Ranking tables
Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region | High Net Worth
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Individuals
Senior Statespeople
- G Warren Whitaker Day Pitney LLP9 Years Ranked
Jonathan J Rikoon Loeb & Loeb LLP9 Years Ranked
William D Zabel Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP9 Years Ranked- Pam H SchneiderGadsden Schneider & Woodward LLP
Star Individuals
Band 1
Amy Erenrich Heller Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates9 Years Ranked
Austin Bramwell Milbank LLP7 Years Ranked- Dina Kapur Sanna Day Pitney LLP9 Years Ranked
Edward Koren Holland & Knight LLP9 Years Ranked
Ellen K Harrison McDermott Will & Emery LLP9 Years Ranked
Georgiana J Slade Milbank LLP9 Years Ranked
Jay D Waxenberg Proskauer Rose LLP9 Years Ranked
Joshua Rubenstein Katten9 Years Ranked
Leigh-Alexandra Basha McDermott Will & Emery LLP9 Years Ranked- Basil P ZirinisSullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Beth Shapiro KaufmanLowenstein Sandler LLP
- Diana SC ZeydelGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Band 2
David J McCabe Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP9 Years Ranked
Ivan Taback Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates9 Years Ranked
Laura M Twomey Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP9 Years Ranked- Donald KozuskoKozusko Harris Duncan
- Douglas L. SieglerVenable LLP
Band 3
Anne O'Brien Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered9 Years Ranked
Brad J Richter Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP9 Years Ranked
Christopher W Boyett Holland & Knight LLP9 Years Ranked
David Stein Withers Bergman LLP9 Years Ranked
Ivan A Sacks Withers Bergman LLP9 Years Ranked
Kimberly Cohen Choate Hall & Stewart LLP9 Years Ranked- Leiha Macauley Day Pitney LLP9 Years Ranked
Loretta A Ippolito Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP9 Years Ranked
Marc J Bloostein Choate Hall & Stewart LLP9 Years Ranked
Martin Hall Hall & Diana LLC9 Years Ranked
Mary Ann Mancini Loeb & Loeb LLP9 Years Ranked
Susan C Frunzi Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP9 Years Ranked- Lauren DetzelDean Mead
- Rashad WarehKozusko Harris Duncan
- Zena TamlerSullivan & Cromwell LLP
Band 4
David Scott Sloan Holland & Knight LLP9 Years Ranked
Dean C Berry Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP9 Years Ranked
Edward J Beckwith BakerHostetler LLP9 Years Ranked
Jonathan M Forster BakerHostetler LLP9 Years Ranked
Kevin Matz ArentFox Schiff LLP5 Years Ranked- Nikola R Djuric Djuric Spratt P.A.9 Years Ranked
Shari Levitan Holland & Knight LLP9 Years Ranked
Stephanie Heilborn Proskauer Rose LLP6 Years Ranked- Thomas W RichardsonArnold & Porter
All Individuals profiles
Senior Statespeople
S G Warren Whitaker
Day Pitney LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedWarren Whitaker is of counsel at the firm and has considerable experience advising wealthy clients on their estate and tax planning.S Jonathan J Rikoon
Loeb & Loeb LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedJonathan Rikoon has extensive experience advising high net worth individuals on their estate and tax planning matters.S William D Zabel
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years RankedAlthough Bill has had inordinate success in his career and is a brilliant intellectual, he is approachable and always puts the client first.- Pam H SchneiderGadsden Schneider & Woodward LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Alan S Halperin
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Star Individuals | 9 Years RankedI think incredibly highly of Alan. He's a brilliant lawyer who is always available, very responsive and precise. He's very comprehensive, thorough and never shoots from the hip.
Carlyn S McCaffrey
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Star Individuals | 9 Years RankedCarlyn McCaffrey in New York has considerable experience advising on highly sophisticated wealth planning matters. McCaffrey is one of the most highly respected tax and trusts experts in New York and across the country.
David Pratt
Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Star Individuals | 9 Years RankedDavid is a terrific lawyer; I refer all my Florida trust and estate issues to him. He is very smart, very service-oriented, and understands what wealthy clients need in terms of representation.
Robert C Lawrence III
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Star Individuals | 9 Years RankedHe's a true senior statesman of the US private wealth industry. An excellent lawyer with tremendous experience who can bring guidance and assistance to even the most complex international situations.
