Private Wealth Law - District of Columbia
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What the Team is Known For
The Lowenstein Sandler team regularly advises on very high-value and frequently cross-border tax and estate planning work.

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : District of Columbia
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Comprised of lawyers from the firm’s Trusts & Estates, Tax, Family Office, Investment Management, Private Equity/M&A, Debt Finance, Venture Capital, and Real Estate practices, our attorneys offer sophisticated legal and business advice, crafting tax-efficient strategies that enable high-net-worth and ultra-high-net individuals and family offices to achieve their personal, philanthropic, and business objectives through strategic planning. We pride ourselves on our long-term personal relationships with families, family offices, private foundations, and family-owned businesses throughout the United States and around the world, who trust our dedicated stewardship and personalized advice.
Our lawyers are highly experienced in developing innovative approaches for complex cross-border gifts, investments, and purchases by individuals and their private investment vehicles. We guide clients through estate planning; domestic and international taxation; direct equity and private credit investments; tax-efficient transfers of businesses, real estate, valuable art, and other collections (often with cross-border components); and complex financial transactions by family-owned entities and charitable foundations, as well in controversies. In addition, we address family matters, ranging from tax and estate planning for marriage and divorce to business disputes and fiduciary litigation, all with the focus of serving the interests of the individual and family.
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The Lowenstein Sandler team regularly advises on very high-value and frequently cross-border tax and estate planning work.
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The team has extensive experience dealing with family offices and high net worth families. As a result, they know what type of issues arise – not only with legal matters but with intra-family dynamics. Their experience has provided invaluable insight into how to frame a family's wishes for their estate.
The firm is very knowledgeable. When asked a question, they can answer right on the spot.
Lowenstein Sandler's attorneys have years of experience and are distinguished in their respective fields.
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Beth Shapiro Kaufman is a very experienced private wealth adviser. Shapiro Kaufman has strong expertise in estate, gift and generation-skipping tax matters, among other things.
Beth is an excellent adviser, with deep and broad knowledge in estate planning, trusts and tax issues. She is sensitive to family concerns and gives sound and thoughtful guidance and direction. Nothing is cookie-cutter with her. She customises her advice and documents to meet our needs.
Beth is a nationally recognised expert in federal tax matters. She is highly skilled at handling complex tax issues and can masterfully explain them to others in a manner that is easy to understand. Beth is also an excellent listener, closely paying attention to the needs of her clients, and adept at issue spotting and problem-solving.
Beth does an outstanding job in all situations. She is adept at finding practical solutions to address the needs of each client and their families.
Michael Vito is experienced in advising clients on estate, gift and income tax planning. His expertise also includes business succession planning and estate and trust administration.
Michael is great to work with and is always quick to respond with the answers I'm looking for. He also suggests new ideas.
He is an excellent partner and very good at breaking down complex ideas with clients.
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Beth Shapiro Kaufman
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Practice area: Private Wealth Law
Location: New Jersey
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