Law firm in Chicago, IL
Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
155 N Wacker Dr Ste 3000, Chicago, IL 60606 · also Atlanta, GA; New York, NY1 attorney on the Illinois bar roster, license status checked2 board-certified or fellow
License status checked on the Illinois ARDC roster on September 22, 2026.
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- Daniel Jose RodriguezGA bar · active · checked Sep 24, 2026Bar section member: Probate · State Bar of Georgia Fiduciary Law Section
- Daniel Paul ChoyceGA bar · active · checked Sep 24, 2026Bar section member: Probate · State Bar of Georgia Fiduciary Law Section
- Laura Lee WartnerGA bar · active · checked Sep 24, 2026Bar section member: Probate · State Bar of Georgia Fiduciary Law Section
- Michael (Mike) D. WhittyIL bar · active · checked Sep 22, 2026admitted 1996ACTEC Fellow · American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow, elected 2007)
- Dana L. MarkNY bar · unknownACTEC Fellow · American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow, elected 2000)
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