INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
David J McCabe

David J McCabe

High Net Worth 2025

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Senior partner in the Private Wealth Group and Co-Chair of the Global Family Office practice. Advises on all aspects of estate planning/administration, with an emphasis on sophisticated plans for high-net-worth individuals and their families. Practice includes preparation of complex wills/trust agreements, estate and gift tax audits, and general counseling in all phases of administration of decedents’ estates/trusts. Experience advising on fiduciaries on their duties/responsibilities in managing estates/trusts. Represents public charities/private foundations/charitable trusts. Practice has evolved to include the representation of single family and multi-family offices in all aspects of the services they provide to their families. These include, but are not limited to, formation, governance, succession planning, maintaining the “family office exclusion”, management and tax compliance of family entities (trusts, LLCs, partnerships), assisting with the investment responsibilities of the office (alternative investments, creation of pooled funds, direct investment, M&A and securities law advice), philanthropy, litigation, real estate, executive compensation, intellectual property, employment law. Advises directors/trustees of philanthropic organizations on corporate and tax issues.

Personal

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Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

David McCabe advises high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients on complex estate and tax planning matters.

Private Wealth Law - New York

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
David McCabe is recognised as a trusted adviser for high net worth clients, often advising on trust structures, complicated estate planning matters and charitable planning.

Strengths

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  • David is an amazing communicator and extremely knowledgeable. He is very experienced and uses his experience to assist clients in their planning decisions.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
  • David McCabe has a tremendous amount of experience. He is an incredibly knowledgeable trusts and estates lawyer.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
  • David McCabe is an amazing communicator and extremely knowledgeable. He is very experienced and uses his experience to assist clients in their planning decisions.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • David McCabe has a tremendous amount of experience. He is an incredibly knowledgeable trusts and estates lawyer.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
  • David McCabe is great at explaining complex issues.

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  • David McCabe has a command over trust and estate related matters. He is personable, good with clients, a good listener and asks good questions.

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