VFO Law is a boutique trust, wealth, and family office law firm specializing in estate planning and asset protection for individuals, families, and business owners throughout the greater Chicago area. With a dedicated focus on preserving wealth, protecting legacies, and reducing risk, the firm offers forward-thinking legal counsel tailored to each client’s unique circumstances and long-term objectives.
The firm takes a collaborative, concierge-level approach, working closely with clients and coordinating with their CPAs, financial planners, and other advisors to ensure holistic and seamless integration of legal strategies within broader wealth plans. Led by a principal attorney supported by a team of of-counsel attorneys licensed in multiple states, VFO Law provides personalized, multistate-capable service for clients with complex, cross-jurisdictional holdings.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Healthcare Directives
- Powers of Attorney
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Guardianship Designations for Minor Children
- Advanced Trust Planning
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs)
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Dynasty Trusts
- Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPT)
- Charitable Planning Legal Services
- Charitable Trusts & Foundations
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
- Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTs)
- Family Office Legal Services
- Family Governance Frameworks
- Succession Planning
- Trust Administration
- Fiduciary Compliance Advisory
- Business Entity Formation and Management
- Risk Management
- Litigation Avoidance
- Legal Coordination with Investment Managers and Tax Professionals
- Asset Protection Strategies
VFO Law serves clients across Illinois and Michigan, with particular focus on the Chicago metropolitan area including Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will Counties. The firm offers flexible virtual and in-person consultations and provides ongoing support to adapt to clients’ evolving needs over time.
