Benjamin N. Feder

Benjamin N. Feder is an Illinois estate planning lawyer and partner who focuses on sophisticated estate and gift tax planning and asset protection. His practice includes charitable planning, guardianship matters, estate administration, and trust administration. He represents trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in complex disputes involving wills and trusts. His litigation work covers fiduciary duty claims, undue influence, competency issues, trust construction, tortious interference, and disinheritance planning.

Benjamin earned a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He received a B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois. His academic background in economics and law supports his work involving tax planning, wealth transfers, estate administration, and fiduciary disputes. This training provides a strong foundation for evaluating financial considerations, interpreting estate documents, and addressing legal issues connected to long-term planning.

Benjamin has represented clients in sophisticated estate planning and trust controversy matters throughout his practice. His work includes trust reformation and construction disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, competency cases, and claims involving undue influence. Before entering his current role, he practiced with two Chicago law firms. He has written and presented on estate planning, trust administration, asset protection, estate and gift tax audits, and trustee responsibilities.

Benjamin N. Feder is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and a past president of the Lake County Estate Planning Council. He serves as an adjunct professor teaching Trusts and Estates at the University of Wisconsin Law School. His professional recognition includes Illinois Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers Network honors. His practice combines estate planning knowledge, litigation experience, and practical judgment when addressing complex trust, tax, guardianship, and administration matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Strauss Malk & Feder LLP
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Northwestern University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Illinois
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)