Ballard Spahr LLP's Private Client Services team offers trust and estate planning, as well as gift and tax services, to wealthy individuals.

"They are a good firm with a good reputation in the market," says a source.

Marilyn Sanborne "is experienced in all aspects of estate planning and works extremely well with clients and their other advisers," says a source, while another adds: "Marilyn is highly regarded as among the most experienced and sophisticated estate planning attorneys in the region." She is adept at handling the full range of estate planning and trust and estate administration issues. "Sanborne is extremely professional and passionate about serving her clients with great care," remarks a third commentator.

Heike Sullivan "is an experienced and highly capable practitioner within the estate planning community," says a source. She is a tax and estate planning expert, and handles a range of complex matters for high net worth clients, including wills, trusts, matrimonial agreements and family business issues. "Sullivan is an excellent technical attorney, has a great professional demeanour and explains sophisticated concepts in a succinct manner," comments another interviewee.