Louis Harrison, Chelsea Suttmann & Shawn McCullough Featured in Trusts & Estates Magazine
Partners Louis S. Harrison, Chelsea J. Suttmann, and Shawn M. McCullough have recently been featured in Wealthmanagement's Trusts and Estates Magazine in an article titled "Tips From the Pros: Reacting to a Client’s Use of AI Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry." In their article, they assess the ways in which attorneys can capture value and avoid the emotional reaction to being challenged by artificial intelligence.
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About the Authors
Louis Harrison’s practice encompasses all aspects of trust and estate planning, including estate and business planning for closely held companies. In addition to individuals in need of sophisticated planning, Lou represents numerous family offices, public figures, CEOs of public companies, closely held businesses, and other entities and prominent individuals. Lou is a frequent keynote speaker, and he has written more than 200 articles on a broad range of estate planning topics which have been published in legal, accounting, tax, and estate planning journals and periodicals. Lou has also co-authored two books, and he collaborates with other practitioners around the country regarding advanced planning matters and defending plans before the Internal Revenue Service.
Chelsea Suttmann’s law practice focuses primarily on estate planning, trust and probate law, estate and gift taxation, and business formation, maintenance, and succession for family-owned businesses. Chelsea’s family background includes several generations of small business owners and entrepreneurs, encouraging her to specialize in advising and counseling family business owners on estate planning, business succession planning, and business formation and maintenance matters. She also provides counsel to high-net-worth individuals and families regarding lifetime and post-death gifting, estate tax considerations, and asset protection strategies. She lectures on various topics, including estate planning, estates and trusts, and estate and gift taxation.
Shawn McCullough partners with individuals and families to design tailored estate plans that reflect their values and minimize tax burdens, ensuring their wishes are honored for generations to come. Before becoming an attorney, Shawn built a successful career as a CPA, advising clients on tax compliance, financial reporting, fiduciary accountings, and IRS representation. This deep accounting background equips him to navigate sophisticated transfer tax strategies and prepare gift and estate tax returns with precision. Shawn is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Estate Planning Council. He is also committed to serving his community in his role as Vice Chair of the Board for The Admiral at the Lake Foundation.
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Harrison LLP
Harrison LLP is a national law firm that assists clients in defining and achieving their private wealth goals, delivering peace of mind through sophisticated and practical legal counsel. Founded in 2003, the firm advises fiduciaries, high net worth families, and family offices on estate planning, trust administration, charitable guidance, tax controversies, trust and estate litigation, succession planning, and family law.