Alyssa J. Karpinski

Alyssa Karpinski focuses her practice on wealth preservation, asset protection, and estate and tax planning, advising individuals and families on how to structure, protect, and transfer wealth across generations. She partners closely with clients to develop estate plans that align with their financial objectives and family dynamics, with experience spanning closely held family businesses, charitable planning, family office considerations, and prenuptial planning.

Alyssa takes a highly personalized approach, prioritizing a deep understanding of each client’s asset profile, long-term goals, and interpersonal dynamics. She regularly advises on core estate and tax planning strategies, including estate and gift tax planning, income tax considerations, annual gifting, and broader wealth transfer techniques designed to minimize tax exposure and preserve value over time.

In addition to planning, Alyssa represents executors, trustees, and financial institutions in probate proceedings and trust and estate administrations. She provides practical guidance on fiduciary responsibilities, including accountings, investment oversight, and tax compliance, and advises on the day-to-day complexities of administering estates and trusts.

Practice Areas

Prior Experience

• Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP, Associate Attorney: Private Client, Trusts, & Estates
• Peck Ritchey, LLC, Associate Attorney

Education

Admissions

Awards

• Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2026

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