Atty. Richard A. Lang
Richard (Dick) A. Lang delivers the Firm’s wide array of legal services to many of the wealthiest individuals and families in the United States.
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Richard A. Lang is a trusts attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at University of Illinois Chicago (J.D., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard (Dick) A. Lang delivers the Firm’s wide array of legal services to many of the wealthiest individuals and families in the United States
- He concentrates on wealth transfer and income tax planning for venture capital and entrepreneurial clients, as well as counseling for family offices
- Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/lang-richard-a/
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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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