Shawn M. McCullough, Harrison LLP, Chicago
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Our May 2025 FLASHPOINTS Author Spotlight recognizes Shawn M. McCullough, who most recently worked on ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: BUSINESS AND TAX-RELATED ISSUES (IICLE®, 2025) as a contributing author and as a speaker presenting Basis Planning: Maximizing Tax Efficiency for Estates and Transfers at the IICLE ESTATE PLANNING SHORT COURSE 2025. McCullough has also served as an author for REVOCABLE GRANTOR TRUSTS (IICLE®, 2023) and LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (IICLE®, 2022).
McCullough is an attorney and certified public accountant with the Trusts & Estates group at Harrison LLP and concentrates his practice in estate planning, trust administration, and probate. He advises clients on implementing estate plans to meet their legacy goals while minimizing their exposure to estate tax liability. In addition to estate planning, McCullough also advises fiduciaries in trust administration and represents executors in probate court.
McCullough started his career as a CPA prior to attending law school. As a CPA he advised clients on a range of issues including tax compliance, preparation of financial statements, preparation of fiduciary accountings, and representing clients before the IRS. McCullough’s accounting background remains a strong asset when advising clients on transfer tax planning and in preparation of gift and estate tax returns.
McCullough noted that IICLE was an important resource for him while in law school and in the early stages of his legal career. In fact, McCullough stated, “I still use IICLE’s publications as a starting point when I need to learn new concepts or brush up on the law. I became an author for IICLE to share my knowledge so future attorneys can experience these same benefits.”
McCullough is a graduate of Indiana University and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2015. He is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Chicago Estate Planning Council. McCullough is also a board member and currently serving as the Vice Chair of The Admiral at the Lake Foundation.