Withers recognized in Legal 500’s first United States Private Client Guide

Withers is pleased to announce its inclusion in the first edition of the Legal 500 US Private Client Guide. The guide highlights the firms and individuals shaping high-value private client work across the US and in particular in California, Florida and New York.  

The firm is particularly proud to share top-tier recognitions in each of the inaugural guide’s three practice areas: Art and Cultural Property Law, Family Law and Private Wealth Law. In addition to these practice-based honors, 11 Withers attorneys are recognized for their excellence in their respective market-leading practices.

 The firm also received specific recognition for client satisfaction including lawyer and team quality, billing and efficiency and sector knowledge.

Private Wealth Law

‘Withers is one of the top firms in the U.S. for trust and estate planning. The California attorneys have been especially helpful with both domestic and international planning.' 

‘Tax, trusts and estates, charitable planning, and disputes all fall within the team’s expertise, which was bolstered in January 2025 by the addition of specialist trusts and estates firm Hoffman Sabban & Watenmaker.’

‘The [New York] private client and tax team at Withers has global strength…. It combines traditional private wealth law, including trust and estate planning and administration, with innovative investment tools and planning techniques.’ 

Art and Cultural Property Law

Withers ‘leverages market expertise to support collector and fiduciary clients in acquisitions, managing collections, and bringing artwork to market. The team draws on the firm’s international offices and tax, estate planning, and administration experience. It handles art sector disputes, including multi-jurisdictional matters, with notable experience in authenticity disputes.’

Family Law 

The California-based team ‘leverages global strength across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, as well as domestic reach through its New York team, to support high-net worth clients in their most complex family law challenges. It regularly advises on both multi-jurisdictional and California-specific pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and has notable experience in fertility law and modern family planning matters.’ 

The New York-based team ‘draws on its international strength [...] to provide multi-jurisdictional support to clients in both California and New York. [...] handles high-net worth divorce, property distribution, child custody, and marital agreements.’ 

Attorneys ranked in the Legal 500 US Private Client Guide

• Elizabeth Bawden – California: Private Wealth Law – Leading partners 
• Mari-Claudia Jimenez – Art and Cultural Property Law – Leading partners
• Samantha Klein – California: Family Law – Leading partners
• Helen Cheng – California: Private Wealth Law – Next generation partners
• Nicky Rooz – New York: Family Law – Next generation partners
• Alan Witlen – California: Private Wealth Law – Next generation partners
• Michael Brophy – California: Private Wealth Law – Practice head
• Leslie Evans – California: Family Law – Key lawyer
• Erika Scheideman – California: Family Law – Key lawyer
• David Stein – New York: Private Wealth Law – Key lawyer

We thank all of our clients and contacts for their continued support and for taking the time to provide the feedback that shapes these latest rankings. We look forward to continuing together as your trusted legal partner.

View Withers rankings on the Legal 500 US Private Client Guide here.