Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
Contact number
+1 202 756 8000Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery is a leading firm for private wealth services in DC. McDermott's lawyers have considerable expertise in national and international tax matters, estate planning and charitable giving.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at McDermott is very knowledgeable and experienced. The attorneys can go into legal details, but also find practical solutions. The team can also handle large cases."
"McDermott has very broad expertise and experience. The team is very responsive, quickly understands comments and wishes for changes and implements them. Its attorneys understand what clients need."
"Our attorneys were always accessible and went beyond the scope of duties to serve our legal needs. They were extremely attentive and accessible all the time."
"In addition to the main partner, the firm had very strong support from junior attorneys to paralegals and the administrative team."
"The team provides phenomenal advice and great perspective around complex issues. It has the resources to hit any topic that arises no matter the complexity."
"The team at McDermott is very knowledgeable and experienced. The attorneys can go into legal details, but also find practical solutions. The team can also handle large cases."
"McDermott has very broad expertise and experience. The team is very responsive, quickly understands comments and wishes for changes and implements them. Its attorneys understand what clients need."
"Our attorneys were always accessible and went beyond the scope of duties to serve our legal needs. They were extremely attentive and accessible all the time."
"In addition to the main partner, the firm had very strong support from junior attorneys to paralegals and the administrative team."
"The team provides phenomenal advice and great perspective around complex issues. It has the resources to hit any topic that arises no matter the complexity."
Notable Practitioners
Ellen Harrison frequently advises high net worth individuals and families on sophisticated tax issues, ranging from estate planning and administration to tax controversies.
"Ellen is very intelligent and incredibly smart. She deserves to be honoured in some way."
"Ellen is very senior and has a strong international practice."
Leigh-Alexandra Basha is adept at handling complex tax, estate, business succession, pre-immigration planning and trust administration matters, among others.
"Leigh-Alexandra Basha provides excellent client communication."
"I would refer to Leigh-Alexandra Basha particularly for international estate matters. She is very well known and well regarded."
"Leigh is a star when it comes to estate planning and is the person to go to when you have complex cross-border estate planning matters for ultra high net worth individuals."
Scott Bowman centres his practice on tax and estate planning, as well as trust and estate administration, for high net worth clients, both on a domestic and international basis.
"Scott is simply the best and is always available. He's able to distil difficult concepts into an efficient and effective action plan."
"Scott is a very sharp and solid lawyer."
Caitlin Orr has broad experience advising individuals and their families concerning their wealth management and estate planning needs.
Ranked Individuals at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
District of Columbia