INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

Carlyn S McCaffrey

High Net Worth 2026

McDermott Will & Schulte

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Wealth Law

New York

11 years ranked

Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

About

Provided by McDermott Will & Schulte

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Carlyn S. McCaffrey provides legal counsel on domestic and international tax and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. She also advises individuals and institutions on charitable planning matters. Carlyn is co-head of the Private Client practice in the Firm’s New York office.

A frequent lecturer on subjects relating to tax law, trusts and estates, foreign trusts and matrimonial law, Carlyn is also an extensively published author on these topics.

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Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - New York

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Carlyn McCaffrey is an esteemed private client practitioner with a wealth of experience. In addition to regularly advising institutions and high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on tax and estate planning and charitable planning matters, McCaffrey is also a widely published thought leader in the trust and estate and tax spaces.

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Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region - USA - Nationwide

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Carlyn McCaffrey in New York has considerable experience advising on highly sophisticated wealth planning matters. McCaffrey is one of the most highly respected tax and trusts experts in New York and across the country.

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Strengths

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Carlyn McCaffrey is extremely well regarded and respected in this field. She's a widely cited expert and there's almost no problem she cannot solve.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Carlyn is a titan in the field and continues to engineer fresh and ingenious solutions for her clients.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
Carlyn McCaffrey is the gold standard for estate planning.
Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
Carlyn McCaffrey is definitely a huge name in the trusts and estates world.
Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
Carlyn McCaffrey is an exceptional lawyer.
Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
Carlyn McCaffrey is the star of all stars in this private wealth space.
Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth