Trostin, Kantor & Esposito, LLC is the successor of the Glick and Trostin, LLC and Kantor, Apter & Esposito, Ltd. law firms. By combining our two reputable and experienced teams, our new law firm, Trostin, Kantor & Esposito, LLC, is well-positioned to provide sophisticated counsel to you, our clients.
We want to be your trusted advisors in Business, Tax, and Estate Planning Law.
Legal professionalism. Team collaboration. Customized services. Attorney personal integrity. Ethical excellence. Best possible resolutions in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
TKE Law’s Location in Northbrook, IL:
Cyrus focuses his practice in Federal taxation as well as estate planning and trust/probate administration.
Cyrus holds a J.D. and an LL.M. in taxation from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. He received his B.A. in political science, history, and French from Arizona State University. He worked at the Northern Trust in wealth management prior to joining TKE.
He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and is an Emerging Leader in the Chicago Estate Planning Council.
Cyrus is a proud Arizonan who enjoys traveling and spending time with his mini-Schnauzer, Moti and partner, Nathan.
Magda has more than 8 years of experience as a bookkeeper and legal assistant and is fluent in Polish and English.
Magda received her degree in Finance and Banking from The School of Management and Banking in Cracow.
In her leisure, she enjoys women’s tennis, travel, and baking fantastic pastries.
Brandon focuses his practice on estate planning and trust/probate administration issues.
Brandon received his J.D. cum laude at Regent University School of Law and his B.A. with honors in psychology & public policy at The University of Chicago. In law school, he served as a senior editor for Regent Law Review and received the Ronald L. Fick Book Award for Estate Planning.
Outside of helping families with estate matters, Brandon enjoys running outside, playing cards, and spending time with loved ones.
Misty has many years of experience in documentation, process improvement, and benefits administration. As a native Kansan, she has two very important mantras – to the stars through difficulties “ad aspera per aspera” and Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk.
Drew focuses his practice in general corporate and business matters, including transactions, contracts, corporate governance, business formations, and business operations.
Drew is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Kentucky.
Drew received his J.D. from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and worked in technology transactions prior to joining TKE.
He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Kentucky Bar Association.
In his free time, Drew enjoys spending time with his wife Amy and his dog Milo.
Gavin concentrates his practice in the areas of Federal taxation (S-Corp, partnerships) and estate planning.
In addition to his undergraduate degrees in Finance and Marketing, Gavin received his J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law.
Gavin treasures his family values and traditions and is passing them on to his two children. In his spare time, he enjoys carpentry work and creating living spaces.
Leonard concentrates his practice in corporate and business matters, commercial real estate, business litigation, contracts, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and tax controversies. Leonard is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin.
Leonard received his J.D. from the University Of San Diego School Of Law, received his B.S. from Northern Illinois University in 1979 with a degree in accounting, and practiced in public accounting before attending law school. Leonard is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Leonard enjoys music, restoring stereo equipment and playing vintage guitars.
Jennifer focuses her practice on counseling individuals, entrepreneurs and business leaders to prevent, navigate and resolve legal issues and disputes. Clients rely on Jennifer for her assistance and advice on business formations, day-to-day operational matters, preparation, review and negotiation of contracts, and every stage and situation encountered with businesses and their owners. She is a trusted advisor to the firm’s clients and frequently acts as house counsel for many of the closely-held businesses she represents.
Jennifer received her J.D. cum laude at Syracuse University’s College of Law and received her B.A. in political science at Northwestern University. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Trusted Advisors Council, Empowered Professional Women Networking Group (EPWNG), and North Shore Law.
Jennifer enjoys time with her family, travel, and a nice red wine.
Our co-founder, partner and friend, Myron, will be fondly and forever remembered for his love of the practice, his enthusiasm for working each day of his 59-year long career, his intellect, and for his dedication to his clients. TKE is honored to carry on the law practice with the same quality and character Myron embraced.
Cyndi concentrates her practice in Federal taxation: controversy (audits and appeals), advocacy, and tax preparation (individuals, trusts, estates, gifts, private foundations); estate planning and trust/probate administration; and business transactions.
Cyndi holds a J.D. and an LL.M in taxation (with honors) from the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law and a B.S.B.A. degree in business management from Roosevelt University. She taught tax accounting for many years as an adjunct professor of law in LL.M. and MST programs and has served on the IRS Advisory Council (Small Business/Self-Employed Committee).
When not assisting clients with their tax and business matters, Cyndi enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
