Nicholas Petrakos is a Vice President and Trust Officer at Bank of America Private Bank in Chicago, IL. Nicholas helps clients achieve their individual goals in estate planning, risk management, wealth transfer, inter-generational planning, and philanthropy. Nicholas administers client trusts and is the main point of contact for clients and their beneficiaries when it comes to matters of trust administration.
Nicholas recognizes that each trust and each beneficiary is unique, so he provides highly personalized service to help carry out the estate plans. Nicholas works in concert with his colleagues within the Private Bank, as well as a client’s external tax and legal advisors, to effectively approach the demands and administration within a client’s wealth framework.
Prior to joining Bank of America Private Bank in 2022, Nicholas was an associate providing guidance in Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, and tax planning since 2019. Nicholas earned his Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University Law School, and his B.A. Degree from DePaul University in Chicago.
Nicholas lives in the Western Suburbs of Chicago with his wife and dog. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, traveling with his wife, and attending sporting events. Nicholas also assists St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the Illinois/Wisconsin region.

_{Nicholas does not provide legal advice in his role at Bank of America Private Bank.}