Kevin Martin

Attorney and strategic advisor with more than three decades of experience in estate planning, special needs planning, international development and diplomacy, and sophisticated financial and transactional work.

Estate Planning

Professional Profile

With a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, Kevin C. Martin is a seasoned professional in estate planning, international development and diplomacy, and investment banking.

Kevin brings deep experience in estate and special needs planning, integrating legal and financial insight to help clients navigate wealth management, asset protection, and long-term legacy planning. He develops comprehensive estate plans designed to preserve and transfer assets intentionally, while also advising on tax implications, fiduciary responsibilities, and risk mitigation strategies across generations.

Before practicing law, Kevin served as a Foreign Service Officer, where he led economic growth initiatives and strengthened private sector participation in complex and challenging environments. His work included designing and implementing high-impact development strategies that promoted economic resilience, stability, and key international partnerships, particularly in conflict-affected regions.

Signature Focus

Comprehensive Estate Planning Insight

Kevin helps clients structure estate and special needs plans that address wealth preservation, tax efficiency, fiduciary responsibilities, and long-term asset transition with clarity and care.

Rare Finance and Legal Perspective

His background in investment banking and transactional work adds depth to his planning advice, particularly where complex assets, risk management, and strategic financial decisions intersect with legal planning.

Global Strategic Experience

Kevin’s service as a Foreign Service Officer and his work on economic growth and private sector development in challenging regions bring a broader strategic perspective to complex legal and financial matters.

Areas of Focus

Estate planning and wealth transfer strategy
Special needs planning and long-term family protection
Asset preservation and intentional legacy structuring
Tax-sensitive planning and fiduciary guidance
Risk mitigation frameworks for wealth stewardship
Strategic support for multi-generational asset transitions
Private sector and economic development strategy in complex environments
Financial and transactional insight for sophisticated planning matters

Credentials & Recognition

Estate planning, special needs planning, wealth transfer strategy, fiduciary guidance, asset protection, tax-sensitive planning, and long-range financial stewardship.

JD, Loyola University Chicago

LLM, Loyola University Chicago

MBA, The University of Chicago

Former Foreign Service Officer leading economic growth initiatives and supporting private sector participation in complex and conflict-affected environments.

Experience in acquisition and sale negotiations at IDP Group, LLC, and fixed-income derivatives portfolio work at Bank of America’s Global Investment Banking Division.

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