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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

Massachusetts

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.

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Band 1

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    Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Choate have an excellent grasp of tax complexities with an in-depth perspective. The law firm have been consistently excellent, with a very logical and thorough approach to the issues.
  2. Day Pitney LLP
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    Day Pitney LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Day Pitney's team of private wealth lawyers advises international and domestic high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on trusts and estate planning matters, including charitable giving plans and family business issues.
  3. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight has a nationally renowned private wealth planning practice which is highly rated in Massachusetts. Its attorneys also represent high net worth clients in high-value trust and estate disputes.
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Band 2

  1. Goulston & Storrs
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    Goulston & Storrs
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Goulston & Storrs handles trust and estate planning and administration for domestic and international clients. The team also has particular expertise in contentious probate and fiduciary matters.
  2. 2
    Nixon Peabody LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Nixon Peabody provides affluent clients with private client services including estate planning and administration, trusts and tax planning. The team also handles trust and estate litigation.
  3. Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    They provide a consistent product that is easy to understand and execute.They are patient with clients and work to ensure that the final product addresses each goal set forth by the client.
  4. Hemenway & Barnes LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  5. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Lourie & Cutler
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Megan & O'Shea
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3