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McDermott Will & Schulte

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : California: Northern

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Private Wealth Law - California: Northern

Band 1

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.
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Strengths

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  • The McDermott team have deep knowledge of estate issues facing high net worth families. They offer technical expertise and practical advice on gifting options to families.

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  • McDermott's technical expertise is superb, and the client service is outstanding. The team is terrific at collaborating with other advisers to make the delivery of comprehensive advice seamless.

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  • The firm and its attorneys excel at taking stock of the whole picture of an organisation and proposing courses of action which align with the values of ownership.

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  • McDermott offers technical expertise and practical solutions for UHNW and family office clients. I always feel the team are on the same page and coordinating in the background.

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  • I trust in their technical expertise as leaders in the field. I value their ability to suggest creative solutions to resolve issues and to accomplish economic and family objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Julie M. Kwon
    Julie M. Kwon

    Julie M. Kwon

    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.

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  • M. Read Moore
    M. Read Moore

    M. Read Moore

    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.

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

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  • Nicole M. Pearl
    Nicole M. Pearl

    Nicole M. Pearl

    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.

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

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

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

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  • Katrina Crafton Fluet
    Katrina Crafton Fluet

    Katrina Crafton Fluet

    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.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • 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.

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    • Her understanding of charitable and tax planning is amazing.

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  • Laurelle Gutierrez
    Laurelle Gutierrez

    Laurelle Gutierrez

    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.

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  • Robert Barton
    Robert Barton

    Robert Barton

    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.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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

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

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