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Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.Partner
Karen K. Mackay

Karen K. Mackay

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330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-3607

Wealth and Succession Planning, Family Offices, Trusts and 4 more

About Karen K. Mackay

Karen K. Mackay is a lawyer practicing wealth and succession planning, family offices, trusts and 4 other areas of law. Karen received a B.A. degree from Smith College in 1966, and has been licensed for 55 years. Karen practices at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. in Chicago, IL.

Karen K. Mackay (Chicago, Illinois)

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Karen K. Mackay got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 6
    • Wealth and Succession Planning
    • Family Offices
    • Trusts
    • Family
    • Business
    • Tax

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1971, Illinois
    Bar Fellowship
    of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and is a faculty member of the American Bankers Association National Graduate Trust School.

    Karen received her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1971 and her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Smith College, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

    Karen received the Chicago Estate Planning Council's top honor, the Austin Fleming Distinguished Service Award, in 2004. Karen was recently included in the "Best Lawyers in America" section for trusts & estates featured in The American Lawyer. Karen has been listed among the "Top 100 Lawyers in Illinois" and "Top 50 Women Lawyers in Illinois" in Super Lawyers. Karen was also named one of Illinois' "Top 100 Women Lawyers" and "Top 100 Consumer Lawyers" in 2008 according to the Leading Lawyers Network Magazine. Karen also has been included in the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Lawyers" list for trusts and estates.

    . Member: Chicago (Chair, Trust Law Committee, 1987-1988) and American Bar Associations; Chicago Estate Planning Council (Director, 1990-1997; President, 1995-1996; Member, Board of Directors, 1996-1998). Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Michigan Law School
    Class of 1971
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Smith College
    Class of 1966
    B.A.
    magna cum laude

    Smith College
    Phi Beta Kappa

Karen K. Mackay

Partner at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
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22nd Floor, 330 North Wabash AvenueChicago, IL 60611-3607U.S.A.

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