[February 02, 2017]

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp Names Jeffrey Eisen Co-Chair of Firm's Trusts & Estates Practice

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp announced today it has named Jeffrey K. Eisen as co-chair of the firm's renowned trusts and estates practice group. He joins practice co-chair and MSK Governing Board member Allan Cutrow in the role, ensuring that both remain fully available to clients of MSK's growing trusts and estates practice while serving key firm leadership roles.

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Jeffrey K. Eisen has been named co-chair of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp's trusts and estates practice group. (Photo: Business Wire)

"Together Jeff and Allan have done a tremendous job carrying on the tradition of this practice, one that historically has represented some of California's largest estates, as well as the estates of prominent individuals like Marilyn Monroe, Irving Berlin, Elvis Presley and Albert instein," MSK Chairman Kevin Gaut said. "The volume of work continues to grow, so with Jeff and Allan both leading the group, MSK is well-positioned for future growth in a critical area for our clients."

In 2016, US News Best Law Firms awarded MSK's trusts and estates practice a "Tier 1" ranking in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Eisen has been recognized as a leading trusts and estates lawyer by Southern California Super Lawyers every year since 2008 and by Best Lawyers in America every year since 2013. Eisen represents high-net-worth individuals and their families in the full range of estate planning and administration matters. Currently representing Muhammad Ali's estate trustee, Eisen previously represented the Farrah Fawcett estate and frequently is asked to comment on celebrity estate matters by national media.

"I'm honored to be able to work closely with Allan to maintain the firm's leadership in the trusts and estates area and to continue to attract the best talent to our group," Eisen said.

"Jeff is the epitome of a trusted advisor to his clients and long ago emerged as a leader within MSK," Cutrow said. "I'm excited to lead our trusts and estates group with him as my partner and collaborator."

About Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

Since 1908, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (MSK) has proven its ability to understand the complex, demystify the mysterious, and define the unknown. With more than 130 lawyers and offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C., MSK is often distinguished as a "go-to" firm by industry and legal insiders, and has extensive experience in a variety of practice areas, including Entertainment & IP Litigation, Labor & Employment, Motion Picture, Television & Music Transactions, Immigration, Corporate Securities, Regulatory, Tax, Trusts & Estates, Real Estate and International Trade. Relentlessly innovative, our lawyers have developed groundbreaking legislation, established influential precedents, and shaped the legal landscape. For more information, visit www.msk.com.

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