Marcia L. Mueller
Marcia L. Mueller
Partner
She/Her
"I leverage my deep knowledge of estate and gift tax issues, as well as trust and estate administration, to assist clients in implementing the most tax-effective estate plans while addressing their succession desires."
Marcia L. Mueller
Partner
She/Her
"I leverage my deep knowledge of estate and gift tax issues, as well as trust and estate administration, to assist clients in implementing the most tax-effective estate plans while addressing their succession desires."
About Marcia
Marcia concentrates her practice on estate planning, organization and operation of charitable trusts and foundations, tax-related matters, and financial planning projects.
She also handles aspects of corporate representation, including helping clients structure and form appropriate operating entities, and advising closely held businesses on succession planning.
Areas of Focus
Recognition
- Leading Lawyers Magazine, Top 10 Downstate Trust; Will & Estate Planning Lawyers; Top 100 Downstate Consumer Lawyers; Top 100 Downstate Leading Lawyers; Top 100 Women Consumer Lawyers, 2019; Top 100 Downstate Leading Lawyers; Top 100 Women Consumer Lawyers, 2018; Leading Lawyer, Employee Benefits Law; Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning Law
- Leading Lawyers Network Magazine, Women's Edition, Profile, “Tax, Estate Clients Benefit from Her Laser Focus,” November 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell, Distinguished® Peer Review Rating
- Illinois Super Lawyers, 2005
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly The John Marshall Law School), Order of John Marshall and the Gavel Society, Member
Credentials
Education
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly The John Marshall Law School), JD, with distinction, 1978
- University of Missouri, BA, 1975
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- "Working With Professional Advisors Using a Philanthropic Planning Model," Moderator, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Rockford, Illinois, November 2014
- "Provide and Protect, Important Life and Death Decisions," for Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford, Illinois, August 2014
- "A to Z for Bank ESOPs," CBAI CEO Forum, Illinois, November 2013
Events
Hinshaw Alerts
- Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, Mar 29, 2018
- Top Ten Reasons to Avoid Planning for Your Estate… Yes, You Read That Correctly, Dec 19, 2017
- IRS to Treat Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples as Married for All Federal Tax Purposes, Sep 4, 2013
- American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Will Be Effective January 1, 2013, Jan 3, 2013
- Maximizing Your Gift Tax Benefits Before the Window of Opportunity Closes, Nov 16, 2012
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2018 Edition, Dec 11, 2018
- Estate Planning Newsletter - Second Quarter 2018 Edition, Jul 19, 2018
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2016 Edition, Dec 19, 2016
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2015 Edition, Dec 15, 2015
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2014 Edition, Dec 2, 2014
In The News
Press Release
- Hinshaw’s Rockford Seminar Series, Oct 9, 2017
Interests
Did you know...
In her free time, Marcia enjoys a variety of activities such as gardening, gourmet cooking, fine dining, wine tasting, and travel.
Community/Civic Activities
- Laurent House Foundation, Inc., Rockford, Illinois, Member of the Board of Directors
- Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation, Member of Board of Directors
- Rockford Police Pension Board, Trustee by Mayoral Appointment
- Rockford East Cherry Valley Rotary Club
- Northern Illinois Planned Giving Council, Past Board Member (now part of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Rockford Area Chapter)
- University Club of Rockford, Past Board Member
- Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Past Board Member
- Greenwich Village Art Fair, a benefit for the Rockford Art Museum, Steering Committee, Past Member
- Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Past Board Member; Klehm's President's Award, 2010
- P.H.A.S.E. Incorporated (now known as Remedies, Inc.), Past Board Member
- Wesley Willows Corporation, Past Board Member
Thought Leadership
Presentations
- "Working With Professional Advisors Using a Philanthropic Planning Model," Moderator, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Rockford, Illinois, November 2014
- "Provide and Protect, Important Life and Death Decisions," for Christ United Methodist Church, Rockford, Illinois, August 2014
- "A to Z for Bank ESOPs," CBAI CEO Forum, Illinois, November 2013
Events
Hinshaw Alerts
- Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, Mar 29, 2018
- Top Ten Reasons to Avoid Planning for Your Estate… Yes, You Read That Correctly, Dec 19, 2017
- IRS to Treat Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples as Married for All Federal Tax Purposes, Sep 4, 2013
- American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Will Be Effective January 1, 2013, Jan 3, 2013
- Maximizing Your Gift Tax Benefits Before the Window of Opportunity Closes, Nov 16, 2012
Hinshaw Newsletters
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2018 Edition, Dec 11, 2018
- Estate Planning Newsletter - Second Quarter 2018 Edition, Jul 19, 2018
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2016 Edition, Dec 19, 2016
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2015 Edition, Dec 15, 2015
- Estate Planning Newsletter - December 2014 Edition, Dec 2, 2014
In The News
Press Release
- Hinshaw’s Rockford Seminar Series, Oct 9, 2017
Marcia's Insights
Hinshaw Newsletter
Dec 11, 2018
Hinshaw Newsletter
Jul 19, 2018
Hinshaw Newsletter
Dec 11, 2018
Hinshaw Newsletter
Jul 19, 2018
Hinshaw Alert
Mar 29, 2018
Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017
Hinshaw Alert
Dec 19, 2017
Top Ten Reasons to Avoid Planning for Your Estate… Yes, You Read That Correctly
Press Release
Oct 9, 2017
Hinshaw Newsletter
Dec 19, 2016
Hinshaw Newsletter
Dec 15, 2015
Hinshaw Newsletter
Dec 2, 2014
Hinshaw Newsletter
Dec 11, 2013
