High Net Worth Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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McDermott Will & Schulte has a market-leading national presence for private wealth work, with teams in Chicago, New York, Washington DC and South Florida and throughout California. The McDermott team advises on some of the most complex wealth planning matters for many of the wealthiest people in the USA, and has a strong cross-border planning practice for international clients.
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McDermott Will & Schulte is very strong on a national level.
McDermott Will & Schulte is one of the pre-eminent players in the field.
We work with McDermott a lot, and they have a lot of really good lawyers. They are by far the biggest group nationally.
McDermott Will & Schulte definitely has the largest practice in the country, and they do very high-end work. They have a lot of terrific practitioners.
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Carol Harrington is based in Chicago and advises ultra high net worth clients on trusts and estates matters.
Carol Harrington is outstanding.
Carol Harrington is fantastic.
Carlyn McCaffrey in New York has considerable experience advising on highly sophisticated wealth planning matters. McCaffrey is one of the most highly respected tax and trusts experts in New York and across the country.
Carlyn McCaffrey is the gold standard for estate planning.
Carlyn McCaffrey is definitely a huge name in the trusts and estates world.
Carlyn McCaffrey is an exceptional lawyer.
Carlyn McCaffrey is the star of all stars in this private wealth space.
David Pratt has a strong national reputation in private wealth. He joined McDermott Will & Schulte in July 2025.
David Pratt is a very good estate planning lawyer.
David Pratt is certainly a star, particularly in cross-border work.
David Pratt is terrific.
David Baker is head of the firm's estate, trust and guardianship controversy practice group and advises on a range of litigation including estate and trust disputes.
David Baker is very practical. He brings a wealth of experience and a lot of institutional knowledge about the operations of the court. In terms of the legal issues, he is very well versed in trusts and estates controversy.
David Baker is one of the nation's best tax litigators.
Ellen Harrison has particular expertise in advising high net worth individuals on their family office structures.
Ellen Harrison is seasoned in so many areas, including international estate planning.
Ellen Harrison has always been strong.
Julie Kwon has an active practice advising high net worth clients on their wealth structuring. Much of Kwon's work is cross-border in scope, and she regularly acts for clients on relocation matters.
Julie Kwon is very strong in GST planning in particular.
Julie Kwon is well known and well regarded. She is collaborative.
Julie Kwon is fantastic.
Julie Kwon is a good lawyer with a good practice.
Julie Kwon is a very intelligent and thoughtful attorney. She is regarded as a very bright and capable planner.
Leigh-Alexandra Basha has an impressive cross-border trust and estate practice. Basha is best known for pre-immigration planning and complex international tax compliance matters for international clients.
Leigh-Alexandra Basha is terrific in the international space.
Leigh-Alexandra Basha is a top attorney.
Leigh-Alexandra Basha is a passionate and seasoned adviser on international matters.
Leigh-Alexandra Basha has distinguished herself in the international space. She is a wonderful lawyer.
Read Moore is terrific and has distinguished himself.
Read Moore is very thoughtful, considered and a creative planner who has a strong international aspect to his practice.
Read Moore is impressive in what he contributes to the Bar.
Nicole Pearl is based in Los Angeles and advises high-profile, wealthy individuals on their estate planning.
Nicole Pearl is super smart, lovely and great with clients.
Nicole Pearl is an outstanding attorney and one of the best in the country dealing with complex client situations and family offices.
William Butler is the former head of McDermott's private client group. He has a particular focus on probate administration and estate planning work.
Susan Frunzi has a strong practice. I always enjoy working with her.
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