Department profile
Arnold & Porter

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : District of Columbia


Arnold & Porter

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - District of Columbia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Arnold & Porter's private client services team is well respected by peers and clients for its work, which includes estate administration and planning, disputes and tax matters.

Strengths

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  • Arnold & Porter's whole team is very bright and proactive.

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  • Arnold & Porter has excellent attention to detail and deep care for its clients.

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  • Arnold & Porter has a very strong practice.

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  • The team's plainly spoken language and service delivery to clients is very helpful. Technical documents and structures are easily understood by clients new to legal planning.

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  • Arnold & Porter has a wonderful team of brilliant practitioners who work collaboratively between offices.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Thomas W Richardson
    Band 1Thomas W Richardson

    Thomas W Richardson

    Thomas Richardson advises clients on all aspects of wealth planning and administration, as well as tax and fiduciary litigation and charitable planning matters.
    • Thomas is really very good with clients, and he is a terrific mentor. He has created a good succession plan that makes clients feel good.

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    • Thomas is terrific. Clients really love his advice and counsel.

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    • Thomas is a great attorney. He is very client-focused, articulate and extraordinarily hard-working.

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  • Band 2Cara Koss
    Band 2Cara Koss

    Cara Koss

    Cara Koss handles the full suite of estate and trust planning and administration matters for affluent individuals and families with closely held businesses. Koss has further expertise in contentious family wealth matters and IRS audits.
    • Cara is brilliant. She delivers exceptional client service, cares deeply for her clients and is an extremely sophisticated practitioner.

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    • Cara is absolutely phenomenal. She is just an excellent trusts and estates and tax practitioner. She is really amazing.

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    • Cara is a superb lawyer.

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Ranked Individuals at Arnold & Porter (2)

District of Columbia

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