Private Wealth Law - Alabama
What the team is known for
Dentons Sirote's trust and estate practice specialises in advising business owners, banks, charities and families on a range of matters including succession and charitable planning. The law firm receives praise for the level of its expertise and client service.
Strengths
"I have never encountered a situation in which Dentons Sirote did not deliver a sophisticated strategy. They provided immediate responses and a very quick turnaround."
"Dentons are always able to handle complex estate issues. I have always had a really good response time with their team."
Notable practitioners
Elizabeth Hutchins is a highly rated expert in trusts and estates. Hutchins is a former Alabama state chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. She regularly advises wealthy clients and is commended for her client service. "Elizabeth is fantastic at complex charitable issues. She handled a case seamlessly and with incredible attention to detail." "Elizabeth Hutchins is a gifted lawyer."
Katherine Barr has an excellent reputation in the area of special needs trust planning. "Katherine is my go-to person for special needs trusts. There are often sensitive situations which arise, and she helps to calm the clients' worries." "Katherine is reason enough for families to entrust their legal matters to her firm. She is capable of handling both traditional and more complex matters, and she is also marvellously well connected with allied professionals."
Tanya Shunnara has a strong reputation among market commentators for advising clients on complex trust and estate planning. Her expertise includes trust administration and providing tax advice. "Ms Shunnara is a holistic thinker. She is well educated and up to date on current estate strategies and tax law. She does a really good job of making complicated trusts and probates understandable for clients." "Clients love Tanya. She balances the complexity of the matter with the interpersonal side extremely well. She talks to the clients, not at them, and helps them do what they want." "I have very positive things to say about Tanya. She is very bright, engaging, and well known in the estate planning community."
Leigh Kaylor is an of counsel at Dentons and has a growing trust and estate practice. "Leigh Kaylor is a capable and professional lawyer who has long experience working with high net worth clients."
