Press Release | Oct 19, 2026Honigman Welcomes Gene Magidenko as Partner, Further Expanding the Firm’s Private Client Practice

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - Honigman LLP announced today that Evgeny "Gene" Magidenko joined the firm as a partner in its Private Client Practice Group of its Corporate Department. Magidenko joins the firm from ArentFox Schiff, where he spent nearly a decade as a tax attorney. At Honigman, he will advise family offices and estate planning clients on complex corporate, partnership, estate, and trust tax matters.

"Gene is joining Honigman at a time of significant growth and strong momentum, both within our Corporate Department and across the firm," said Kimberly A. Dudek, chair of Honigman's Corporate Department and member of the firm's Executive Committee. "His skillset will significantly enhance our ability to advise our private clients on the complex aspects of estate planning and more."

Magidenko will lead sophisticated private client matters, with a particular focus on clients requiring complex tax counsel in estate and trust planning. His experience will also strengthen the firm's ability to advise clients on the tax considerations of complex real estate transactions and related business matters.

"Gene brings a depth of tax planning experience that will be remarkably valuable to our Private Client Practice Group. His insight and strategic approach will further strengthen our ability to advise individuals and family offices on their most complex tax and estate planning matters," said Grace K. Trueman, leader of Honigman's Private Client Practice Group. "Gene's entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative approach align well with Honigman's culture, and we look forward to the contributions he will make to our clients and the firm."

Magidenko received his LL.M. from New York University School of Law and earned both his J.D. and B.A. from the University of Michigan.

About Honigman:

Honigman is a full-service law firm with more than 400 attorneys advising clients on complex business, litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters throughout the United States. The firm has offices in Chicago, Detroit (with multiple locations throughout Michigan), Washington, DC, and Israel. For more information, visit honigman.com.

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