DEPARTMENT PROFILE

McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler LLC

Private Wealth Law

2 ranked individuals

Band 3

Delaware

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Wilmington-based McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler LLC has a strong reputation for its private wealth offering in Delaware.

The firm handles matters such as trust and estate planning and fiduciary litigation. A market source remarks: "They have got a great practice."

Notable practitioners

Jennifer Smith "has got an incredible work ethic," says a source. She excels in advising high net worth clients on trust and estate planning and administration. A peer says: "Jennifer is a pleasure to work with."

Matthew D'Emilio has deep experience handling wealth transfer and asset protection strategies for high net worth individuals. He also handles significant litigation mandates in the trusts and estates area. "He has a very good work ethic," says a source, who adds: "He handles a lot of different matters and handles them well."

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Overview

At MDSU, we create comprehensive estate plans for our local, national, and international clients to reduce tax liability and protect their wealth for future generations while taking advantage of Delaware’s favorable trust laws.

Our attorneys guide clients through the estate settlement process, help avoid unnecessary taxes and probate expenses, and minimize disagreements among beneficiaries. We help clients locate and value assets, determine obligations of estates, and prepare all necessary estate and inheritance tax returns and probate documents.

Our Trusts & Estates group routinely assist individuals and major financial institutions alike with the administration of trusts. We draw upon our significant trust experience to assist fiduciaries in all types of trust matters, including complex administrative issues, changes in trusteeship, trust terminations, modifications, reformations, mergers, decantings, nonjudicial settlement agreements, and situs changes.