Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2025 : District of Columbia
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Strengths
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Arnold & Porter's whole team is very bright and proactive.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthArnold & Porter has excellent attention to detail and deep care for its clients.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthArnold & Porter has a very strong practice.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthThe 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.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthArnold & Porter has a wonderful team of brilliant practitioners who work collaboratively between offices.
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Notable Practitioners
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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.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthThomas is terrific. Clients really love his advice and counsel.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthThomas is a great attorney. He is very client-focused, articulate and extraordinarily hard-working.
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Band 2 
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.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthCara is absolutely phenomenal. She is just an excellent trusts and estates and tax practitioner. She is really amazing.
Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net WorthCara is a superb lawyer.
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