International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce Chicago-based partner Elise McGee and Washington, DC-based partner Caitlin Orr have been elected as Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

“Congratulations to Elise and Caitlin for this outstanding accomplishment,” William J. Butler, global head of McDermott’s Private Client Practice, said. “Elise and Caitlin consistently go above and beyond to support clients on their most complex and intricate matters. They are both well-respected amongst their peers and their diligence and critical decision-making has helped them both earn this distinction.”

ACTEC is an organization of lawyers and law professionals who aim to improve trust and tax laws, procedures and professional responsibility. ACTEC Fellows have demonstrated the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors. Individual lawyers meeting the criteria for membership are nominated by Fellows of the College and are selected based on experience, professional reputation and ability in the fields of trusts and estates and based on having made substantial contributions to these fields through lecturing, writing, teaching and bar activities.

Elise advises high-net-worth individuals and business owners on all aspects of wealth-transfer planning, including estate and trust administration, leveraged wealth-transfer techniques, tax matters, cryptocurrency and QSBS planning, real estate transactions and closely held business matters.

Caitlin focuses her practice on private client matters for ultra-high net worth individuals and their families. She advises clients on all aspects of estate and wealth transfer planning, and on a broad range of tax issues including income, gift and estate tax planning for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations.

McDermott’s Private Client Practice represents high-net-worth individuals, families and closely held businesses with an extraordinary focus on the client’s specific, unique objectives. The team of more than 110 lawyers is continually recognized as the top private client practice in the US and among the top practices worldwide. In 2021, McDermott’s Private Client practice was awarded the only national Band 1 ranking for Private Wealth Law in the US by Chambers High Net Worth, a guide dedicated to the global private wealth market.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. With more than 20 locations on three continents, our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and geographies to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,100 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the appointments of three new Office Managing Partners: Kristin Going and Frank Steinherr in New York and Adam Rogers in Miami.

“Kristin, Frank and Adam are recognized leaders both within their practice industries and here at McDermott and we are thrilled they have accepted this charge to carry forward the Firm’s incredible culture and deepen our core value of #AlwaysBetter,” McDermott Chairman Ira Coleman said. “I also want to thank our outgoing office managing partners Jeffrey Steiner and Todd Finger in New York, and Jerry Sokol in Miami, for their outstanding leadership.”

New York

Kristin, a partner in the firm’s Business Restructuring practice, represents a broad array of clients in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. She is industry recognized for her depth of experience assisting creditors maximize their recovery in distressed situations. Kristin is also frequently called upon to advise on distressed debt transactions.

“I am thrilled for this opportunity to lead our New York office alongside Frank and further promote McDermott as truly the best place to work,” Kristin said. “I look forward to continuing to steward community involvement and expanding our presence locally.”

Frank is co-head of the Firm’s global private equity practice and represents private equity clients in all aspects of their investments in portfolio companies, from acquisition through exit. He has extensive experience advising private equity clients and their portfolio companies in both private and public mergers and acquisitions, including leveraged buyouts, traditional purchase and sale transactions, strategic mergers, joint ventures, restructuring and recapitalization transactions.

“McDermott’s commitment to our clients and our people is unparalleled and has fueled a great deal of success these past several years. We plan to double down on this success by making huge investments in the coming years to expand our capabilities and client services and add strength to our industry leading practices, especially in New York, a strategic priority for the firm,” said Frank. “It is a real privilege to have the support of my partners and to be in a position to work with the team to lead this growth.”

Miami

Adam Rogers represents private equity funds, strategic investors, entrepreneurs and other operators as they pursue and execute mergers and acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions driving innovation within the health care industry. He is particularly experienced in transactions in the health care services and health information technology sectors, helping clients find the right partners and deal structures to succeed in this rapidly changing and competitive space.

“It is an incredible honor to lead the next chapter of our Miami office and continue to advance our fantastic culture and commitment to professional excellence that has driven our unprecedented success.  With the influx of funds and other financial firms to South Florida, and the emergence of Miami as a technology hub, there has never been a better time to be a lawyer in Miami and there is no better place to do it than at McDermott,” Adam added.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.