Ranking tables

Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

Florida

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. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP 4 Years Ranked
  2. Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP 10 Years Ranked
  3. Bilzin Sumberg
  4. Goldman Felcoski & Stone PA
  5. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
S

  1. Norman J BenfordGreenberg Traurig, LLP
1

  1. Barry Nelson
    Barry Nelson Nelson & Nelson PA10 Years Ranked
  2. Christopher W Boyett
    Christopher W Boyett Holland & Knight LLP10 Years Ranked
  3. Michael Kavoukjian
    Michael Kavoukjian White & Case LLP10 Years Ranked
  4. Bruce M StoneGoldman Felcoski & Stone PA
  5. Diana SC ZeydelGreenberg Traurig, LLP
  6. Elaine M BucherGunster
  7. Lauren DetzelDean Mead
  8. Lisa A SchneiderGunster
  9. Michael KosnitzkyPillsbury
  10. Ozzie A SchindlerGreenberg Traurig, LLP
  11. Richard B. ComiterComiter Singer
2

  1. Kevin Packman
    Kevin Packman Holland & Knight LLP10 Years Ranked
  2. Tasha K. Dickinson
    Tasha K. Dickinson Day Pitney LLP1 Years Ranked
  3. David AkinsDean Mead
  4. Hal J WebbBilzin Sumberg
  5. Jeffrey BaskiesKatz Baskies & Wolf PLLC
  6. Jennifer WioncekBilzin Sumberg
  7. Jerome L. WolfKatz Baskies & Wolf PLLC
  8. Louis NostroGunster
  9. Marsha MadorskyDuane Morris LLP
3

  1. Arianne Plasencia
    Arianne Plasencia McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
  2. Melissa Price
    Melissa Price McDermott Will & Emery LLP2 Years Ranked
  3. Michael Silva
    Michael Silva McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
  4. Sarah Jacobson
    Sarah Jacobson Day Pitney LLP1 Years Ranked
  5. Seth Ellis Ellis Law Group, P.L.1 Years Ranked
  6. Stewart L Kasner
    Stewart L Kasner Holland & Knight LLP10 Years Ranked
  7. Charles RubinGutter Chaves Josepher Rubin Forman Fleisher PA
  8. Joshua GoldglantzGunster
  9. Laurence BlairGreenspoon Marder LLP
  10. Richard M GoldsteinBilzin Sumberg
  11. Shawn P WolfBilzin Sumberg
  12. Stuart MorrisCozen O'Connor

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Holland & Knight LLP
    1
    Holland & Knight LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight is praised by market sources for its nationwide reach and the quality of service provided by its private wealth attorneys. The team specialises in domestic and international estate planning and administration.
  2. Gunster
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    2
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery's Florida team provides estate and tax planning services to high net worth individuals and families. The firm is a national powerhouse for this work, and its presence in South Florida is growing rapidly in prominence.
  2. Proskauer Rose LLP
    2
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Proskauer Rose has a strong private wealth team in South Florida, advising clients on trusts and estate planning. Industry sources praise the team for its client service.
  3. Bilzin Sumberg
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Goldman Felcoski & Stone PA
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
  5. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Day Pitney LLP
    3
    Day Pitney LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Day Pitney LLP offers high end estate planning and trust structuring for HNW clients in Florida and those relocating to the state. The firm has offices in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Miami, and is able to serve clients across the state.

  2. 3
    Nelson & Nelson PA
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Nelson & Nelson is a well-regarded boutique trust and estate practice based in Miami. The team focuses on estate planning, asset protection and multigenerational planning. Clients have praised the firm for its professionalism, responsiveness and ability to handle complex matters.

  3. White and Case LLP
    3
    White and Case LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked

    The private wealth law team at White & Case advises domestic and international clients on complex matters. The firm has a longstanding presence in South Florida and regularly advises on estate planning and administration, tax controversies, fiduciary litigation and matters involving tax-exempt organisations.

  4. Comiter Singer
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Dean Mead
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Katz Baskies & Wolf PLLC
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3
  7. Pillsbury
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 3