Department profile
Baker Botts L.L.P.

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Baker Botts L.L.P.

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts has a prominent private wealth group largely based in Texas. The firm's expertise focuses on family business restructuring and wealth transfer advice. Baker Botts is also notable for its strong private client tax controversy practice.

Strengths

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  • Baker Botts is quite prominent in the controversies area. They do a lot of litigation in estate and gift tax cases. They are very well known for that.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1John Porter
    Band 1John Porter

    John Porter

    John Porter represents high net worth clients in tax controversy matters. His clients include fiduciaries and beneficiaries, and he advises on trust administration and fiduciary duties.

    • John Porter is the best in the US for his work, in my opinion.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • John Porter is the best nationally recognised estate tax lawyer. He is excellent.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • John Porter is really the top tax controversy attorney in the country. He works on all the high-profile tax cases in trusts and estates space. He is a phenomenal communicator and incredibly bright.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • John Porter is Baker Botts' powerhouse. He is the national powerhouse when it comes to tax appeals. He is outstanding. Anything to do to with litigating with IRS, he is the go-to person.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • John Porter is terrific in the tax controversy space.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Stephen Dyer
    Band 1Stephen Dyer

    Stephen Dyer

    Stephen Dyer advises on estate and business succession planning and tax matters.

    • Stephen Dyer is a rock star in this group. He is someone who I think has a national reputation.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Stephen Dyer is one of the best, not just in the state but in the country.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Stephen Dyer is very well regarded in Texas in particular. He is known as a go-getter and is a strong advocate for his clients' best interests.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Baker Botts L.L.P. (2)

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