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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

Texas

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

  1. Baker Botts L.L.P.
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    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Baker Botts continues to advise on estate planning and administration. Baker Botts relies on its deep bench to regularly advise high-profile individuals and wealthy families on asset transfer techniques, forming charitable foundations and reorganising multi-entity structures. The law firm also enjoys a strong reputation for high-value litigation matters, including estate and gift tax disputes.
  2. 1
    Ytterberg Deery Knull LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Ytterberg Deery Knull is a boutique firm with offices in Houston and Austin. Its attorneys assist with estate and tax planning, and advise clients on the formation of charitable entities.
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Band 2

  1. 2
    Gray Reed
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    When I need a legal opinion on last will and testament or deed for real estate, they are very helpful and very well equipped. Gray Reed has a big team here in Houston which can satisfy any request.
  2. 2
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright advises high net worth and ultra high net worth families with respect to complex estate planning and trust and estate administration matters.
  3. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Winstead PC
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Chamberlain Hrdlicka
    3
    Chamberlain Hrdlicka
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Chamberlain Hrdlicka is a tax-focused law firm with a strong presence in Texas, having offices in Houston and San Antonio. The team of attorneys handles high-value trust and estate planning for families and family businesses, and the firm also has a recognised litigation department.
  2. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight's attorneys guide clients in trust and foundation formation work, domestic and international estate planning, and wealth transfer matters. The law firm's capabilities on the contentious side include handling breach of fiduciary duty claims and representing co-trustees in trust disputes.
  3. Fizer Beck Webster Bentley & Scroggins
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Locke Lord LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3