Overview
Audrey Scott focuses her practice on advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices. She counsels clients on a wide range of estate and tax planning issues, including multigenerational wealth transfer, business succession planning, philanthropy, and privacy planning.
Audrey works closely with wealthy founders and their families on cross-border transactions, international tax structures, and multijurisdictional estate planning. She is experienced in counseling entrepreneurs at every stage of their business lifecycle, from initial founding and fundraising to initial public offerings and other liquidity events.
Prior to joining McDermott, Audrey served as general counsel for a single-family office, where she managed estate planning, governance, tax structuring, charitable planning, and succession planning. Her experience also includes more than a decade as a partner in large US law firms, where she served as practice head and co-chair of the family office group.
In addition to her law firm experience, Audrey worked at a registered investment advisory firm, focusing on the intersection of wealth planning and estate planning for high-net-worth clients. She also served on the board of a trust company, providing guidance on fiduciary matters and trust administration.
Community
- American Bar Association, member
- California State Bar Association, member
Credentials
Education
University of California, Berkeley School of Law, JD
University of California, Berkeley, BA
Admissions
California
