Overview
CHICAGO (July 22, 2022) – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client practice continues to be a clear market leader in the Chambers High Net Worth 2022 rankings. The Firm moved up to Band 1 in California (Southern): Private Wealth Law and gained a new Band 3 ranking in Florida: Private Wealth Law. It continues to dominate the rankings with a sole Band 1 position in Private Wealth Law and McDermott is noted as having “a sensational practice across the US… with a very deep bench of talented and knowledgeable attorneys.”
McDermott’s market leading position is further affirmed with 33 individuals ranked this year – eleven lawyers are top ranked in Band 1, five moved up the ranks and four received new rankings.
PRACTICE RANKINGS
United States:
- USA Nationwide: Private Wealth Law – Band 1, the sole Firm ranked Band 1
- USA Nationwide: Family Office & Fund Structuring – Band 1
- California (Northern): Private Wealth Law – Band 1, the sole Firm ranked Band 1
- California (Southern): Private Wealth Law – Band 1
- District of Columbia: Private Wealth Law – Band 1, the sole Firm ranked Band 1
- Florida: Private Wealth Law – Band 3
- Illinois: Private Wealth Law – Band 1, the sole Firm ranked Band 1
- New York: Private Wealth Law – Band 1
United Kingdom:
- London (Firms): Private Wealth Disputes – Band 2
- London (Firms): Private Wealth Law – Band 4
LAWYERS RANKED
United States:
- David Baker – Illinois: Private Wealth Disputes – Band 1 and USA Nationwide: Private Wealth Law – Band 1
- Leigh-Alexandra Basha – District of Columbia – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 1
- Bobbi Bierhals – Illinois – Band 3
- Scott Bowman – District of Columbia – Band 2
- William Butler – Illinois – Band 2 and USA Nationwide – Band 2
- Katrina Crafton Fluet – California (Northern) – Band 3
- Richard Dees – Illinois – Band 2
- Elizabeth Glasgow – California (Southern) – Band 3
- Laurelle Gutierrez – California (Northern) – Band 3
- Carol Harrington – Illinois and USA Nationwide – Band 1
- Ellen Harrison – District of Columbia and USA Nationwide – Band 1
- David Herpe – Illinois and USA Nationwide – Band 2
- Jenny Johnson – USA Nationwide Tax: Private Client – Band 1
- Neil Kawashima – Illinois – Band 3
- Elyse Kirschner – New York – Band 5
- Toni Ann Kruse – New York – Band 4
- Julie Kwon – California (Northern) – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 2
- Richard Lang – Illinois – Band 3
- Carlyn McCaffrey – New York and USA Nationwide – Star Individual
- Patrick McCurry – USA Nationwide Family Office & Fund Structuring – Band 1
- Elise McGee – Illinois – Up and Coming
- Nicole Pearl – California (Southern) – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 3
- M. Read Moore – California (Northern) – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 2
- Jay Rivlin – New York – Band 4
- Adam Sherman – Illinois – Up & Coming
- Michael Silva – Florida – Band 3
- Michael Sorrow – Illinois – Up & Coming
- Thomas Ward – USA Nationwide Family Office & Fund Structuring – Band 1
United Kingdom:
- Simon Goldring – London Firms: Private Wealth Law – Band 4
- Nicholas Holland – London Firms: Private Wealth Disputes – Band 1 and Foreign Expert for Canada in Private Wealth Law
- Astrid B. Owen – London Firms: Private Wealth Law – Band 4
- Ziva Robertson – London Firms: Private Wealth Disputes – Band 2
- Andrew Vergunst – London Firms: Private Wealth Law – Band 4 and Foreign Expert for South Africa
To view the full Chambers High Net Worth rankings click here.
About McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
