20 leading lawyers in Family and Inheritance Law in the United States in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in Family and Inheritance Law in the United States.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Sadler | Morgan Lewis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Caroline Ciraolo | Kostelanetz | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Carolyn Vardi | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| David Foster | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| David S. De Jong | Stein Sperling | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Erika Scheideman | Withers | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Grace Speights | Morgan Lewis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| H. Carter Hood | Ivins Phillips & Barker | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Jay Rivlin | McDermott Will & Schulte | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Jennifer Perkins | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Joseph Tootle | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Leslie Evans | Withers | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Natalie Keller | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Patrick C. Emans | Holland & Knight | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Peter Martelli | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Ryan S. Boyer | Boyer Law PC | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Samantha Klein | Withers | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Srinivas Kaushik | Kirkland & Ellis | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Susan Frunzi | McDermott Will & Schulte | Family and Inheritance Law |
| Tom Linguanti | Morgan Lewis | Family and Inheritance Law |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included.
Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation.
The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the United States based on public information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, possible conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
Professional careers and firm structures can change. Future editions should therefore verify partner moves, new firms, changes of role and potential incompatibilities.
