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McGuireWoods LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Virginia

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McGuireWoods LLP

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Private Wealth Law - Virginia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McGuireWoods' private wealth services team is well respected in Virginia for matters including estate planning, fiduciary litigation and tax advice.

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Strengths

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  • McGuireWoods is the most well-known Virginia firm that does trusts and estate work. It attracts a lot of talent and the clients are sophisticated. It is a well-regarded firm.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • McGuireWoods is a well-rounded firm. It has capability in estate planning, fiduciary litigation, business and tax law. Also, it has resources in pensions, securities, real estate etc.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • McGuireWoods' strengths are its comprehensive nature and global reach. Its attorneys also genuinely care about their clients and are willing to be true advisers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michele McKinnon
    Michele McKinnon

    Michele McKinnon

    Michele McKinnon is chair of the firm's non-profit and tax-exempt organisations practice team. McKinnon represents a number of impressive charities and respectable colleges and universities.

    • Michele McKinnon is terrific, particularly on the charitable side of things. She is just outstanding.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Michele is the most knowledgeable charitable tax attorney in the state. No one else is close.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Benjamin S. Candland
    Benjamin S. Candland

    Benjamin S. Candland

    Benjamin Candland is a wealth management and fiduciary litigation expert. He advises private individuals, banks and other financial organisations.
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  • Michael Barker
    Michael Barker

    Michael Barker

    Michael Barker deals with a range of non-contentious trust and estate matters such as tax and estate planning, as well as trusts litigation.

    • Michael is a really nice person and a good guy. He does good work.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Michael Barker is thoughtful, considerate, professional and in every way a pleasure to deal with.

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  • William I. Sanderson
    William I. Sanderson

    William I. Sanderson

    William Sanderson is respected for his handling of trust, tax and estate planning work for high net worth clients and their closely held businesses.

    • I'm very happy with William Sanderson. We feel that we always get not just a correct answer, but the best answer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • William is one of the smartest, most thoughtful attorneys with whom I have worked. His technical expertise is excellent.

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  • Meghan Hubbard
    Meghan Hubbard

    Meghan Hubbard

    Meghan Hubbard is adept at handling trust and estate administration and disputes.

    • I think Meghan Hubbard is really good. She does a lot of fiduciary litigation, and is terrific.

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