Harrison & Held, LLP is proud to announce that it has been ranked among the best law practices in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for 2021 and shortlisted as a USA Private Client Team of the Year.
In addition to the firm’s Band 1 practice ranking in Missouri and Band 2 practice ranking in Georgia for Private Wealth Law, partners Lawrence Brody, Kimberly Civins, Stephen B. Daiker, Louis S. Harrison, and Tiffany McKenzie are each ranked individually. Chambers High Net Worth Guide is the only legal ranking publication specifically aimed at the international private wealth market, gathering substantive feedback from clients and peers globally. These Award nominations and the ultimate winners are the result of countless interviews and extensive research. To be ranked and then to be shortlisted for an award indicates that the firm or the individual is at the top of the profession.
Harrison & Held advises high net worth individuals and families on a broad range of private client matters. In addition, the team has expertise handling trust and estate planning and administration, business succession, charitable planning, and fiduciary litigation.
Lawrence Brody (Private Wealth Law, Band 1 in Missouri, Band 2 in the Central Region, USA)
Lawrence is not only ranked for Chambers in Missouri but also for the entire Central United States and “is nationally known as one of the top people in the profession,” reports a source. He is highly regarded for his in-depth experience advising high net worth clients on estate planning, with one interviewee noting: “He is a leading light in the country in the area of estate planning with life insurance. He has a sterling reputation developed over decades.” Another enthuses: “He is the best-known lawyer in the country on the estate planning aspects of life insurance; he invented that field.”
Kimberly Civins (Private Wealth Law, Band 2 in Georgia)
Kimberly is well regarded within the trusts and estates community. Civins advises high net worth clients on estate planning and administration, charitable planning, and tax matters. She also advises on trust litigation. A source says: “She is a terrific attorney and a great person.”
Stephen B. Daiker (Private Wealth Law, Band 3 in Missouri)
Stephen regularly advises affluent clients on trust and estate planning and administration. A local source states: “He is top-notch. He has an excellent skill set, and he is very skilled with clients. He is one of the top around town.”
Louis S. Harrison (Private Wealth Law, Band 1 in Illinois)
Louis is described by Chambers as” an authority in the field.” He has extensive experience in trust and estate planning for wealthy individuals and privately held businesses and family offices. A source enthuses that he is “very knowledgeable, great to work with and very solutions-driven.”
Tiffany McKenzie (Private Wealth Law, Up and Coming in Georgia)
Tiffany advises on a range of wealth transfer matters, including estate planning and administration and business succession planning. She also advises wealthy individuals and families, and financial institutions on probate disputes.
Chambers rankings are based significantly on client feedback and peer recognition. The Chambers High Net Worth Guide covers private wealth management work and related specializations in key jurisdictions worldwide, featuring in-depth editorial about the leading lawyers and law firms for wealthy individuals and families. Chambers High Net Worth Guide also features listings and information about many top accountancy and tax firms, private banks, wealth management firms, and multi-family offices acting for high net worth individuals. For a complete list of Harrison & Held’s Chambers recognition, please click here.
