Partner

Ice Miller

Mr. Kalnins practices primarily in the areas of business structuring, tax (domestic and international), estate planning and litigation with regard to each of the foregoing.  He is also experienced in the creation and implementation of advanced estate planning techniques for high net-worth clients including the formation and operation of family limited liability companies and family office structures.

 In addition, Mr. Kalnins is actively involved in the firm’s asset protection practice consisting of the planning and implementation of domestic and offshore entities and trusts. Mr. Kalnins is a licensed attorney in Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, Ohio, and Florida, and is also currently a member of the trial bar for the Northern Federal District Court of Illinois and the United States Tax Court.  His litigation experience greatly complements the firm’s tax controversy work at all stages of audit, appeals and Tax Court proceedings.

Mr. Kalnins was chosen to represent his prior firm at the Family Wealth Alliance’s 40 minus Leadership Summit in Boston, Massachusetts, hosted by State Street Corporation. That event represented a first for the family office/family wealth industry, acknowledging the significant contributions made by professionals 40 years of age or under from a select number of firms that represented a 360-degree view of the family office industry.

Mr. Kalnins’ experience in each of the aforementioned practice areas has enabled him to proactively identify and capitalize on business and personal planning opportunities for the benefit of firm clients.

Mr. Kalnins obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Augustana College, a Juris Doctor degree from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and a Master of Laws in Taxation degree (LL.M. in Tax) from DePaul University College of Law.

He is also a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Collier County Bar Association, Estate Planning Council of Naples, Chicago Yacht Club and past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Federal Taxation Committee.  In addition, Mr. Kalnins was recently appointed as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Latvia for Florida.