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Leigh-Alexandra Basha

Leigh-Alexandra Basha

High Net Worth 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region

USA - Nationwide

4 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Leigh-Alexandra focuses her practice on domestic and international estate and tax planning. She counsels an affluent international client base on a wide range of sophisticated matters, including estate and trust administration, family wealth preservation, tax compliance, as well as business succession, expatriation and pre-immigration planning. Leigh is head of the Firm’s Washington, DC, Private Client Practice Group.

Leigh was an adjunct professor of wills, trusts and estates at American University Washington College of Law. She lectures and has written extensively about international estate and tax planning issues, and is editor of A Guide to International Estate Planning: Drafting, Compliance, and Administration Strategies, Second Edition.

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Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial

Leigh-Alexandra Basha has an impressive cross-border trust and estate practice. Basha is best known for pre-immigration planning and complex international tax compliance matters for international clients.

Private Wealth Law - District of Columbia

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Individual Editorial
Leigh-Alexandra Basha is adept at handling complex tax, estate, business succession, pre-immigration planning and trust administration matters, among others.

Strengths

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  • Leigh-Alexandra Basha is terrific in the international space.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
  • Leigh-Alexandra Basha is a top attorney.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
  • Leigh-Alexandra Basha is a passionate and seasoned adviser on international matters.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
  • Leigh-Alexandra Basha has distinguished herself in the international space. She is a wonderful lawyer.

    Private Wealth Law: Eastern RegionChambers High Net Worth
  • Leigh is the expert when it comes with estate planning strategies with European connections.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

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