Lucy K. Park
- Chicago
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In practice for nearly 25 years, Lucy helps clients protect their wealth, minimize taxes, and avoid family disputes when possible.
Lucy Park counsels high-net-worth individuals, traditional and nontraditional families, family offices, and family-owned businesses on wealth preservation and transfer, family investment vehicles, charitable giving, and multigenerational and business succession planning. Her clients also include C-level executives, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and investors.
Lucy advises fiduciaries and beneficiaries on the administration of trusts and decedents' estates, probate, and pre- and post-mortem planning. She also assists clients with premarital and pre- and post-divorce planning, asset protection, and international tax planning. Lucy works with individuals and tax-exempt organizations to address a range of tax issues affecting charitable giving and the formation and administration of public charities, private foundations, and donor-advised funds.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, with high honors, Order of the Coif, 2000
- The University of Chicago, M.A., Psychology and Human Development
- Smith College, B.A., Psychology
Bar and Court Admissions
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Illinois
Professional Recognition
Ranked in Private Wealth Law, Illinois by Chambers High Net Worth (HNW), 2021-2024
Listed in Crain’s Chicago Business - Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting & Law, 2019
*The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no certificate, award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Goodman Theatre, Board Member
- Chicago Estate Planning Council, Member