Ranking tables

Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

California: Northern

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

  1. Withers 6 Years Ranked
  2. Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
  3. Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
  4. Perkins Coie LLP
  5. Shartsis Friese LLP
3

  1. Sideman & Bancroft LLP
    Sideman & Bancroft LLP 10 Years Ranked
  2. Farella Braun + Martel LLP
2

  1. Charles Packer Lathrop GPM10 Years Ranked
  2. Ellen I Kahn
    Ellen I Kahn Sideman & Bancroft LLP9 Years Ranked
  3. Katrina Crafton Fluet
    Katrina Crafton Fluet McDermott Will & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
  4. Kirsten Wolff
    Kirsten Wolff Sideman & Bancroft LLP2 Years Ranked
  5. Laurelle Gutierrez
    Laurelle Gutierrez McDermott Will & Emery LLP10 Years Ranked
  6. Susan Von Herrmann
    Susan Von Herrmann Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP10 Years Ranked
  7. Jaime MannonCoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
  8. James MitchellCoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
  9. Jennifer Jordan McCallPillsbury
  10. Patrick McCabeShartsis Friese LLP
  11. Philip B FeldmanCoblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
  12. Richard S KinyonShartsis Friese LLP
  13. Vivian RedsarManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
3

  1. Golnar Yazdi Anderson Yazdi Hwang Minton & Horn LLP2 Years Ranked
  2. Hilary Pierce
    Hilary Pierce Sideman & Bancroft LLP10 Years Ranked
  3. Myron Sugarman
    Myron Sugarman Loeb & Loeb LLP10 Years Ranked
  4. Caitlin CareyPerkins Coie LLP
  5. Danielle ZaragozaShartsis Friese LLP
  6. Florence JaoShartsis Friese LLP
  7. Mark WeaverFarella Braun + Martel LLP
  8. Melissa HungShartsis Friese LLP
  9. Theodore A HellmanHanson Bridgett LLP
  10. Veronica CerrutiManatt Phelps & Phillips LLP

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    1
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery's private wealth practice in California is focused on trusts and estate planning for wealthy families, individuals and closely held businesses. The lawyers often advise on cross-border matters for ultra-wealthy clients.
2

Band 2

  1. 2
    Withers
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    Withers is a well-regarded firm and a major player in private wealth with a strong international practice. The Los Angeles and San Diego offices also have a litigation team experienced in dealing with contested trusts, estates and conservatorships.

  2. Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Perkins Coie LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
  5. Shartsis Friese LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Sideman & Bancroft LLP
    3
    Sideman & Bancroft LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Sideman & Bancroft is well regarded for comfortably dealing with complex matters.
  2. Farella Braun + Martel LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3