January 6, 2026
New York, NY, January 6, 2026 -- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that Ken Halcom has joined the Firm as a partner. He is a member of the Private Wealth Group and the Family Office practice, and is based in New York.
David McCabe, Co-Chair of Willkie’s Family Office practice, commented: “Ken is a talented and highly regarded trusts and estates lawyer, and his addition further broadens the reach of our world-class private wealth practice. His breadth of experience will complement the high-level legal counsel we offer to our clients across the country and globally.”
Ken is an experienced trusts and estates attorney focusing on estate planning, family offices, private trust companies, business succession and philanthropy. Ken joins Willkie after nearly five years as president of a private family trust company serving the trust and estate needs of a large multi-generational family. Before that, Ken was a trusts & estates partner at Cravath.
Barbara Grayson, National Chair of Willkie’s Private Wealth Group, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Ken to Willkie. He is an outstanding addition to our private wealth group and a natural fit for our platform. He combines practical family office experience with a sophisticated, client-centric approach that resonates with the families we advise.”
“I’m proud to join Willkie’s elite team of Private Wealth and Family Office attorneys and excited to work with my new colleagues across the firm to meet our clients’ needs,” said Ken. “Willkie’s broad capabilities, collaborative culture and commitment to excellence create a platform that is uniquely positioned to deliver significant value to the sophisticated private clients we serve.”
Willkie’s Private Wealth group includes attorneys in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York who provide best-in-class legal services to clients in the United States and abroad on a wide variety of matters, including estate planning, income, estate and gift tax advice for the cost-effective transfer of wealth, the administration of complex estates, trusts and charitable organizations, business succession planning and corporate transactions, and philanthropy. Our team works closely with colleagues in the corporate, asset management, tax, real estate, executive compensation, intellectual property, and litigation departments to provide comprehensive counsel to our clients.
Willkie’s Family Office practice provides high-end, sophisticated legal and business advice across all relevant disciplines. We advise 85+ single- and multi-family offices of all sizes, including those of a number of the world’s wealthiest families. Our integrated, cross-practice team includes dozens of partners who provide comprehensive solutions across all asset classes.
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