Ranking tables
Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth
New York
Band 1
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Milbank LLP- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- ArentFox Schiff LLP
Baker McKenzie
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
White & Case LLP- Kozusko Harris Duncan
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
Band 1
Amy Erenrich Heller Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Austin Bramwell Milbank LLP
Dean C Berry Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP- Dina Kapur Sanna Day Pitney LLP
Georgiana J Slade Milbank LLP
Jay D Waxenberg Proskauer Rose LLP
Joshua Rubenstein Katten- Basil P ZirinisSullivan & Cromwell LLP
Band 2
- Andrew S. Auchincloss Schlesinger Lazetera & Auchincloss LLP
Brad J Richter Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
David J McCabe Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP- Glenn Fox Baker McKenzie
Ivan Taback Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Laura M Twomey Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Loretta A Ippolito Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Ronni G Davidowitz Katten
Susan C Frunzi Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP- Zena TamlerSullivan & Cromwell LLP
Band 3
Catherine Grevers Schmidt Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Christiana Lazo Proskauer Rose LLP
Ivan A Sacks Withers Bergman LLP
Kathryn von Matthiessen Katten
Kevin Matz ArentFox Schiff LLP
Mark Haranzo Holland & Knight LLP
Michael S. Schwartz Day Pitney LLP
Stephanie Heilborn Proskauer Rose LLP- Beth D TractenbergSteptoe LLP
- Linda B. HirschsonGreenberg Traurig, LLP
- Rashad WarehKozusko Harris Duncan
Band 4
Andrew Katzenberg ArentFox Schiff LLP
Ani C Hovanessian Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Anita S Rosenbloom McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Anna Salek A&O Shearman
Brian Janowsky ArentFox Schiff LLP
Bruce Wexler Loeb & Loeb LLP- Carl Merino Day Pitney LLP
David Posner Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Jay E. Rivlin McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jessica D. Soojian Milbank LLP
Kerry O’Rourke Perri White & Case LLP
Robert W. Sheehan Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP- Simon P Beck Baker McKenzie
Toni Ann Kruse McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Band 5
Arlene A. Newton Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates- Barrye Wall White & Case LLP
Cheryl Hader Reed Smith LLP- Christopher Lacaria White & Case LLP
David Stein Withers Bergman LLP
Elyse G. Kirschner McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Jerome Levine Loeb & Loeb LLP
Jillian Merns Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Kim Baptiste Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
Marceline B Tempesta Milbank LLP
Marnie Grossman Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP- Michael Arlein Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
- Paul DePasquale Baker McKenzie
Stephen Liss Dungey Dougherty PLLC- Bachir KaramSullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Charles T DowlingSullivan & Cromwell LLP
- David S FinkelsteinCravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- Eric DorschKozusko Harris Duncan
- Marina A BezrukovaSullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Stanley A. BargKozusko Harris Duncan
Up and Coming
Monika Jain Holland & Knight LLP- Kristen CuratoloSeward & Kissel LLP
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 1 |McDermott Will & Emery has an exceptional reputation for representing high net worth and ultra high net worth clients in a variety of private wealth matters.1 Milbank LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 1 |Milbank is highly regarded for its international practice and ability to advise high net worth clients on complex and sophisticated private wealth matters.
Band 2
2 Day Pitney LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |Day Pitney is well known for advising high net worth individuals and families on domestic and cross-border private wealth law matters. The firm offers a complete range of services, including estate, gift and income tax planning as well as estate and trust administration advice.
2 KattenPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |Katten has a long-standing reputation in the market for advising high net worth individuals and families on private wealth matters. The team is well equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters.
2 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |Paul, Weiss is highly sought after to advise domestic and international high net worth individuals and families on complex matters. They offer assistance on matters including estate and tax planning, business succession, and trust and estate administration.
2 Proskauer Rose LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |The team at Proskauer Rose is highly regarded for representing a wide range of ultra high net worth clients, including business executives, entrepreneurs and hedge fund principals, in trust structuring, estate, succession and tax planning matters.
2 Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |The team at Schulte Roth & Zabel is well equipped to advise high net worth individuals and families on a range of private wealth matters.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |Skadden's Trusts Estates team is well known for advising high net worth individuals and families on a broad range of private wealth matters. Clients and peers alike hold the Skadden team in high esteem.
2 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 2 |Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an established private client team that acts for wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and charitable organisations. The team is capable of handling a wide variety of matters including estate, tax and trust planning.
Band 3
3 Loeb & Loeb LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 3 |Loeb & Loeb has a strong team advising high net worth individuals and families on estate, tax and succession planning.
3 Withers Bergman LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 3 |Withers offers private client services to high net worth individuals and families. The team advises clients on a comprehensive range of matters, including tax and estate planning.
Band 4
4 ArentFox Schiff LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 4 |ArentFox Schiff represents a wide range of clients on private wealth matters, including private equity principals, closely held business owners and multi-generational families.4 Baker McKenziePrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 4 |Baker McKenzie has substantial experience advising high net worth clients, with particular expertise handling complex international matters.4 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 4 |Cadwalader offers wealth planning services to high net worth individuals and families. The firm is also well equipped to provide both domestic and international advice to its clients.4 White & Case LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 4 |White & Case is known for its international practice and advises high net worth individuals and families on their private wealth law matters, including trust and estate administration and multi-jurisdictional planning. The firm is particularly well regarded for its ability to handle sophisticated cross-border private wealth disputes.
Band 5
5 Holland & Knight LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 5 |Holland & Knight advises high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on the establishment of private trusts, international tax planning, and succession planning, as well as estate and tax transfer plans and planning. The team regularly assists clients with cross-border matters.
5 Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLPPrivate Wealth Law2024 | Band 5 |Patterson Belknap is highly regarded for its private wealth offering to high net worth individuals and families. They are adept in advising on matters including trust, estate, and succession planning.