Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation, announced today that partners Jared Dodd, Jessica Quintero, and associate Ali Ahmed have joined the Private Client practice in the firm’s growing Chicago office.

They are among the more than 35 lateral attorneys who have joined Taft’s Chicago office in 2025, where the firm’s attorney headcount has crossed 190.

Dodd advises high-net-worth clients across the United States on estate and wealth preservation planning, business succession and tax planning, trust administration, and charitable giving strategies. His clients include entrepreneurs, corporate executives, business owners, financial industry professionals, and family offices, as well as athletes, entertainers, and philanthropists. He works closely with accounting, investment, business, and tax advisers to understand his clients’ personal objectives and to identify opportunities to implement sophisticated planning techniques to preserve family wealth for future generations by maximizing available income and transfer tax benefits.

Quintero advises clients on complex estate planning and wealth planning, as well as estate and trust administration, and business succession planning. She works closely with individuals, families, and business owners to craft customized wealth transfer and business success solutions.

“It’s exciting to continue expanding our practice, where we’re seeing tremendous demand from clients in this space across the country,” Richard O. Kissel II, co-chair of Taft’s Private Client practice. “Chicago is a key market for Taft and a leading hub for Private Client work across the United States.”

“Being in the best position to advise on private wealth matters is important to our clients in Chicago, who have growing needs in states like Florida,” said Cezar “Cid” M. Froelich, Taft Chicago Partner and Chairman.

“The arrival of Jared, Jessica and Ali really helps deepen our Private Client team in Chicago, which is an important part of our sophisticated national practice,” said Paul Jenson, Partner-in-Charge of Taft’s Chicago office.

According to latest industry data, Taft’s Private Client practice has grown into the third largest of all Am Law 100 firms. More than 25 Private Client attorneys have joined the practice in 2025, which now includes more than 60 attorneys across 16 states. In June, Taft also launched an office in Naples led by the addition of Private Client partners Andrew Krause and John Paul (J.P.) Bratcher.

Taft is among the fastest-growing law firms in the country today with a reputation for building a truly unique national platform that is home to more than 1,100 lawyers and growing. On Dec. 31, 2025, Taft will complete its merger with Morris, Manning & Martin, a highly regarded firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., which will bring approximately 100 more lawyers to the Taft platform. Following this merger, Taft will have more than 1,200 lawyers in 25 offices across the country with projected combined revenues in excess of $1 billion.