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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

District of Columbia

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. Lowenstein Sandler LLP
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    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Lowenstein Sandler strengthened its capabilities in high net worth trusts, estate and tax planning by bringing in a market-leading team from Caplin & Drysdale in May 2023. The team regularly advises on very high-value and frequently cross-border tax and estate planning work.

  2. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    McDermott Will & Emery is a leading firm for private wealth services in DC. McDermott's lawyers have considerable expertise in national and international tax matters, estate planning and charitable giving.

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Band 2

  1. 2
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked

    ArentFox Schiff was formed from the 2022 merger of Arent Fox, a long-time Washington, DC firm, and Chicago-headquartered national firm Schiff Hardin. Its private client, trusts and estates team has grown significantly as a result.

  2. 2
    BakerHostetler LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked

    BakerHostetler offers trust and estate administration, business succession planning and tax services, among others, to wealthy individuals.

  3. Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
    2
    Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Caplin & Drysdale is a well-respected firm for its private client offering, which includes estate planning and handling trust and tax matters.

  4. Ivins, Phillips & Barker
    2
    Ivins, Phillips & Barker
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked

    Ivins, Phillips & Barker handles the full suite of tax and estate planning matters for high net worth clients, including those with assets abroad.

  5. Loeb & Loeb LLP
    2
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Loeb & Loeb is gaining a strong reputation in the DC private wealth market. Loeb & Loeb has impressive resources, thought leadership and local presence in this market.

  6. McGuireWoods LLP
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    McGuireWoods LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    McGuireWoods' private wealth services team advises high net worth individuals on matters such as estate planning, wealth transfer and tax.

  7. Arnold & Porter
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  8. Kozusko Harris Duncan
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Pasternak & Fidis
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Venable LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3