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Beth Shapiro Kaufman

Beth Shapiro Kaufman

High Net Worth 2026

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Lowenstein Sandler LLP
 Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

Private Wealth Law

District of Columbia

11 years ranked

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Beth Shapiro Kaufman has decades of experience providing advice on sophisticated estate planning issues with an eye toward tax efficiency. She advises high net-worth individuals and family offices on estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, as well as advocating on their behalf before the IRS in ruling requests, audits, and other tax controversies. Clients appreciate her deep knowledge and clear explanations.

Beth draws upon her experience serving in the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Tax Policy— first, as Attorney Advisor, and then as Associate Tax Legislative Counsel—where she had principal responsibility for all tax policy matters affecting trusts and estates. She was the primary Treasury representative involved in legislative and regulatory developments affecting estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax, as well as the income taxation of trusts and estates.

Beth is a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Georgetown University Law Center, where she teaches LLM-level classes on the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax. She formerly clerked for Chief Judge Spottswood W. Robinson, III of the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Beth Shapiro Kaufman has an incredible reputation among market sources, with particular expertise in complex tax matters relating to trusts and estates work.

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Private Wealth Law - District of Columbia

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Beth Shapiro Kaufman is a very experienced private wealth adviser. Shapiro Kaufman has strong expertise in estate, gift and generation-skipping tax matters, among other things.

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Strengths

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  • Beth Shapiro Kaufman is amazing. She has a significant national reputation and she is widely viewed as a go-to for highly technical matters.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth

  • Beth Shapiro Kaufman is just wonderful. She is highly respected and sought after, particularly when there is controversy with the IRS. She is a wonderful human being.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth

  • Beth is a nationally recognised expert in federal tax matters. She is highly skilled at handling complex tax issues and can masterfully explain them to others in a manner that is easy to understand.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth

  • Beth is an excellent adviser, with deep and broad knowledge in estate planning, trusts and tax issues. She is sensitive to family concerns and gives sound and thoughtful guidance and direction. Nothing is cookie-cutter with her. She customises her advice and documents to meet our needs.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • Beth is a nationally recognised expert in federal tax matters. She is highly skilled at handling complex tax issues and can masterfully explain them to others in a manner that is easy to understand. Beth is also an excellent listener, closely paying attention to the needs of her clients, and adept at issue spotting and problem-solving.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • Beth does an outstanding job in all situations. She is adept at finding practical solutions to address the needs of each client and their families.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

Ranked Individuals at Lowenstein Sandler LLP (7)

District of Columbia

New Jersey

USA - Nationwide

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