Patrick D. Owens is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Chicago office and a member of the Tax, Benefits & Estate Planning and Litigation practice groups. Mr. Owens possesses extensive expertise in estate planning for young professionals to established high net worth clients.  This experience also extends to managing a diverse array of estates, from modest, nontaxable ones to those that are significantly large and complex, involving tax liabilities. His involvement spans the full spectrum of trust and estate administration and oversight.  Mr. Owens expertly navigates these trusts and estates through their lifecycle, handling or overseeing all requisite income, gift, and estate tax filings with meticulous attention to detail.  The experience Mr. Owens gained from estate administration also aids in the estate planning area of his practice, providing valuable practical experience from handling all aspects of pre- and post-mortem planning, including guardianships, special needs trusts, and numerous advanced estate planning techniques. Since many of Mr. Owens’ clients are closely held business owners, he has also worked with numerous new and existing business ventures, assisting in structuring, business and tax planning, and buy-outs.

Awards and Honors

• Martindale-Hubbell – “AV Preeminent” Peer Review Rated, 2025
• The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Trusts & Estates, 2025
• Illinois Super Lawyers in the area of Estate Planning & Tax, 2021-2024

Professional Involvement

• Member, American Bar Association – Real Property, Probate and Trust
• Member, American Bar Association – Taxation
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association – Trusts and Estates Section Council, Former Chair
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association – Federal Taxation Section Council, Former Chair
• Member, Northwest Suburban Bar Association
• Member, Northwest Suburban Estate Planning Council, Past President