Suzanne L. Shier
Adjunct
Biography
Suzanne Shier is Of Counsel in the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She is experienced in advising
high net worth individuals and families in wealth, tax, business, and philanthropic planning. Her focus
is on positioning clients to use their assets to achieve the desired impact, and she advises her clients
to use their resources to fulfill the aspirations they have for their families, businesses, and
communities.
Suzanne's clients include executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, family wealth owners, corporate
fiduciaries, and charities with both domestic and international residence and assets. She has decades
of experience both in private practice and with a leading global wealth management firm.
Suzanne is a frequent speaker and is regularly quoted in the media, including the Wall Street Journal,
the New York Times, Penta, and Barron's. She is the recipient of the Chicago Estate Planning
Council Austin Fleming Distinguished Service Award, a fellow of the American College of Trust and
Estate Counsel where she is the incoming chair of the International Planning Committee, and an
Academician of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law.
Areas of Expertise
- Taxation
- Tax Policy