High Net Worth Guide 2026 : North Carolina
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Raleigh-based firm Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan has a strong private client services team that handles trust and estate matters. As well as private individuals, Smith Anderson also assists families and charitable organisations.
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Smith Anderson provides clear communication without using a lot of unnecessary jargon.
Everyone was phenomenal to work with at Smith Anderson, and reasonable with billing their time.
Smith Anderson has an impeccable reputation in our community for navigating complex matters that lead to desirable outcomes. Their scope, talent and client service is superb.
Smith Anderson does a very good at thinking strategically through complex estate planning matters and also does a good job coordinating with the whole team.
When working with Smith Anderson, I feel confident that I am getting the most knowledgeable person working on my engagement. I feel confident that the service team thinks through all aspects of an issue to provide the most comprehensive, advantageous position possible.
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Deborah McDermott frequently advises wealthy clients on domestic and cross-border trusts and estates matters.
Deborah has the ability and people skills to clearly and concisely respond and explain complicated legalese to the client. We are extremely fortunate to have Deborah as our estate and wealth attorney.
Deborah McDermott was very knowledgeable and easy to work with throughout the process.
Debbie McDermott communicated very well. I understood what information she needed from me, and she responded in a timely way when I needed information from her.
Deborah McDermott has been easy to communicate with and has delivered a plan consistent with our conversations. Her responsiveness has been outstanding.
It is a pleasure to work with Debbie McDermott. She is very knowledgeable in the estate and trust area, where she does a superb job advising and assisting with many complex matters. Debbie is prompt with her responses and very thorough with her research.
Kimberly Quarles Swintosky has a wealth of knowledge in the tax and corporate business law space, with deep expertise in private equity work.
Kimberly Quarles Swintosky is very practical and efficient.
Kimberly Quarles Swintosky is very knowledgeable and easy to work with throughout the process.
Kimberly Quarles Swintosky is phenomenal. She is attentive, thorough, intelligent and always does the right thing. I try to refer her every client I can.
Ansley Chapman Cella is a partner in Smith Anderson's trusts and estates practice group. Cella handles estate planning matters for high net worth individuals and owners of closely held businesses.
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