High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Florida
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McDermott Will & Schulte'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.
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McDermott Will & Schulte is a well-oiled machine. Clients can expect a comprehensive trust and estate plan with impeccably drafted documents done efficiently, on time and within the budget described at the outset.
The team at McDermott Will & Schulte can explain things in simple terms and are very adept at devising plans to meet our complex goals.
McDermott Will & Schulte have a human approach to helping the client solve complex matters in a very bespoke way. They go out of their way to understand the client's needs, to genuinely connect with the client and to provide service and advice of the highest standard. They have the ability to make you feel that they are your partner in solving complex matters.
McDermott Will & Schulte have the experience and are very good with investments outside of the US, particularly in Latin America.
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David Pratt is a prominent lawyer providing private client services to high net worth individuals and families. Sources commend Pratt for having a practical approach to dealing with his clients' issues.
David is excellent. He's creative at problem solving. If I have anything that's not straightforward, David is a great fit for that.
David is simply the top of his field and unanimously well respected by his peers and clients. He is also revered in our firm as he brings his heart and his mind to each and every client matter.
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 sharp.
Arianne can handle clients very well professionally. She's very organised, responsive and very thorough.
Jay Scharf focuses his practice on trust and estate planning for high net worth clients.
Jay is truly an emerging superstar. He is incredibly responsive and able to help us with all aspects of our complicated estate plan and desire to begin generational wealth transfer.
Jay is excellent.
Melissa Price advises high net worth clients on domestic and international tax and estate planning, generation-skipping transfer and charitable planning matters.
Melissa's standard of care and skill that she brings to her work is exceptional.
Melissa is extremely responsive, caring in nature, and undoubtedly smart. She is our go-to adviser for ultra high net worth individuals with cross-border structuring questions. She is upfront about fees and timing, which is welcomed by clients and instructing attorneys alike.
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.
Michael operates at a high level and is a very good attorney.
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