Michael Lee, partner, JD, CFP®, is the head of William Blair & Company’s Corporate & Executive Services. He focuses on the unique issues that confront owners and executives of private and public companies. Prior to joining William Blair & Company in 2004, Michael was a tax attorney with experience in the areas of wealth, tax, and estate planning. In addition to being a faculty member of John Marshall Law School, Michael also is a Certified Financial Planner and sits on the author’s panel for the CCH Journal of Passthrough Entities. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners, and Chicago Estate Planning Council. Before entering the practice of law, Michael was an electrical engineer in the Advanced Avionics Systems Group of General Dynamics Space Systems, where he developed advanced guidance, navigation, and control systems for launch vehicles. Education: BSEE, MS, JD, Tulane University; LLM, Chicago Kent College of Law.