Richard Dees

Greater Chicago Area United States

Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Legal

Richard L. Dees is a partner in the Private Client Group of McDermott, Will & Emery's Chicago office, which he joined June 1, 1980. He specializes in advising owners of privately and publicly held companies and wealthy families on control, tax and business planning issues. He is nationally known for his expertise in using partnerships and S corporations to save estate and income taxes. Richard also frequently consults with other lawyers, accountants, financial planners, insurance consultants and trust officers on IRS litigation, structuring business transactions and developing succession plans. Richard is one of the foremost authorities on the special estate tax rules under Chapter 14 i...