Robin Drey Maher
Robin focuses her practice on complex trust, estate and other fiduciary-related controversies. Robin’s practice encompasses all aspects of trust and estate trial and appellate matters, including breach of fiduciary duty issues, will and trust contests, contested heirship, family business and closely-held business disputes, tax controversy and judicial construction of wills and trusts. Robin represents corporate and individual trustees, beneficiaries, agents, and business owners. Robin was recognized as a Rising Star in Estate and Trust Litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine. Prior to joining Levin Schreder & Carey Ltd., Robin was an associate in the Trusts and Estates Department of a large Chicago law firm.
Presentations:
“Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice” to be presented at the National Business Institute Seminar in Oak Brook on August 16, 2012.
“Dealing With Disgruntled Beneficiaries and Settling Disputes: Family Settlement Agreements,” presented at the Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee, January 2012
“Starting Points: Will and Trust Contests,” presented at Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Estate and Trust Litigation Seminar, April 2011
“Transfer Tax Considerations in Settlements of Trust and Estate Litigation,” presented at Chicago Bar Association, Federal Taxation Committee – Estate & Gift Tax Division, February 2011
Co-presenter, “Trust & Estate Litigation Update,” presented at Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee, January 2011
Co-presenter, “The Big Event: Sale of the Family or Closely Held Business,” presented at the J.P. Morgan Trust Officer Monthly Education Series, November 2009
“Ethical Issues in Estate Planning,” sponsored by the National Business Institute, December 2008
“Basic Wills and Trusts,” sponsored by the National Business Institute, December 2008
Co-presenter, “Current Developments: Hot Cases in Illinois Trust and Probate Law,” presented at Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee, April 2008
Education:
J.D., high distinction, University of Iowa College of Law, 2004
Order of the Coif
Member, Journal of Gender, Race and Justice
B.A., cum laude, Simpson College, 2001
Presidential Scholarship
Admitted:
Illinois, 2004
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Professional Activities:
Chicago Bar Association – Member, Trust Law Committee and Member, Probate
Practice Committee
American Bar Association – Member, RPTE Section, Committee on Trust Litigation, Ethics and Malpractice
