Legal Services
Education
- L.L.M. (Masters of Law in Taxation), Georgetown University Law Center, 1997
- J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1995, Dean's List
- B.A. (International Studies), DePaul University, 1992, Dean’s List, Golden Key Honor Society, Model UN Ambassador
Admissions
- Illinois State Bar
- The Florida Bar
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Contact KSN
Michael P. Rhoades Principal
750 West Lake Cook Road
Suite 350
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-777-7278
Fax 847-537-0550
Bio
Mike concentrates his practice in estate planning for high net worth clients, which includes the preparation and coordination of estate plan documents; the implementation of business succession planning strategies through the use of family limited partnerships, sales and gifting programs; the negotiation of premarital agreements; the coordination of clients’ charitable goals by use of gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, gifts of fractional interests in real estate and gifts of closely held stock; and the preparation of gift and estate tax returns. In addition to Mike’s law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, he also earned a Masters in Law in Taxation from Georgetown University, which enables him to view each client’s estate planning needs from a holistic perspective. Mike’s accessibility within KSN’s reasonable suburban fee structure makes him a true find among estate planners. He is unique.
Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee - Young Lawyers Section, Secretary
Mike concentrates his practice in estate planning for high net worth clients, which includes the preparation and coordination of estate plan documents; the implementation of business succession planning strategies through the use of family limited partnerships, sales and gifting programs; the negotiation of premarital agreements; the coordination of clients’ charitable goals by use of gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, gifts of fractional interests in real estate and gifts of closely held stock; and the preparation of gift and estate tax returns. In addition to Mike’s law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, he also earned a Masters in Law in Taxation from Georgetown University, which enables him to view each client’s estate planning needs from a holistic perspective. Mike’s accessibility within KSN’s reasonable suburban fee structure makes him a true find among estate planners. He is unique.
Community Involvement:
- Friends of Genesee Theatre (Board)
- Steering Committee for President's Circle of the Chicago Botanic Garden
- Chicago Wilderness (Business Committee)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee - Young Lawyers Section, Secretary
Books
Why Consider a Premarital Agreement, The Family Business Conflict Resolution Handbook (2003)
Articles
NAFTA’s Trade Implication, 48Transportation Quarterly 135
