Trusts & Estates
Estate planning, adminstration, and philanthropy.
Protecting You and Your Family From In-Laws, Outlaws, and Tax LawsTM
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Bob Napier has advised individuals, families, and foundations for over 25 years. His counsel has been described as conservative and creative.
Estate Administration
Together, Bob and his partners and paralegals have over 1,500 years of combined experience in estate planning and estate administration. This experience involved successfully resolving controversies and audits with state tax authorities and the IRS.
Philanthropic Planning
Bob has advised many families on maximizing tax deductions and in support of the needs of their families and communities. Philanthropy may benefit the world, save you significant taxes, and make your family ever closer.
About Robert T. Napier
Bob helps a wide range of clients protect their wealth through creative, yet conservative, estate planning. He represents individuals, families, foundations, closely-held corporations, and fiduciaries. Bob has administered countless estates, from amicable to complex and contentious.
Bob has received Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent® ranking and the Leading Lawyers' distinction.
Bob serves clients in Chicago, Florida, and throughout the country.
Bob publishes often and speaks frequently to civic and professional groups. His advice is easily understood, as evidenced by his widely-circulated newsletters.
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Summer 2025
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Raging Bull
“It’s a good idea to review past mistakes before committing new ones.”
Growing up, I spent many summers on the family farm in northwestern Illinois. At about the age of 12, I was considered responsible enough to carry my own rifle and a pocketful of bullets – and old enough to pitch in when my help was needed with the cattle. My grandfather raised mostly Charolais, a breed […]
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