Best Law Firms in the United States for Trusts and Estates

Founded in 2008, Albertson & Davidson serves abused beneficiaries who are facing financial battles over trusts, wills, and probate matters in California. Our team of seven estate attorneys has extensive courtroom experience successfully litigating complex and often emotionally charged legal issues.

With offices in Los Angeles, San Diego County, Orange County, and Silicon Valley, our firm is available to assist clients throughout the state of California. When you contact us, we will assess the specifics of your case and determine whether you qualify for a free case evaluation. If we can’t help with your case, we’ll refer you to someone who can.

Founded in 1998, Boyer Law p.c. provides counsel to individuals and families and their closely-held businesses. Building personal, lasting relationships with our clients has been an important aspect of our firm since our inception.

Every client has unique goals and objectives based on their particular business, family, tax and life situations. By carefully listening and working to ensure we understand and appreciate each client’s circumstances, we provide guidance and expertise focused on each client’s unique situation.

Dinse is a law firm based in Burlington, VT, serving businesses, institutions and individuals. Our attorneys’ exemplary work, which is recognized annually by Chambers & Partners and Best Lawyers, is driven by a core set of values that place a premium on integrity, respect, and compassion in our relationships and our work. This dedication to superior legal service sets us apart from other law firms because it extends beyond rhetoric and informs our actions in real life, measurably impacting each clients’ experience.

Our strength is our people. Our firm is comprised of a dynamic group of accomplished individuals who apply their unique passions and deep expertise to client challenges daily. When you hire Dinse, you don’t just hire one lawyer; you hire an integrated team, committed to your success. This is one of the reasons that we have successfully served as a long-term legal advisor to a variety of institutions with complex and varied legal needs; one of these such relationships extends back to the 1950’s.

From the emphasis we place on building trusting, collaborative relationships to our pragmatic approach to developing tailored legal solutions to each challenge, we are dedicated to exceeding expectations.

As a full-service business, litigation and real estate law firm based in Portland, Oregon, Dunn Carney attorneys are able to collaborate effectively and efficiently across practice areas to provide the best solutions possible. Attorneys at Dunn Carney deliver what is important to their clients: expert, coordinated, cost-effective services that are responsive to client needs. As one of Oregon’s largest law firms, we have the talent and resources to deal with the most complex legal problems, but a collegial, team-driven culture that emphasizes the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms.

We believe that consistent service is as important as the expertise provided. For more than 70 years Dunn Carney has provided exceptional legal services to businesses, not-for-profits and individuals throughout the Northwest and the nation. As the only Oregon member of Meritas, a worldwide network of peer- and client-reviewed firms, Dunn Carney has global reach but a local footprint. 

FLB Law is a Westport-based full-service law firm. Founded in 2021, FLB Law prides itself in having a cohesive team of experienced, compassionate, and community-minded lawyers who have practiced together for decades. We are deeply rooted in Fairfield County, Connecticut and are particularly adept at meeting the high expectations of the community in which we live and work. FLB Law is committed to its clients – individuals and businesses across a broad range of industries – and is steadfast about delivering peace of mind with every client engagement. When clients retain FLB Law, they benefit from the breadth of experience of the entire team. There are no silos; only collaboration and cooperation among our attorneys to provide thoughtful, practical, and innovative resolutions to complex legal challenges. FLB Law is committed to supporting our community. Through our charitable program, ACCELERATE, we support creative solutions to the challenges of local nonprofits and small businesses. With our wealth of experience and valued networks, we strive to accelerate our community one organization at a time.

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. brings innovative, effective, and practical solutions to the complex problems clients face in today’s interwoven and evolving arenas of law, commerce, technology, insurance, education, healthcare, government, and public relations.

Excellent, efficient legal service requires an in-depth knowledge of our clients’ businesses and the challenges they face in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace. With attorneys experienced in a full range of practice areas, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd attorneys work as a member of our clients’ team, providing advice and counsel for a broad range of matters, including general operations, regulatory compliance, corporate organization and governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, taxation, employment, and litigation.

Admissions include state and federal courts in South Carolina, North Carolina, District of Columbia, Georgia, Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas,  including the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Backed by more than a century of commitment to the businesses it serves, the firm provides clients with the highest level of advice, counsel, and representation covering a diverse array of matters in regional, national, and international settings.

Distinguished in the legal community, firm attorneys have held leadership positions within state and national organizations such as past presidents of the South Carolina Bar, the South Carolina Bar Foundation, and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association; including serving as board members of the American College of Bond Counsel and past president of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL).

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. has more than 110 attorneys and offices located in Charleston, Columbia, Florence, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mansour Gavin LPA offers legal services in the areas of civil litigation, real estate and land use, labor and employment, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, environmental, corporate and business law, and alternative dispute resolution.

