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804 775 1000Chambers Review
McGuireWoods' private wealth services team is well respected in Virginia for matters including estate planning, fiduciary litigation and tax advice. McGuireWoods represents five of the wealthiest families in the USA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys I work with at the firm are able to handle complex matters. The team's collective strength is their ability to break down the issues in a very understandable way."
"From seasoned partners to extremely bright associates, McGuireWoods has a wealth of experience and a broad base of top-notch attorneys."
"We always receive top-quality advice from our McGuireWoods team. We have a collaborative, transparent relationship that supports high-quality outcomes."
"The team is so well versed/knowledgeable in this area of practice that they are able to handle your case in a timely manner, which keeps the billable hours reasonable for the work that they perform."
"McGuireWoods is in very high demand and busy, but the team still finds time to always respond timely."
"The attorneys I work with at the firm are able to handle complex matters. The team's collective strength is their ability to break down the issues in a very understandable way."
"From seasoned partners to extremely bright associates, McGuireWoods has a wealth of experience and a broad base of top-notch attorneys."
"We always receive top-quality advice from our McGuireWoods team. We have a collaborative, transparent relationship that supports high-quality outcomes."
"The team is so well versed/knowledgeable in this area of practice that they are able to handle your case in a timely manner, which keeps the billable hours reasonable for the work that they perform."
"McGuireWoods is in very high demand and busy, but the team still finds time to always respond timely."
Notable Practitioners
Michele McKinnon is chair of the firm's non-profit and tax-exempt organisations practice team. McKinnon represents a number of impressive charities and respectable colleges and universities.
"Michele is at the top of her game. Her talents are hard to match, it is hard to imagine what she hasn't come across in the charitable space. She is also very humble and has creative, practical ideas."
"Michele is a great fountain of knowledge in terms of the non-profit area. She is simply outstanding."
"Michele McKinnon is a knowledgeable professional, who provides a high level of service on sophisticated matters."
Benjamin Candland is a wealth management and fiduciary litigation expert. He advises private individuals, banks and other financial organisations.
"Ben is smart, experienced and a pleasure to work with. He explains complex matters to his clients in terms they can understand, and his pleasant personality quickly puts people at ease."
"Ben is a great attorney and easy to work with. He is helpful in coming up with solutions to meet the needs of the clients."
Kristen Hager advises on the full suite of estate planning and closely held business issues for high net worth families.
"Kristen has a knack for listening to the client and addressing their questions or concerns in a very practical/workable manner."
Michael Barker deals with a range of non-contentious trust and estate matters such as tax and estate planning, as well as trusts litigation.
"Michael delivers his ideas and recommendations in a very thoughtful and understandable way. He makes the client feel very at ease."
"Michael is wise and experienced. He is great with expertise and can put things into plain language that is digestible and explainable."
"Michael Barker is extremely knowledgeable, trustworthy and takes a thoughtful approach when dealing with clients. He understands his clients, which allows him to plan for their unique needs."
Bradley Ridlehoover has a wealth of expertise in tax matters relating to private wealth. He advises clients on negotiations with the IRS and represents them in tax litigation. He also advises on non-contentious tax planning matters.
"Bradley Ridlehoover is a knowledgeable professional who provides a high level of service on sophisticated matters."
"Bradley is an outstanding attorney who is extremely knowledgeable. He kept us well informed and quickly responded to telephone calls and emails, even when out of town or on vacation."
Meghan Hubbard is adept at handling trust and estate administration and disputes.