Paul A. Svoboda

PAUL SVOBODA focuses on the representation of not-for-profit and tax-exempt organizations on tax, corporate and related matters. These organizations include nationally-recognized private foundations as well as smaller corporate and family foundations, publicly-supported charitable and educational institutions, and trade and business associations. Paul also represents families and individuals on a variety of estate planning and estate administration matters. As a component of this practice, he frequently counsels individuals on structuring charitable gifts, including the use of charitable split-interest trusts and other gifting techniques and gives lectures to the public on gift planning and other charitable issues.

Paul was recommended in the 2014–2017 editions of Legal 500 United States in the nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations area. He was also recognized in the 2016–2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Trusts and Estates Law.

• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Trustee, William H. Miner Foundation
• Trustee, Lincoln Park Zoo and Chair of the Zoo Planned Giving Advisory Council
• Trustee, Jane Addams Hull House Foundation (former Trustee, Hull House Association)
• Professional Advisory Council Executive Committee, Lurie Children’s Hospital Foundation
• WTTW/WFMT Planned Giving Advisory Committee
• Chicago Foundation for Women, Professional Advisory Council
• Member, Springboard Foundation, a supporting organization of The Chicago Community Trust 
• Alumni representative for Cambridge University in the Chicago area