Loeb Loeb Announces Arrival of Two Leading Private Client Lawyers In Chicago

Loeb & Loeb is pleased to announce the arrival of two leading Private Client lawyers, Agnieszka (Agnes) Kawecki and Soffia Kuehner Gray, who join the firm’s Chicago office.

“Agnes and Soffia both bring significant depth and a thoughtful, client-centered approach to private client work and estate planning,” said Kate Scallan, Private Client practice group leader in the firm’s Chicago office. “Their experience strengthens our ability to help individuals and families nationwide plan for both current needs and long-term legacies.”

Kawecki advises high net worth individuals and families on all aspects of estate planning matters, including wealth transfer planning, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax issues, and post-death estate administration. She works with clients to develop customized estate plans and implement complex wealth transfer strategies. She also has significant experience advising clients on a variety of philanthropic issues, including the formation and operation of foundations and the structuring and negotiation of large charitable gifts.

Kuehner Gray works with clients on designing complex estate plans, drafting irrevocable trusts and organizing private trust company structures for long-term family governance. She advises on wealth transfers involving specialized assets, administers estates valued up to $1 billion, handles IRS and probate matters, develops privacy strategies for high-profile clients, and prepares premarital and gift agreements.

“Loeb & Loeb’s private client practice is recognized as one of the largest and most distinguished in the country,” said Kawecki. “We look forward to collaborating with the Chicago‑based team and colleagues firmwide to help clients navigate important planning decisions.”

“We are delighted to welcome Agnes and Soffia to our Chicago office,” said Douglas Masters, managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office. “Their experience adds to the depth of our Private Client team and supports the sophisticated work we do for clients nationwide.”

Kawecki earned her J.D. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and her B.A. from Saint Xavier University. Kuehner Gray earned her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, her M.A. from Johns Hopkins University and her B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Both join from McDermott Will & Schulte, where they both began their legal careers.