Band 1
1 Amy Erenrich HellerSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedShe is probably one of the smartest tax, trust and estates person I know. She's my go-to at the top of my list.1 Austin Bramwell
Milbank LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedAustin Bramwell is co-practice group leader of Milbank's trusts, estates and exempt organisations group. Bramwell has extensive experience in the trusts and estates space nationally.1 Dina Kapur SannaDay Pitney LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedDina Kapur Sanna has an impressive international practice, with particular expertise in wealth management structures. Sanna also advises clients wishing to relocate to the USA on pre-immigration planning.1 Edward Koren
Holland & Knight LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedEdward Koren is well recognised across the country for his considerable experience advising high net worth clients on their wealth planning.1 Ellen K HarrisonMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedEllen Harrison has particular expertise in advising high net worth individuals on their family office structures.1 Georgiana J SladeMilbank LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedGeorgiana is phenomenal. She combines the technical expertise with the ability to connect with clients. She is very pragmatic and is able to bring people together.1 Jay D WaxenbergProskauer Rose LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedJay Waxenberg advises on complex wealth planning matters, estate planning, tax-related work, and trust and estate administration.1 Joshua Rubenstein
Katten | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedJoshua Rubenstein has an excellent reputation for advising on contentious and non-contentious aspects of private client matters. Much of Rubenstein's work is cross-border in scope.1 Leigh-Alexandra BashaMcDermott Will & Emery LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedLeigh-Alexandra Basha has an impressive cross-border trusts and estate practice. Basha is best known for pre-immigration planning and complex international tax compliance matters for international clients.- Basil P ZirinisSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1
- Beth Shapiro KaufmanLowenstein Sandler LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1
- Diana SC ZeydelGreenberg Traurig, LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 David J McCabe
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDavid is an outstanding professional with exceptional client service skills. You can put David in front of any client and he will succeed.2 Ivan TabackSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedIvan Taback advises wealthy clients on a range of matters including estate and trust administration, charitable planning and tax matters. Taback has considerable experience advising the owners of closely held businesses on their succession planning.2 Laura M TwomeySimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedShe's highly technically proficient, a wonderful person to be around, and connects with clients and colleagues in a way that's so refreshing. She has a wonderful manner.- Donald KozuskoKozusko Harris Duncan | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Anne O'Brien
Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedAnne O'Brien of Caplin & Drysdale advises high net worth clients on estate planning and administration and trusts. She also has considerable experience advising on federal and state tax law.3 Brad J Richter
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedBrad Richter of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP advises on complex estate and tax planning matters.3 Christopher W BoyettHolland & Knight LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedChristopher Boyett is co-chair of the firm's national private wealth practice and advises wealthy individuals, their families and businesses on estate planning and business succession. Boyett also advises on estate and trust administration.3 David SteinWithers Bergman LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedDavid Stein advises on estate planning, trusts and tax planning. He also advises on philanthropic giving. Stein's clients include domestic and international high net worth individuals, public charities and private foundations.3 Ivan A SacksWithers Bergman LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedIvan Sacks advises on estate and tax planning and trust administration. His clients include closely held business owners, family offices and charitable foundations.3 Kimberly CohenChoate Hall & Stewart LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedKim has consistently excellent work. She is very bright and professional, and makes working on the issues very manageable.3 Leiha MacauleyDay Pitney LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedLeiha Macauley advises on estate and tax planning and charitable planning. Macauley also regularly acts as a fiduciary.3 Loretta A IppolitoPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedShe is thoughtful, responsive, wise, tough but fair, and always willing to speak truthfully and constructively across a variety of issues and situations.3 Marc J BloosteinChoate Hall & Stewart LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedMarc Bloostein of Choate Hall & Stewart advises on sophisticated estate planning and administration and trusts.3 Martin HallHall & Diana LLC | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedMartin Hall is chair of the private client group at Hall & Diana and advises on a range of tax and estate planning matters.3 Mary Ann ManciniLoeb & Loeb LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedMary Ann Mancini advises on a range of wealth planning matters but is especially well regarded for her insurance work practice.3 Susan C FrunziSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedSusan Frunzi advises on a range of matters including estate planning and administration, trusts and tax matters.
Band 4
4 David Scott SloanHolland & Knight LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedDavid Scott Sloan is based in Boston and advises on a range of wealth planning matters. He advises on business succession planning, philanthropic giving and tax matters. Sloan co-chairs the firm's global private wealth practice.4 Dean C BerryCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedDean Berry of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP enjoys a strong reputation for his expertise in wealth planning. He also acts for domestic and international clients on a variety of trust and estate matters.4 Edward J BeckwithBakerHostetler LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedEdward Beckwith of BakerHostetler advises individuals, families and family offices on tax planning.4 Jonathan M ForsterBakerHostetler LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedJonathan Forster of BakerHostetler advises high net worth individuals and their families and businesses as well as family offices on a range of wealth planning techniques. Forster also has particular and long-standing expertise in life insurance planning.4 Kevin MatzArentFox Schiff LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedKevin Matz advises clients on a range of wealth transfer matters including tax planning, estate planning and trusts. He also advises on charitable planning and estate administration.4 Nikola R DjuricDjuric Spratt P.A. | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedNikola Djuric of Djuric Spratt P.A. is based in Atlanta and advises wealthy clients on estate planning and administration, trusts and tax matters. He also has experience in fiduciary litigation.4 Shari LevitanHolland & Knight LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedShari Levitan advises ultra high net worth clients on business succession and tax planning matters. Her clients include domestic and international wealthy individuals, and individual and institutional trustees.4 Stephanie HeilbornProskauer Rose LLP | Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedStephanie Heilborn heads the firm's international private client services group and advises domestic and international high net worth individuals on estate and tax planning.