Department profile
Buchalter, LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : California: Southern


Buchalter, LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - California: Southern

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Buchalter's private wealth law specialists advise wealthy individuals and families on trust and estate planning and administration. The firm is particularly popular among clients with significant real estate interests.

Strengths

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  • Buchalter clearly has the technical knowledge to deal with the complex needs of some of the most prominent ultra high net worth families in the country.

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  • Every person we’ve worked with, from associates to support staff, has shown deep knowledge in estate, tax and trust planning, as well as real empathy for families navigating complex decisions.

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  • From paralegals up to the highest partners, they are excellent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Elizabeth Glasgow
    Band 1Elizabeth Glasgow

    Elizabeth Glasgow

    Elizabeth Glasgow advises wealthy individuals and families on a range of complex tax and estate planning issues, which often involve multiple jurisdictions. Glasgow joined Buchalter's Los Angeles office in 2025.

    • She is the definition of a trusted adviser; clients just love her. She is technically brilliant but relatable.

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    • Elizabeth is a truly great attorney that offers great advice to her clients and her clients' advisers.

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    • Elizabeth is one of the brightest and most creative attorneys I have had the opportunity to work with. She actively listens to all of a client's concerns and creates great outcomes by balancing a client's tax and personal goals.

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  • Band 3Natacha Kolb
    Band 3Natacha Kolb

    Natacha Kolb

    Natacha Kolb is a trust and estates expert in Buchalter's San Francisco office. Alongside cross-jurisdictional estate planning and administration, Kolb is experienced in tax-exempt organisations and charitable foundations.

    • Natacha Kolb can really work on complex cases and can break things down in a digestible way for clients and other professionals.

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    • Natacha can facilitate high level sensitive conversations between family members. You can rely on her for anything. She understands the art of people and communication.

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    • Natacha has a great way of simplifying complex matters for clients.

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    • Natacha is a real problem-solver and is very iterative and bespoke in her approach.

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    • She combines deep technical knowledge with empathy, precision and a genuine commitment to her clients’ wellbeing. Her advice is thoughtful, forward-looking and always tailored to the nuances of our family’s situation.

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  • Up and ComingDanielle Diebert
    Up and ComingDanielle Diebert

    Danielle Diebert

    Danielle Diebert handles trust and estate disputes. She is particularly adept at advising on cases relating to elder abuse and conservatorship.

    • Danielle Diebert is very professional and so knowledgeable.

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    • Danielle Diebert is great on trust litigation. Her strong suit is responsiveness. She really loves this job and works incredibly hard. Her passion for her craft is a real benefit. She is all-in.

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  • Up and ComingSandy Isaac
    Up and ComingSandy Isaac

    Sandy Isaac

    Sandy Isaac is a San Diego-based trust and estates practitioner whose clients include executives, entrepreneurs and real estate magnates.

    • Sandy Isaac has great bedside manner with clients in addition to being an amazing attorney who is so smart.

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    • Sandy Isaac is really nice, really smart and gets good results.

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    • Sandy is a highly experienced attorney that clients always love and respect.

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