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Samantha M. Contreras

Associate | Chicago, IL

Samantha counsels individuals, families, and fiduciaries on estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate, and related tax matters.

Samantha M. Contreras - Harrison LLP
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Samantha counsels individuals, families, and fiduciaries on estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate, and related tax matters. She prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, marital property agreements, and other planning documents that help clients preserve wealth, protect loved ones, and implement their wishes with confidence. Samantha also represents clients in Probate Court, assists with trust administration, and advises on complex gift and estate tax filings, and private client corporate matters.

Samantha earned her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she conducted research on benefit corporations and fiduciary judgment rules. She holds a B.A. in Communications and Latina/Latino Studies (High Distinction) from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Samantha is an active member of the American Bar Association's Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section, where she serves as the incoming Co-Chair of Emotional & Psychological Issues in Estate Planning Committee. She is also a past Emerging Leader of the Chicago Estate Planning Council and has contributed to national continuing legal education programs on charitable planning and tax law.

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Capabilities

Estate Planning

Estate & Trust Administration

Estate & Trust Litigation

Non-Profit Organizations

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Speeches & Publications

Co-Presenter, “ING Planning after McDougall: Do We Have a Problem?”, American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law National CLE (May1, 2026)

Co-Presenter, “Charitable Tax Deduction – Don’t Let the Deduction Get Away,” American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Basics of Charitable Planning e-CLE four-part series panelist (Nov. 26, 2024)

Co-Presenter, “Recent Illinois Developments,” Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee, (September 9, 2024)

Admissions

Illinois

Wisconsin

Education

Notre Dame Law School, J.D.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, B.A.

Awards & Honors

2022 H. King Williams Memorial Award

Organizations

Welcome Committee, Chicago Estate Planning Council, Chair

American Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section, Fellow