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McDermott Will & Schulte

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Private Wealth Law - District of Columbia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte 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.

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Strengths

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte is extremely knowledgeable and explains things very well. At the same time, the team is very creative.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The team at McDermott Will & Schulte is incredibly responsive; they have a great bedside manner and rapport with the clients, and they have an incredible breadth of understanding across so many of the practice areas relevant to a large family office. They are a world-class one-stop shop for family office legal work.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ellen K Harrison
    Ellen K Harrison

    Ellen K Harrison

    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 a seasoned attorney and a known thought leader in the industry.

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  • Leigh-Alexandra Basha
    Leigh-Alexandra Basha

    Leigh-Alexandra Basha

    Leigh-Alexandra Basha is adept at handling complex tax, estate, business succession, pre-immigration planning and trust administration matters, among others.

    • Leigh is the expert when it comes with estate planning strategies with European connections.

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  • Scott A. Bowman
    Scott A. Bowman

    Scott A. Bowman

    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 the best private client attorney I've known. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the tax code, coupled with a very high EQ and understanding of client motivations and needs.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Scott is incredibly intelligent and has a breadth of knowledge across so many relevant practice areas. Scott is world-class.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Scott delivers incredible substance, vision and practicality to his clients. In all the years I have worked with Scott, I have not met anyone more impressive.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Scott is a first-class thought partner, adviser and lawyer.

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