Jason Kohout Elected as Fellow by American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Jason Kohout has been elected as a Fellow by The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

In order for a nominee to be considered favorably for election as a Fellow of the College, they must demonstrate an outstanding reputation, exceptional skill in trust and estate law, and substantial contributions to the field.

Kohout is chair of Foley’s Family Offices Team and assists families and business owners in tax planning, business succession, and philanthropy. In addition, he works extensively with nonprofit organizations in the areas of governance, fundraising, and tax exemption matters. Kohout’s broad experience, in conjunction with his in-depth knowledge of tax, corporate, and trust law, allows him to provide creative and practical solutions for his clients, especially for clients that own businesses or have philanthropic interests or nonprofit organizations focused on governance or fundraising.

ACTEC is an organization of trust and estate lawyers and law professors in the United States and around the world. ACTEC’s peer-elected Fellows are at the top of their profession, committed to maintaining excellence in the trust and estate legal field and to continually improving the practice of trust and estate law. ACTEC Fellows are skilled and experienced in the preparation of wills and trusts, estate planning and probate procedure, and administration of trusts and estates of decedents, minors, and incompetents.