Ranking tables

Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

California: Northern

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

Band 2

  1. Withers Bergman LLP 5 Years Ranked
  2. Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
  3. Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
  4. Perkins Coie LLP
  5. Shartsis Friese LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Sideman & Bancroft LLP
    Sideman & Bancroft LLP 9 Years Ranked
  2. Farella Braun + Martel LLP

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    1
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery's private wealth practice in California is focused on trusts and estate planning for wealthy families, individuals and closely held businesses. The lawyers often advise on cross-border matters for ultra-wealthy clients.
2

Band 2

  1. 2
    Withers Bergman LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Withers is a well-regarded firm and a major player in private wealth, with a strong international practice. The Los Angeles and San Diego offices also have a litigation team experienced at dealing with contested trusts, estates and conservatorships.
  2. Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  3. Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Perkins Coie LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Shartsis Friese LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Sideman & Bancroft LLP
    3
    Sideman & Bancroft LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Sideman & Bancroft provide a boutique personal approach to trust and estates while able to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They have a strong, diverse team of trust and estate attorneys.
  2. Farella Braun + Martel LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3