Private Wealth Law

Carlyn McCaffrey is an esteemed private client practitioner with a wealth of experience. In addition to regularly advising institutions and high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on tax and estate planning and charitable planning matters, McCaffrey is also a widely published thought leader in the trust and estate and tax spaces.

"Carlyn McCaffrey is exceedingly smart, creative, thoughtful and helpful."

"Carlyn is spectacular, brilliant, knowledgeable, has tremendous experience, and her technical expertise is unrivalled."

"Carlyn is a really phenomenal lawyer. She is so technically skilled and highly regarded in the community."

Christen Douglas heads McDermott's disputes practice in New York. Douglas is sought after by wealthy clients on trust and estate litigation mandates.

"She responds quickly, knows what she's talking about, has common sense, and doesn't talk in a way that people can't understand."

"Christen is a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable and responsive."

"Christen is sophisticated, empathetic, responsive, kind and sharp."

Anita Rosenbloom is known for advising high net worth individuals on tax planning and business succession matters.

"Anita is a super-sophisticated lawyer with a very strong estate, gift and income tax lens which she applies to all planning."

"She has a wonderful manner with her clients."

Jay Rivlin regularly advises affluent individuals on their domestic and international estate planning, trusts and tax matters.

"Jay Rivlin is an excellent lawyer."

Toni Ann Kruse has considerable experience in advising high net worth individuals on trust and estate matters.

"Toni Ann Kruse is practical and measured. Her client engagement and desire to find the right solution are refreshing, all combined with a very high level of tax and estate planning expertise."

Elyse Kirschner advises high net worth clients on domestic and international matters, including estate planning, charitable giving and trusts.

"Elyse is a really solid attorney. She is practical, and is able to clearly communicate pretty complicated ideas to clients."

"I think she's got a very good style. She's also very analytical and very thoughtful."