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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

Delaware

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.

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Band 1

  1. Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
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    Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked

    Morris Nichols handles trust and estate administration and estate planning matters for wealthy individuals, and often advises bank-owned fiduciaries, multifamily offices and other trust companies on Delaware trusts. The firm also represents clients in fiduciary litigation matters.

  2. Connolly Gallagher LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella PA
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler LLC
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    McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler LLC
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    McCollom D'Emilio Smith Uebler has a strong reputation for its private wealth practice in Delaware. It handles matters such as trust and estate planning and fiduciary litigation.
  2. Morris James LLP
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    Morris James LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Morris James handles estate planning, wealth management, tax and business issues, among others. Its clients include business owners and highly compensated executives, as well as trustees.
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    Richards, Layton & Finger PA
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Richards, Layton & Finger provides sophisticated trust and estate planning solutions to wealthy clients. The firm acts for financial institutions, wealth management firms and corporate fiduciaries, and often represents its clients in fiduciary litigation matters before the Delaware courts.