Kevin Martin
Partner
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.
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.
Earlier in his career, Kevin managed negotiations for business acquisitions and sales at IDP Group, LLC, and optimized fixed-income derivative portfolios at Bank of America’s Global Investment Banking Division. He holds a JD and LLM from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from The University of Chicago.
Strategic planning shaped by legal depth, financial sophistication, and global policy experience
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.
Representative areas of legal and strategic support
- 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
Work With Kevin
Strategic counsel for estate planning, special needs planning, wealth transfer, asset protection, and long-range financial stewardship, informed by decades of legal, diplomatic, and investment experience.