Meet The Team
Larissa A. Gest, MBA, JD
Larissa A. Gest is a partner at DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC and member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Business & Corporate practice groups. Larissa focuses her practice on estate and wealth planning and business and corporate planning, primarily for high net worth families. Larissa’s experience includes advising clients on a wide variety of matters, including sophisticated income and estate tax planning, asset protection planning strategies, trust and estate administration, business planning and structuring, and general corporate matters.
Larissa earned a Bachelor of Art and Science in Psychology degree from Loyola University Chicago, a Juris Doctorate degree (Cum Laude) from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and a Masters in Business Administration degree from Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business.
Larissa is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Chicago Estate Planning Counsel. She has also been recognized by her peers in the legal community and was named a 2021 and 2022 Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine.
Publications
Congratulations to our 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
The Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction. Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process involving nominations, research, and peer reviews.
2024 DUGGAN BERTSCH Year End Newsletter
Dear Clients and Colleagues, As the tax year 2024 is closely coming to an end, we suggest that all our clients and colleagues consider potential year-end planning opportunities with respect to their investments, business holdings, and their overall individual wealth status with an eye towards tax planning strategies that may be available for both their […]
Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the WBEZ Chicago article entitled, “Pitchfork announced more VIP tiers for its 2024 festival. The internet booed.”
Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the WBEZ Chicago article entitled, “Pitchfork announced more VIP tiers for its 2024 festival. The internet booed” on March 19. 2024. “A shift in attitude among younger concertgoers may be stoking the demand for VIP pricing. Tim Epstein, a sports and entertainment attorney at Chicago’s Duggan Bertsch who represents […]
Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
The Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction. Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process involving nominations, research, and peer reviews.
Timothy Liam Epstein was featured in the Illinois College of Law Alumni Newsletter
Entrepreneurial spirit propels Epstein '04 to top of sports and entertainment field
Corporate Transparency Act – Mandatory Reporting Requirements Expected to Impact Millions of Business Entities
Background: Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) on January 1, 2021, to help prevent and combat money laundering, terrorist financing, organized crime, and other illicit activity. Effective January 1, 2024, the CTA will require most existing and newly formed corporate entities in the U.S. to file reports with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes […]