Maximillienne Elliott

Maximillienne Elliott

The Law Offices of Max Elliott, Ltd. | The Law Offices of Max Elliott • Chicago, IL
Corporate IncorporationEmployment LawEstate PlanningHealthcareManufacturing

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 635-5280
Address
605 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 400, Chicago, IL, 60611, US

Professional

About

Max Elliott, Managing Attorney and Founder of The Law Offices of Max Elliott, Ltd., is a nationally recognized estate planning, probate, and business planning attorney. Her firm, with offices in Chicago and New York City, focuses on unique families, the LGBTQ community, and women small business owners, and services include estate planning for taxable and non-taxable estates, estate administration, and advising small businesses in start-up, growth, restructuring, and succession planning phases. Ms. Elliott routinely speaks to lawyers, students, and community groups on the intersection of estate and retirement planning; small business essentials, including legal entity selection, succession planning, generational wealth transfers, and cybersecurity program planning; and fiduciary selection and other protective measures for seniors and the LGBTQ community. Her recognitions and memberships include but are not limited to: In addition to her legal experience, Ms. Elliott has more than 20 years of non-legal experience, including several years’ employment in the American Bar Association’s International Liaison Office and several years with Fortune 500 companies, including a former “Big 8 Accounting Firm” and a leading international management consulting firm. Throughout her career, she has also assisted entrepreneurs in creating viable business planning solutions, such as creating and implementing marketing plans, strategic operation plans, securing capital, and business succession. She has worked with start-ups in the personal care, healthcare, small manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors. This experience provides a solid foundation for the business advisory services she provides to small business owners. Starting in law school and continuing through her legal career, Ms. Elliott has received numerous awards for her commitment and dedication to advocating for and supporting the rights and needs of marginalized individuals and communities.

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 DePaul University College of Law
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 2018 Impact Achievement Award, New Spiritual Light MB Church 2013 Distinguished Service Award, Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago N/A Benjamin Hooks Distinguished Service Award, DePaul University College of Law
Publications
2013 The Shark Free Zone Women and Obamacare: It Hurts Not to Know 2013 The Shark Free Zone If You Have a Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter Account... 2012 The Shark Free Zone Ruby v. Ruby: Joint Tenancy Does Not Mean Joint Trust 2012 The Shark Free Zone Straight Couples & Civil Unions: Cutting Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face 2012 The Shark Free Zone A Fiduciary's Lesson on IRS Pre-emption
Associations
2016 - Present Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee Executive Committee 2013 - Present Illinois State Bar Association, Elder Law Section 2011 - Present Illinois State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section 2011 - Present Chicago Bar Association, Trust Law Committee 2011 - Present Chicago Bar Association, LGBT Rigths Committee
Speaking
2018 Lawline CLE Preventing Disasters: Estate Planning for Older, Unmarried LGBTQ Couples in Illinois 2018 Esquire CLE Marriage Equality in the Crosshairs: Estate Planning Protections amidst Targeted Discrimination 2017 Lawline CLE Future Planning: Cryptocurrency, Cryonics, and Posthumously Conceived Children 2017 Lawline Planning Family-Owned Businesses 2017 African-American Association of Financial Advisors Annual Conference How to Effectively Incorporate Estate Planning into Your Offerings
Updated: Mar 08, 2026