Smith Anderson Stands Apart as Sole Band 1 Firm in N.C. Chapter of 2024 Chambers High Net Worth Guide - Private Wealth Law

Smith Anderson earned the top ranking of Band 1 in the North Carolina Private Wealth Law chapter of the Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide, making it the only Band 1 firm in the state recognized for its work in Private Wealth Law. Three of the firm’s Trusts and Estates attorneys are also ranked in the Guide, with Deborah McDermott joining previously recognized partners Ansley Chapman Cella and Kimberly Quarles Swintosky.

According to Chambers, the HNW guide covers private wealth management work and related specialties in key jurisdictions around the world, featuring in-depth editorial content about leading lawyers and law firms for wealthy individuals and families.

Throughout the research process, Chambers speaks with clients and peers who evaluate the firm and its lawyers. Smith Anderson’s review states that the firm "is a trusted adviser on whom I can count for balanced, intelligent counsel" and "is one of the most respected firms in North Carolina." Sources described members of the team as "very methodical in their approach to complex topics" and a "well-versed legal team with expertise in a wide variety of areas."

Smith Anderson is positioned to help individuals transfer and preserve family wealth from generation to generation, accomplish charitable goals and reduce income, gift, estate, generation-skipping and other taxes that erode family wealth. Our trusts and estates legal experience includes planning and administering large, complex trusts and estates, and we regularly advise executors, trustees and beneficiaries on tax and fiduciary law matters.

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.