Personal
Representation
We advise our domestic and international clients on a broad spectrum of their legal needs, including:
- Estate and tax planning
- Business succession issues
- Litigated Surrogate’s Court cases
- Trust and estate administration
- Lifetime transfers of wealth
- Private foundations
We handle many of our clients' tax issues, including controversies with the Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities. When the circumstances warrant, we work closely with the firm's other highly regarded departments, drawing on their particular expertise.
"The Paul Weiss team is very experienced and knows how to dissect complex litigation matters to distinguish the most important issues from the rest and allocate resources accordingly."
- Chambers USA
Recognition
Chambers HNW: Band 1 in Family Offices and Fund Structuring
- Chambers High Net Worth: shortlisted Paul, Weiss for “USA Private Client Team of the Year”
- U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2025 ranked Paul, Weiss as a leading firm in trusts and estates law, with two lawyers earning top rankings
- Alan Halperin and Loretta Ippolito are both top-ranked lawyers by Chambers High Net Worth in numerous categories
