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Private Wealth Law - New York
What the Team is Known For
Seward & Kissel advises high net worth individuals on domestic and cross-border estate planning and trust administration. The team also assists with business succession and wealth transfer, charitable giving and family office creation.
Strengths
The team at Seward & Kissel provides strong advocacy for its clients. The attorneys realistically and purposefully direct negotiation and have excellent draftsmanship.
I think Seward & Kissel has large firm talent in a more midsize firm. They provide high-quality advice.
My experience with Seward & Kissel is that they are thoughtful, knowledgeable and ask the right questions to secure results for their clients.
Notable practitioners
David Stutzman has over 30 years of experience advising on complex and high-value estate, trust and charitable planning. He often advises artists and those with large art collections.
David Stutzman is empathetic, relatable, extremely technically proficient in estate and tax planning, and really thoughtful about incorporating the human elements.
David Stutzman is very impressive. He knows his stuff and he also has a really great manner with clients. He explains things in a really nice way for laypeople.
I have the highest regard for David Stutzman and refer matters to him without hesitation.
David Stutzman had some very creative ideas. He is known for art and other estate planning for the creative set in New York.
Edward Vergara co-heads Seward & Kissel's trusts and estates practice. Vergara advises individuals and fiduciaries on tax, wealth and succession planning.
Ed Vergara is extremely thoughtful, detail-oriented and creative in problem solving. He also builds rapport easily and builds strong, long-lasting relationships with his clients.
Ed has diverse and strong expertise in working with clients with on cross-border issues. He also has very strong communication skills, allowing him to explain complex issues in more digestible terms.
Edward Vergara is very strong. He is capable of developing relationships and guiding clients through foreign concepts.
Kristen Curatolo represents high net worth individuals and private equity principals in trust and estate matters, including estate planning and wealth transfers.
Kristen Curatolo is an excellent attorney who is sophisticated, knowledgeable, personable and provides a genuine presence which is easy to relate to.
Kristen Curatolo is attuned to the clients' needs and on top of things.
Kristen Curatolo is a great attorney. She is very personable and warm.
Kristen Curatolo is talented and a pleasure to work with. She has a wonderful manner. She is so disciplined, smart and a real team player.
Kristen Curatolo is wonderful with hedge fund and private equity principals.