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McDermott Will & Schulte

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : 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 & 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.
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Strengths

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  • McDermott Will & Emery is excellent in providing detailed explanation and suggestions on complex international estate law in plain English.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • McDermott are white-glove professional advisers. They are incredibly responsive. Their turnaround times are mind-blowing. And they are extremely strong internationally on technical tax concepts.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • McDermott Will & Emery is among the very best in the industry.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • McDermott views technical questions with an eye towards family dynamics, which is precisely the right approach.

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  • Without question they are the gold standard. I’m impressed with the experience, the professionalism, and the overall responsiveness of the team.

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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 superstar. She is very smart. I can't say enough good things about her.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ellen advises on really cutting-edge issues and comes up with clever solutions to clients' tax problems.

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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-Alexandra is prominent in the cross-border estate planning area. She is very nice and everyone likes her. She attracts so many clients because she is very personable and listens to people.

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    • Leigh-Alexandra is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with.

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    • Leigh-Alexandra is very renowned for international estate planning.

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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 has a very unique ability to take extremely difficult concepts and simplify them in such a way that they're very understandable.

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    • Scott is excellent all around.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Scott is extremely strong on international tax matters, and his bedside manner is also incredible.

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  • Caitlin Orr
    Caitlin Orr

    Caitlin Orr

    Caitlin Orr has broad experience advising individuals and their families concerning their wealth management and estate planning needs.

    • Caitlin is a very good lawyer and one to watch for the future.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Caitlin's bedside manner is incredibly strong, she is really good on trusts and estates, and she is a very good communicator. She does an excellent job with second-generation family members.

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    • Caitlin is an extremely smart, solid lawyer.

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