Lewis Rice and its Attorneys Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023

Lewis Rice and four members have been ranked in the 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide. The guide features the leading lawyers and law firms for international private wealth who understand the complex needs of high-net-worth individuals and provide sophisticated counsel and legal services.

To determine rankings, hundreds of researchers from the Chambers High Net Worth team evaluate more than 55 countries around the world, including every major private wealth market across six continents. From August to April, they review submissions and conduct in-depth interviews with clients, peers and independent market sources, analyzing factors such as technical legal ability, client service, depth of team, commercial vision and business understanding, diligence, and value for money. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1 (highest) to 6 (lowest) based on these qualities as well as those qualities valued by high-net-worth clients.

As a firm, Lewis Rice ranks in Private Wealth Law under Band 1. Market commentators said, "Lewis Rice is a big player in the wealth planning market. They do an excellent job." The guide notes that the firm is well regarded and advises high net worth individuals on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious issues, such as probate, estate planning and taxation.

Lewis Rice attorneys who ranked in Chambers High Net Worth Guide include:

Band 1:

• Robert J. Will, Private Wealth Disputes – Missouri

Band 2:

• Marian V. Mehan, Private Wealth Law – Missouri
• Jaime R. Mendez, Private Wealth Law – Missouri
• Michael D. Mulligan, Private Wealth Law – Missouri

“Our Estate Planning & Probate attorneys are exceptional at what they do. They have a long history of advising high-net-worth clients on a range of matters related to private wealth,” said Richard B. Walsh, Jr., chairman of Lewis Rice. “We appreciate this recognition from Chambers, and we are confident Lewis Rice will continue to lead in the field of private wealth law."

Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers. It is dedicated to empowering organizations to make informed decisions when selecting legal services, saving time and resources and reducing risk.