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McDermott Will & Schulte

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : New York

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Private Wealth Law - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte has an exceptional reputation for representing high net worth and ultra high net worth clients in a variety of private wealth matters.

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Strengths

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  • The McDermott Will & Schulte team has a deep bench of experienced practitioners who can handle complex estate planning matters efficiently and effectively.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The McDermott team are exceptional in every way. They are great advisers, display excellence and are also wonderful professional partners.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • There is no firm that comes close to McDermott Will & Schulte in terms of the ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They are very seasoned lawyers who know how to leverage knowledge across the firm to get clients the answer they need.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Over the years, McDermott Will & Schulte have achieved an excellent understanding of our needs and my business, which gives them the unique ability not only to serve our needs but also to proactively advise us.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Carlyn S McCaffrey
    Carlyn S McCaffrey

    Carlyn S McCaffrey

    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 extremely well regarded and respected in this field. She's a widely cited expert and there's almost no problem she cannot solve.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Carlyn is a titan in the field and continues to engineer fresh and ingenious solutions for her clients.

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  • Christen Douglas
    Christen Douglas

    Christen Douglas

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

    • Christen is sharp, deeply intelligent and compassionate. She develops deep bonds with her clients owing to her emotional intelligence and dedication to providing fantastic service.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Christen Douglas is fantastic. She gets to the heart of the issue right away and is a real creative problem solver and solution finder.

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  • Susan C Frunzi
    Susan C Frunzi

    Susan C Frunzi

    Susan Frunzi is highly regarded for her experience advising high net worth clients on a broad range of matters, including complex charitable planning, trust planning and estate administration.

    • Susan Frunzi is thoughtful, innovative and good at coming up with solutions.

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  • Catherine Grevers Schmidt
    Catherine Grevers Schmidt

    Catherine Grevers Schmidt

    Catherine Grevers Schmidt regularly advises high net worth clients on a range of private wealth matters. She is best known for assisting individuals with estate planning, trust structuring and succession planning.

    • Catherine is an excellent attorney. We depend on her knowledge and guidance. She is a well-rounded attorney who understands the big picture of our organisation.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Catherine Grevers Schmidt is a caring, extremely competent and talented professional. She is thoughtful, articulate, detail-oriented and has been a great help to our efforts.

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  • Jay E. Rivlin
    Jay E. Rivlin

    Jay E. Rivlin

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

    • Jay Rivlin is deeply committed to providing fantastic service to his clients.

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  • Toni Ann Kruse
    Toni Ann Kruse

    Toni Ann Kruse

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

    • Toni Ann Kruse demonstrates deep and longstanding commitment to her clients, communicating with compassion and directness in a way that her clients respect. I would recommend Toni Ann to any prospective client with complex issues who needs long-term guidance.

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  • Anita S Rosenbloom
    Anita S Rosenbloom

    Anita S Rosenbloom

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

    • Anita Rosenbloom is a seasoned, honest professional.

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  • Elyse G. Kirschner
    Elyse G. Kirschner

    Elyse G. Kirschner

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

    • Elyse Kirschner is a good, technical practitioner.

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  • Marnie Grossman
    Marnie Grossman

    Marnie Grossman

    Marnie Grossman has particular expertise in estate planning and administration for various high-profile and high net worth individuals.

    • Marnie Grossman is an excellent lawyer who is very responsive to her clients.

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    • Marnie Grossman is hard-working, bright and a great professional partner.

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