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Holland & Knight LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Holland & Knight LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight has a nationally recognised trusts and estates practice. The team advises prominent high net worth individuals and their families on a range of wealth planning matters including estate and trust matters and tax planning.

Strengths

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  • I view Holland & Knight as a top trust and estate litigation firm. I have great respect for their litigation group.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Holland & Knight's strength is the depth and breadth of its estate planning practice, especially across jurisdictions within the United States. We have yet to find a state in which we need advice that Holland & Knight doesn't have someone in their firm in our area of law who can assist.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Joshua Husbands
    Band 3Joshua Husbands

    Joshua Husbands

    Joshua Husbands is based in the firm's Portland office and advises on a range of matters including estate planning, business succession and philanthropic giving. He has particular expertise in advising on life insurance-related matters.

    • Joshua Husbands is so smart and terrific.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Joshua Husbands is good at the execution of initial documents, changes and finals. He also has good follow-up and communication.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • I think Joshua Husbands is very bright and he knows his stuff.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Vivian L. Thoreen
    Band 1Vivian L. Thoreen

    Vivian L. Thoreen

    Vivian Thoreen chairs Holland & Knight's national private wealth services dispute resolution team and represents high net worth clients in trust disputes as well as contested conservatorship and guardianship matters.

    • Vivian Thoreen is top in her field.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • I know Vivian Thoreen really well. She is an amazing lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Vivian Thoreen is extremely knowledgeable. In addition, she has a way about her that creates an excellent negotiation and teamwork effort between parties in dispute.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Vivian is extremely skilled and provides solid advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Vivian Thoreen is very thorough and professional and someone I would refer to as a lawyer's lawyer, which I mean as high praise.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Christopher W Boyett
    Band 3Christopher W Boyett

    Christopher W Boyett

    Christopher Boyett is co-chair of the firm's national private wealth practice and advises wealthy individuals, their families and businesses on estate planning and business succession. Boyett also advises on estate and trust administration.

    • Christopher Boyett is an excellent attorney.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Christopher Boyett is a great team leader.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4David Scott Sloan
    Band 4David Scott Sloan

    David Scott Sloan

    David Scott Sloan is based in Boston and advises on a range of wealth planning matters. He advises on business succession planning, philanthropic giving and tax matters. Sloan co-chairs the firm's global private wealth practice.
    • David Scott Sloan is a very talented, good lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Shari Levitan
    Band 4Shari Levitan

    Shari Levitan

    Shari Levitan advises ultra high net worth clients on business succession and tax planning matters. Her clients include domestic and international wealthy individuals, and individual and institutional trustees.

    • Shari Levitan does a fabulous job helping clients with interstate legal issues.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Shari Levitan is fantastic. We are lucky to be able to have her as a colleague.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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