
30 Harrison Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
Harrison LLP is proud to announce that 30 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Alan Palmer counsels clients on their appropriate choice of partnerships, limited liability companies, and trusts with a focus on their individual financial goals and their unique family investment strategies. His federal and state income tax practice also includes the preparation of responses to various IRS inquiries and audit matters.
Alan designs and drafts estate plan documents for a wide range of clients, including families concerned with creating the appropriate structure and financial foundation for their young children and wealthy families seeking to create an estate plan that provides for an orderly and efficient transfer of their assets to their children, grandchildren, and subsequent descendants.
He also counsels clients on effective charitable and individual gifting strategies that are sensitive to each individual client’s desires and result in significant income and estate tax benefits. Alan advises clients regarding the negotiation and preparation of prenuptial agreements and guides those clients through the sensitive and emotional process of protecting their respective assets and determining fair and reasonable financial provisions for the marriage.
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1985
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., with honors, 1982
Certified Public Accountant, 1982
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois CPA Society
Jacob Duman Jewish Community Center, Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Past President
Harrison LLP is proud to announce that 30 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Harrison LLP is pleased to announce its continued recognition in the 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, a distinguished publication renowned for its comprehensive analysis of the world’s leading lawyers and law firms serving high net worth individuals.
Atlanta Partners Kimberly G. Ader and Kim C. Martin will present at the annual Georgia Bar Association’s Fiduciary Law Institute taking place July 24-26 in Fernandina Beach, Florida.