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Private Wealth Law - California: Southern

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What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Emery's private wealth practice in California is focused on trusts and estate planning for wealthy families, individuals and closely held businesses. The lawyers often advise on cross-border matters for ultra-wealthy clients.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Julie M. Kwon
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Julie M. Kwon
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Julie Kwon focuses on international and domestic wealth planning for wealthy families, specialising in advising on the relocation of funds and assets for clients looking to relocate.

Julie Kwon is very well regarded and technical.

M. Read Moore
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M. Read Moore
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Read Moore is adept at advising clients on complex cross-border trusts and estates planning, including the relocation of assets.

Read Moore is well equipped to handle even the most complex tax matters.

Read Moore is very strong in client service, subject matter expertise and the ability to provide counsel to families.

Nicole M. Pearl
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Nicole M. Pearl
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Nicole Pearl advises wealthy individuals, families and investors on estate planning, pre-IPO issues and business succession planning.

Nicole Pearl is an outstanding attorney with broad and deep technical skills, especially in the trust and estate area.

Nicole Pearl is a superstar and one of the best lawyers I know.

Nicole is probably the most technically sophisticated trusts and estates attorney I have dealt with.

She is very commercial, technical, and clients love her.

Elizabeth Glasgow
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Elizabeth Glasgow
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Elizabeth Glasgow advises wealthy individuals and families on a range of complex tax and estate planning issues, which often involve multiple jurisdictions.

Elizabeth Glasgow is an insightful estate planner and well versed in the intricacies of trust law.

Elizabeth is pleasure to work with both personally and professionally. She combines thoughtful legal advice with a personal style that is effective in communicating complex issues to her clients.

Elizabeth is great - very commercially focused.

Katrina Crafton Fluet
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Katrina Crafton Fluet
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Katrina Crafton Fluet advises on domestic and cross-border estate, tax, charitable and business succession planning.

Katrina is client-focused and technically strong, assessing and addressing client needs consistently.

I have complete confidence in Katrina. She is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive. What sets her apart is her eagerness to help clients and to see things through to the finish line.

Her understanding of charitable and tax planning is amazing.

Laurelle Gutierrez
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Laurelle Gutierrez
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Laurelle Gutierrez is focused on estate and tax planning, philanthropy, and trust and estate administration.

Laurelle's strengths cover tax planning, income and estate, so she really understands these domains really well. She's helpful for clients thinking through the optimisations in complex tax situations.

Robert Barton
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Robert Barton
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Robert Barton represents clients in complex trust and estate litigation. He acts for trustees and beneficiaries in cases concerning undue influence, breach of duty and other matters.

Robert is very thoughtful and has excellent analytical skills.

Robert Barton is a confident litigator and is adept at advising his clients.

Robert has exceptional knowledge and service skills. I trust him completely and am grateful for his representation.

Chris Nason
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Chris Nason
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Chris Nason advises high net worth individuals and families on trust and estate planning, as well as wealth and trust structuring matters.

Chris Nason is collaborative, responsive and a pleasure to work with.

Chris has very strong cross-border expertise and is an invaluable partner in planning and implementing lifetime planning for our clients.

Chris is an extremely talented, efficient and confidence-inspiring lawyer.

Ranked Individuals at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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California

Private Wealth Disputes

Robert Barton
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Robert Barton
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Band 2

California: Northern

Private Wealth Law

Julie M. Kwon
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Julie M. Kwon
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Band 1
M. Read Moore
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M. Read Moore
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Band 1
Katrina Crafton Fluet
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Katrina Crafton Fluet
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Band 2
Laurelle Gutierrez
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Laurelle Gutierrez
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Band 2
Chris Nason
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Chris Nason
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Up and Coming

California: Southern

Private Wealth Law

Nicole M. Pearl
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Nicole M. Pearl
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Elizabeth Glasgow
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Elizabeth Glasgow
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Band 2