Margot Gordon

Seasoned and highly qualified attorney Margot Gordon serves as an of counsel at Monahan Law Group, LLC, located in Chicago, Illinois. On behalf of corporate and individual trustees, trust beneficiaries, guardians and agents, she proficiently handles cases involving matters such as: 

·       Estate and tax planning

·       Estate and trust administration

·       Asset protection

·       Business succession planning

·       Charitable planning

·       Special needs planning

Drawing on her extensive knowledge of the law and understanding of the latest trends in the industry, Ms. Gordon is able to develop tailored solutions that take into account the individual needs of her clients. She takes a comprehensive and integrated approach in providing her clients with advice and counsel from a range of perspectives in order for them to make informed decisions sets her apart.

Ms. Gordon earned her bachelor’s degree in communications with provost honors from the University of California, San Diego, in 1985. She possesses an LL.M. in estate planning from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in addition to her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School. Her previous experience includes providing estate planning and transfer tax reduction advice to clients at a boutique estate planning firm.

Authorized to practice in the state of Illinois and the Supreme Court of the United States, Ms. Gordon is a significantly involved member of The Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Estate Planning Council and the Legacy Partners Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation. In addition to other honors during her career, she was named among the Top Lawyers in Illinois by The Legal Network in 2014.