Smith Anderson Continues as a Top-Ranked Firm for Private Wealth Law in 2025 Chambers HNW Guide

Smith Anderson has again been recognized as one of the top-ranked law firms in North Carolina for Private Wealth Law in the 2025 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide.

In addition to the firm’s ranking, Ansley Chapman Cella, Deborah McDermott and Kimberly Quarles Swintosky are all individually recognized for their leadership in trusts and estates law. Each is noted for their technical depth, sound judgment and commitment to client service.

Published annually, the HNW Guide identifies the leading lawyers and firms serving high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. Based on extensive interviews with clients and legal peers, this year’s review highlighted Smith Anderson as:

Clients and peers who evaluate Smith Anderson and its lawyers throughout the research process state that team members “are strong and very attentive to clients.” Chambers also describes a member of the team as “having a wealth of knowledge in the tax and corporate business law space, with deep expertise in private equity work.” Smith Anderson’s Trusts and Estates team advises clients on preserving and transferring wealth across generations, accomplishing charitable goals and minimizing exposure to estate, gift, income and generation-skipping taxes. The team also counsels fiduciaries, executors, trustees and beneficiaries on complex legal and tax compliance matters.

This recognition reflects our firm’s long-standing reputation for excellence in private wealth planning and our deep commitment to serving the evolving needs of individuals and families across the state and beyond.

Chambers High Net Worth ranks the leading lawyers and law firms for international private wealth. Those ranked in the guide understand the complex needs of HNW individuals and provide specialist advice and legal services. The leading annual legal directory for HNW clients also recommends top accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to high net worth and ultrahigh net worth individuals globally.  Legal rankings are based on in-depth market analysis and independent research, conducted by experienced researchers. Chambers and Partners’ rankings and research provides information, statistics and firm overviews needed to make an informed decision when purchasing professional services. For more information, please visit Chambers' methodology page.