Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Florida
Band 2
Contact number
+ 1 305 358 3500Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery's Florida team provides estate and tax planning services to high net worth individuals and families. The firm is a national powerhouse for this work, and its presence in South Florida is growing rapidly in prominence.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are our go-to firm for anything to do with US tax in the private client space. They are always the people we call when dealing with big families with significant personal and business assets."
"As a client, I find them very, very responsive and their advice is spot-on."
"They are our go-to firm for anything to do with US tax in the private client space. They are always the people we call when dealing with big families with significant personal and business assets."
"As a client, I find them very, very responsive and their advice is spot-on."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Silva advises ultra-wealthy clients on international tax matters. Silva co-chairs McDermott's Latin America practice, and regularly advises ultra-wealthy clients from this region.
Arianne Plasencia has a growing profile in the Florida trust and estate market. Plasencia advises wealthy clients on domestic and international tax and estate planning matters.
"Arianne is really smart and experienced. She is very business-minded and tries to figure out the most rational approach with the best benefit for her clients."
"Arianne is very friendly and makes herself available. The work she does is great."
Jay Scharffocuses his practice on trust and estate planning for high net worth clients.
"Jay Scharf is terrific, I really like him."
Melissa Price advises high net worth clients on domestic and international tax and estate planning, generation-skipping transfer, and charitable planning matters.
"Melissa is academically very solid and very hard-working. She goes beyond the needs of the client, making sure they understand all of the matter. She is very strong both academically and personally."
Ranked Individuals at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Florida