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Richards, Layton & Finger PA

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Delaware

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Richards, Layton & Finger PA

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Delaware

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Richards, Layton & Finger provides sophisticated trust and estate planning solutions to wealthy clients. The firm acts for financial institutions, wealth management firms and corporate fiduciaries, and often represents its clients in fiduciary litigation matters before the Delaware courts.
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Strengths

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  • Richards, Layton & Finger has a depth of experience and knowledge in the tax and estate arena that is hard to match. Additionally, it has a 'roll up our sleeves' mentality towards completing projects for clients.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The attorneys within Richards, Layton & Finger's trusts and estates department are widely recognised as among the most sophisticated in the practice area. The firm's reputation and standing among the community affords them opportunities to work on larger and more complicated matters.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • I believe personalised care is the biggest differentiator. The lawyers care, take the time to really understand what the client is trying to accomplish and tailor their solutions accordingly.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • F. Peter Conaty, Jr
    F. Peter Conaty, Jr

    F. Peter Conaty, Jr

    Peter Conaty advises individuals on trusts, estates and tax-related issues. He has particular expertise in advising trust companies on sophisticated Delaware trust structuring.

    • Peter is sophisticated and intelligent enough to be trusted with the most complex matters. He is kind, personable and easy to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Peter is able to focus on both the short and long game for clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • W. Donald Sparks, II
    W. Donald Sparks, II

    W. Donald Sparks, II

    Donald Sparks has broad knowledge in private wealth law, and deep experience advising high net worth individuals, banks and trust companies on estate planning, trusts structuring and tax.

    • Don's reputation both locally and nationally speaks for itself.

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  • Beth Gansen Knight
    Beth Gansen Knight

    Beth Gansen Knight

    Beth Gansen Knight is a trust and estate planning and administration expert handling tax and asset protection issues for high net worth clients and fiduciaries.

    • She is a great technician and someone I can call on for guidance as well as specific strategic advice. Her client responses are great, complementing her knowledge of Delaware trust law and her ability to apply it to specific circumstances.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Beth brings a deep understanding and strong sense of empathy to the tasks at hand.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Beth is a very calming person. It is very nice to work with her. She has a very thoughtful approach and very insightful, meaningful considerations.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Chad Shandler
    Chad Shandler

    Chad Shandler

    Chad Shandler handles litigation matters, including commercial litigation and trusts and estates disputes. He is experienced in representing clients before the Delaware Court of Chancery in trusts litigation.

    • Chad has a tremendous amount of private wealth litigation experience under his belt.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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