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Holland & Knight LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : USA - Nationwide


Holland & Knight LLP

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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 have never seen any firm with this kind of depth of talent and ability in every area.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Holland & Knight has a very large national practice. It has so many offices, so you can get local expertise. Its scale is really powerful.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Holland & Knight’s collaborative approach and ability to leverage specialised knowledge from across the firm ensures complex and sophisticated issues are handled efficiently and effectively.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersEdward Koren
    Eminent PractitionersEdward Koren

    Edward Koren

    Edward Koren is well recognised across the country for his considerable experience advising high net worth clients on their wealth planning.
  • 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 sophisticated, but he is also able to explain complex concepts in a relatable and understandable way, which is priceless.

      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 a great litigator. She is really aggressive, smart and practical.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Vivian is a strong litigator with outstanding courtroom presence. She is also a confident, creative problem-solver, which is something that very few attorneys are.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Vivian Thoreen is amazing. She is a thought leader in the space and a tenacious litigator.

      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 is a fantastic international tax lawyer. He is very, very smart and really practising at a high level.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Christopher Boyett is terrific. He has tremendous judgement.

      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 has helped us with some of our most sophisticated clients. He has significant experience with most situations. He is a great attorney and easy to work with.

      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.

    • Shair Levitan has a very fine mind. She has lovely client skills and a very practical approach.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Shari has a great ability to connect with clients and provide them the comfort they need.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Shari has a very matter-of-fact way of explaining difficult issues which is an asset in both her negotiations and when communicating with clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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