Jillian is known for her persuasive advocacy and her ability to deftly manage complicated and detailed probate matters. A partner in the firm’s Trusts & Estates Practice, Jillian assists clients in all aspects of estates and trusts law.
Licensed in four states, Jillian concentrates her practice on planning for complex estates, gift and estate tax planning, business succession planning, multigenerational estate planning, estate administration, and estate litigation. She assists a wide range of clients with planning in the U.S. and Canada, and she assists Canadian clients with U.S. assets. As a trusted advisor, Jillian regularly counsels clients on a variety of matters, collaborating with other members of the firm to provide comprehensive legal advice.
A regular speaker on estates and trusts topics, Jillian also co-authors a monthly article, Death, and Taxes, through the Bar Association of Erie County. For clients, this means that Jillian is on top on the newest developments in tax, estate, and trust law.
In addition to Trusts & Estates, Jillian is also a member of the firm's Food and Beverage Practice. A graduate of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration with a concentration in Hospitality Law and Food and Beverage Management, Jillian has over 8 years of experience in Management and Consulting in the restaurant industry. She also has significant experience in the hotel industry, specifically in Food and Beverage Management, Banquet Management, and National Hotel Sales at the five-star Four Seasons Hotels and Starwood Hotels. Jillian provides her Food and Beverage clients with a powerful combination of vast industry experience and significant labor law knowledge.
Jillian exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, and Florida.
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