We pride ourselves on delivering practical, results-focused solutions through a collaborative, client-focused approach. Established in 1954, the firm provides a wide range of legal services to individuals and many successful companies from our offices in Cleveland and Independence, Ohio.

Schwartz, McMinimee & Andrew, LLC is a private law firm that focuses on probate, including administration of decedent estates, probate litigation, conservatorships, trusts, serving as fiduciaries, and Medicaid issues. Melissa R. Schwartz, a partner in the firm, is the Public Administrator for the 2nd Judicial District (City and County of Denver) and the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson Counties), Marcie R. McMinimee, a partner in the firm, is the Deputy Public Administrator, Lindsay L. Andrew, a partner at the firm is also the Deputy Public Administrator for the 2nd Judicial District (City and County of Denver) and the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson Counties), and Emily L. McDaniel,  partner at the firm is also the Deputy Public Administrator for the 8th Judicial District (Larimer and Jackson Counties). Founder, R.L. Steenrod, Jr., now retired, was also the Public Administrator for the City and County of Denver from 1983 – April 2010.

A full service Southeastern-based law firm representing clients across the United States and internationally, Stites & Harbison PLLC is known as a preeminent firm managing sophisticated transactions, challenging litigation, and complex regulatory matters on a daily basis. The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients including multinational corporations, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, manufacturers, private companies, nonprofit organizations, family-owned businesses and individuals. Tracing its origins to 1832, Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation.

The firm maintains 11 offices across six states--Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia--and is able to service the needs of international clients with its memberships in Business Counsel, Inc. and Lex Mundi. Additionally, Stites & Harbison is a member of The Harmonie Group, the national network of top litigation law firms, and is the Kentucky representative to the prestigious Southern Law Network.

The Burton Law Firm is a boutique firm dedicated to providing comprehensive and customized services that incorporate every aspect of a client’s legal, business, estate, and tax needs. In addition, members of their award-winning litigation and dispute resolution team are licensed to practice in multiple jurisdictions both nationally and internationally. With offices in Sacramento, Roseville and San Francisco, as well as a growing presence in Nevada, the Firm services businesses, families, and individuals within the State, throughout the Nation, and almost every continent. Furthermore, as proud members of IR Global, The Burton Law Firm is part of one of the largest networks of professional groups, which represents 155+ jurisdictions and covers over 70 unique practice areas, therein giving The Burton Law Firm a comprehensive international reach offering the highest quality of customized advice that meets the needs of even the most complex of clients. The Burton Law Firm's focus on client service, team approach to legal integration, and commitment to innovative problem solving has led the firm to recognition as a preeminent legal provider by national and international organizations, as well as receiving substantial accolades from its local peers.

Founded in 2011 by Rebecca Geller, The Geller Law Group (GLG) is an award-winning, women-led law firm based in Northern Virginia that provides high-quality legal services while emphasizing a healthy work-life balance for working parents and giving back to the community. 

GLG has twice been on the Best Places to Work list by The Washington Business Journal; has been voted Best Law Firm in Northern Virginia five consecutive years by the readers of Virginia Living Magazine, and has been profiled by leading publications, such as The New York Times, for revolutionizing the law firm model by creating an environment where successful lawyers can be actively involved parents. 

The GLG team is comprised of 30 legal professionals practicing in the areas of Family Law, Business Law, Trademarks, Wills, Trusts, Estates & Probate, and Civil Litigation. The firm is also committed to providing pro bono legal services to individuals in need and regularly partners with numerous nonprofit legal services organizations across the DC Metro. 

Whether GLG is helping a client navigate the challenges of separation and divorce, creating end-of-life documents for parents, assisting LGBTQIA+ individuals with adoptions, or advising a young minority entrepreneur in starting his/her own business, the firm measures its success in the moments they save clients from stress and the peace of mind clients receive when dealing with complex legal matters. 

GLG attorneys apply a big-firm work ethic and a mandate for high quality with small-firm, affordable rates and personalized services. All legal services are tailored to clients’ needs and focused on proactively helping them reach their goals. 

As a testament to the firm's client service focus, The Geller Law Group has 5-star reviews across Google, Yelp, and Facebook.

Founded in 1972, Lyons Gaddis is deeply rooted in a tradition of commitment, service, and community. Through the years, the firm has expanded from its modest beginnings to become a well-regarded presence in the legal field.

With offices in Longmont, Littleton, and Louisville, Colorado, Lyons Gaddis provides a range of legal services to cater to the varied needs of individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout the region. The firm is dedicated to delivering personalized and practical solutions to its clients.

Our team of committed attorneys values the relationships built with clients and approaches each case with diligence and integrity. Lyons Gaddis has been an integral part of the community for decades, aiming to contribute positively through both legal practice and community involvement.

As we continue to grow, Lyons Gaddis remains dedicated to upholding the values that have guided the firm since its inception, offering reliable and tailored legal services to meet the unique needs of each client.