Andy Lau

Andy Lau

PATZIK, FRANK & SAMOTNY LTD. • Chicago, IL
Corporate IncorporationEstate PlanningGeneral PracticeInsuranceProbate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 635-5280
Address
150 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, US

Professional

About

Andy Lau practices in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and business law. He drafts wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. His practice commonly involves asset protection, probate, real estate, business succession planning, general corporate law, and business transactions, including partnerships and limited liability companies. He also organizes family limited partnerships and drafts life insurance trusts and special needs trusts for disabled persons. Andy practices tax law in the areas of gift and estate taxation. Andy graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in finance and international business from Loyola University of Chicago and received the degree of Juris Doctor, from Chicago-Kent School of Law. Andy is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Asian-American Bar Association and the Chinese-American Bar Association. Within the Chicago Bar Association, Andy participates in the Young Lawyers Section Estate Planning Committee, the Trust Law Committee, and the Probate Practice Committee. Andy is also a member of the Uptown Chamber of Commerce, the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, and speaks Cantonese.

About Corporate Incorporation Law

Corporate attorneys help businesses with formation, governance, compliance, and transactions. They advise on corporate structure and protect business interests. Common matters include business formation, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, compliance.

Credentials

Education
2010 Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology JD - Juris Doctor 2005 Loyola University Chicago BA - Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Languages
English | Cantonese

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2017 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers 2016 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers 2015 Rising Star, Illinois Super Lawyers N/A Presidential Scholarship Recipient, Loyola University of Chicago
Associations
2016 - Present Chinatown Chamber of Commerce Member 2014 - Present Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Chicago Board Member 2010 - Present Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee Member 2010 - Present Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Estate Planning Committee Member Chicago Bar Association, Probate Practice Committee Member
Speaking
2015 Estate Planning-Trusts, Wills and Estates Simplfied Trusts, Wills, Estates Simplified 2015 Brightstar Care Professional Education Seminar The Sandwich Generation 2013 Money Smart Week Estate Planning 2012 Money Smart Week Estate Planning 2011 Weiss Memorial Hospital - Workshop Asset Protection
Updated: Mar 08, 2026