Atty. Michael J. Sorrow
Michael (Mike) J. Sorrow focuses his practice on tax, estate planning, family business and trust and estate administration matters.
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Michael J. Sorrow is a trusts attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael (Mike) J. Sorrow focuses his practice on tax, estate planning, family business and trust and estate administration matters
- Mike regularly advises wealthy individuals and families on all aspects of wealth and tax planning matters
- In addition, Mike works extensively with families that control significant public and private businesses, counseling them and their family offices on matters relating to effective tax planning, succession and governance planning and the intra-family issues that arise in the management of a family business
- Mike also has successfully represented taxpayers on tax controversy matters through audits, administrative appeals and litigation
- Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/sorrow-michael-j/
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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