Brian Kristopher Jones
Harrison & Held, LLP • Chicago, IL
TrustsEstate PlanningReal EstateReal Estate Transactions
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Contact
Email
Phone
(847) 380-5781
Address
333 W. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60606, US
Professional
About
Brian K. Jones left his own firm in 2012 to join Harrison & Held, LLP as a Partner and to Co-Chair the firm’s family office practice. His practice is centered on estate planning and administration and includes business succession planning and real estate transactions. For 6 of the last 7 years, he has been recognized by Super Lawyer magazine as an Illinois Rising Star. Brian is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, where he recently served on the Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee as a Director. His oversight included the Estate Planning Committee and the Wills For Heroes Foundation. Brian is also a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council, the Lawyers Club of Chicago, the American Bar Association and the Illinois Bar Association. He is involved with the Wills For Heroes Foundation – which provides free estate plans to first responders every month during the “Bar year” – and volunteers his time with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and remains closely involved with the organization. Brian received his B.A. from Eastern Illinois University in 2000. He was a four year letterman in football, a member of the Dean’s List, and was recognized as a Merit Scholar Athlete in 1999 and 2000. He received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in 2006, where he was a member of the Dean’s List.
About Trusts Law
Trust attorneys help individuals and families create and administer trusts for asset protection, tax planning, and wealth transfer. Common matters include trust creation, trust administration, trust disputes, special needs trusts.
Credentials
Education
2006 The John Marshall Law School JD - Juris Doctor 2000 Eastern Illinois University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2017 Illinois Super Lawyers (Rising Stars), Law & Politics Magazine 2016 Five Star Professional - Estate Planner, Five Star Professional 2016 Illinois Super Lawyers (Rising Stars), Law & Politics Magazine 2015 Five Star Professional - Estate Planner, Five Star Professional 2015 Illinois Super Lawyers (Rising Stars), Law & Politics Magazine
Publications
2012 Trusts & Estates Expect the Unexpected - Expanding the boundaries of traditional estate-planning documents 2012 "Starting and Growing Your Business", Published by the Small Business Advocacy Council and the Chicago Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Estate Planning For The Closely Held Business 2011 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Pro Bono Program Benefits First Responders 2008 Chicago Bar Association Drafting for Corporate Fiduciaries and Things You Need To Know About Being a Trustee
Associations
2012 - Present Chicago Bar Association Estate Planning Committee Chair 2010 - Present Wills For Heroes Foundation Director 2008 - Present Sigma Chi Bar Association Founding Member 2006 - Present Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee Member 2006 - Present American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section Member
Speaking
2014 Chicago Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts - Heads I Win, Tails We Tie 2014 Chicago Bar Association - Career Advancement Program Finding Your Practice Area 2011 Women's Council of Realtors - Chicago Chapter Estate Planning - Is Your Financial Future Scaring You? 2011 Chicago Bar Association, Estate Planning Committee The Evolving Application of the Step Transaction Doctrine in Estate Planning 2008 Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee Drafting for Corporate Fiduciaries and Things You Need To Know About Being a Trustee
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Updated: May 25, 2026