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Jad G. Elchahal
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Jad G. Elchahal
Associate | Chicago, IL
Jad focuses his practice on designing and implementing sophisticated wealth planning and transfer strategies for high-net-worth individuals in the U.S. and abroad.
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- T 312.345.2001
- F 312.332.1150
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Jad concentrates his practice on representing clients in complex estate planning and trust administration. His expertise includes both simple and complex estate planning, charitable giving, tax planning, and succession planning. He also represents fiduciaries administering trusts as well as clients involved in litigation, federal tax litigation, and federal tax controversies, including audits and appeals. He most enjoys assisting individuals, families, and entities to craft legal solutions that meet their unique goals and needs—including tax minimization, credit sheltering, and preservation of wealth.
During law school, Jad worked as an Articles Editor on Volume 107 of the Iowa Law Review. In the classroom, he earned the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, awarded to the student with the highest grade, in both Estate & Gift Tax and State & Local Tax. He earned the Faculty Award for Academic Excellence, awarded to the student with the second highest grade, in his ERISA class. Outside of the classroom, Jad served as a legal intern at a boutique estate planning firm in Atlanta, participated in the University of Iowa’s Estate Planning Clinic, and served as a research assistant to an American College Trust and Estate Council (ACTEC) Fellow.
When Jad isn’t helping clients, he enjoys hiking the Appalachian Trail, reading novels, and spending time with his family. Jad is fluent in French and is learning to speak Arabic.
Capabilities
Estate Planning
Estate & Trust Administration
Estate & Trust Litigation
Family Business Advice
International Estate & Trust Planning
Irrevocable Trust and Gift Planning for Complex Family Needs
Tax Planning
Life Insurance Planning
Speeches & Publications
Student Note, The Iowa General Assembly Must Act to Protect the Personal Property Rights of Tenants, 108 Iowa Law Review 409 (2022)Representative Matters
Represented a California County in their Tax Court dispute over an alleged $12.2 million in unpaid employment taxes.
Admissions
Illinois
Texas
U.S. Tax Court
Ohio (Pending)
Wyoming (Pending)
Education
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D.
Creighton University, B.A. in Economics, cum laude
Awards & Honors
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence in Estate & Gift Tax
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence in State & Local Tax
Faculty Award for Academic Excellence in ERISA
Iowa Law Review, Articles Editor
Organizations
Inter-Pacific Bar Association
National Arab American Bar Association
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