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Private Wealth Law - District of Columbia
What the Team is Known For
BakerHostetler offers trust and estate administration, business succession planning and tax services, among others, to wealthy individuals.
Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2025 : District of Columbia
Band 2
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+1 202 861 1500Strengths
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BakerHostetler has deep expertise in legacy and estate planning, wills, trusts, revocable trusts, tax planning, trust companies and family offices.
BakerHostetler has knowledge and experience, a deep bench of personnel who are capable of handling matters, and relationships with government and trade associations that broaden its depth.
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BakerHostetler regularly works with ultra-high net worth individuals, and it is evident that they provide complex and helpful counsel to those clients, as well as to corporate fiduciaries.
I felt they were real people and could identify with my personal situation and that of my clients. They are caring and also competent.
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BakerHostetler provides great estate planning expertise with detailed knowledge of our extended family's history and future plans. Beyond their expertise, they are also very good people.
BakerHostetler has deep expertise in legacy and estate planning, wills, trusts, revocable trusts, tax planning, trust companies and family offices.
BakerHostetler has knowledge and experience, a deep bench of personnel who are capable of handling matters, and relationships with government and trade associations that broaden its depth.
BakerHostetler regularly works with ultra-high net worth individuals, and it is evident that they provide complex and helpful counsel to those clients, as well as to corporate fiduciaries.
I felt they were real people and could identify with my personal situation and that of my clients. They are caring and also competent.
BakerHostetler provides great estate planning expertise with detailed knowledge of our extended family's history and future plans. Beyond their expertise, they are also very good people.
Notable Practitioners
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Edward J Beckwith
Edward Beckwith has impressive tax expertise, advising on tax optimisation strategies for high net worth families, their businesses and charitable endeavours.
Edward is a great communicator, very thoughtful in his approach, and is always proactively looking at his client's situation.
Edward Beckwith's planning is fundamentally sound and invariably includes a broader perspective: how the planning will integrate with a family's vision for future generations.
Ed is a great lawyer. He is very experienced in charitable giving law.
Jonathan M Forster
Jonathan Forster manages the North East practice of BakerHostetler's private wealth group. Forster has a wealth of experience in private wealth, with particular experience in legacy management work.
Jonathan is a top choice for complex planning in the ultra-high net worth client space.
Jonathan Forster is a trusted adviser and excellent lawyer.
Jonathan is excellent to work with and delivers exceptional value.
Rebecca S Manicone
Rebecca Manicone's clients include a range of high net worth families and business owners. Manicone has particular expertise in tax and legacy-related work.
Rebecca is an expert in estate planning. She is helpful, caring and responsive.
Rebecca is integral in delivering value to internal stakeholders and advisers.
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