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Day Pitney LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Massachusetts

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Day Pitney LLP

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Private Wealth Law - Massachusetts

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Day Pitney's team of private wealth lawyers advises international and domestic high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on trusts and estate planning matters, including charitable giving plans and family business issues.
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Strengths

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  • The firm has a very deep bench of highly qualified estate planning professionals who work collaboratively across offices. It is my firm of choice for clients with sophisticated estate planning needs.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • I have always had the highest respect for the firm. They are excellent advocates.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • They have done an excellent job recognising and understanding the issues involved. They have handled various situations and issues that are very complex and multi-layered with knowledge and grace.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Day Pitney has an excellent group. They are deep, talented, very thoughtful and work on sophisticated matters. I am a very big fan.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Day Pitney's attorneys have a rich experience base and make certain that they're up to date with all relevant changes.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Barbara Freedman Wand
    Barbara Freedman Wand

    Barbara Freedman Wand

    Barbara Freedman Wand is of counsel at Day Pitney. Her work includes estate and trust planning and administration, and she also advises wealthy clients on charitable giving plans.

    • Barbara has taken the time to completely understand our needs and wishes in managing our estate.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Leiha Macauley
    Leiha Macauley

    Leiha Macauley

    Leiha Macauley assists clients with sophisticated estate and charitable planning matters, and also serves as a fiduciary to family trusts.

    • Leiha is a really great holistic thinker. She has great fiduciary skills.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Leiha Macauley brings a high level of value because of her background with fiduciary litigation, estate planning and service as a fiduciary.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Leiha is one of the best estate planning professionals I have had the pleasure to partner with on behalf of clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Ann Hetherwick Cahill
    Ann Hetherwick Cahill

    Ann Hetherwick Cahill

    Ann Hetherwick 'Hether' Cahill's practice is focused exclusively on fiduciary litigation. She is also editor-in-chief of the Massachusetts Law Review.

    • She has been supportive, understanding, knowledgeable and straightforward with her approach.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Hether has an excellent knowledge base, precision of vision and ability to process multifaceted dimensions of complex issues and distil information to create a successful, cohesive strategy.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Hether is really smart. She has an uncanny ability to see the forest for the trees.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Amy R. Lonergan
    Amy R. Lonergan

    Amy R. Lonergan

    Amy Lonergan advises a wide range of wealthy clients, including private equity and hedge fund principals, business owners and other entrepreneurial clients. Her work includes tax and estate planning and trust administration matters, and working with tax exempt entities on formation and administration.

    • Amy is an excellent and trusted attorney.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Amy is a consummate professional who brings a deep level of subject matter expertise to all of her clients. She is also a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • David Silvian
    David Silvian

    David Silvian

    David Silvian advises high net worth clients on a range of trust and estate matters. He has experience in estate planning and estate and trust administration for business owners, executives and high net worth families.

    • David Silvian is very professional, organised and attentive to the many needs of the client.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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