The 2026 edition of Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) has once again recognized Lowenstein Sandler and six of its attorneys in the area of Private Wealth Law, with top rankings both nationally and regionally.

The firm’s Private Client Services practice has been ranked nationwide for the first time. It has been ranked for the 11th consecutive year in New Jersey, again as the only Band 1 firm in this category. The practice has also been ranked as Band 1 in the District of Columbia for the third time.

Lowenstein’s ranked attorneys include:

  • Beth Shapiro Kaufman, partner, National Chair of the firm’s Private Client Services practice, and Chair of its Trusts & Estates practice, has once again been ranked in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law, both in the Eastern Region (USA – Nationwide) and in the District of Columbia. This is the 11th year that Kaufman has been ranked in both categories .
  • Michael P. Vito, partner and Vice Chair of the Trusts & Estates group as well as member of the Tax and Private Client Services practices, is ranked Band 2 in the category of Private Wealth Law in the District of Columbia, marking his third consecutive year of recognition.
  • Michael N. Gooen, partner and member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates, Private Client Services, and Tax practices, has been ranked in Band 1 for the 11th year in a row in the category of Private Wealth Law in New Jersey.
  • Tracy A. Snow, partner and member of Lowenstein’s Trusts & Estates and Private Client Services practices, ranked for the third time in the category of Private Wealth Law in New Jersey.
  • Warren K. Racusin, Of Counsel in the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Private Client Services practices, was ranked in Band 1 for the 11th consecutive year in the category of Private Wealth Law in New Jersey.
  • Ashley Steinhart, Of Counsel in the Trusts & Estates, Tax, and Private Client Services practices was recognized again as a Senior Statesman in the category of Private Wealth Law in New Jersey.

Lowenstein’s Private Client Services group provides an interdisciplinary approach to advising clients seeking to preserve and grow wealth for generations to come. The group offers practical and sophisticated legal and business advice, crafting tax-efficient strategies that enable high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices to achieve their personal, philanthropic, and business objectives through strategic planning for the benefit of family, business, and charitable entities. The team prides themselves on their long-term personal relationships with clients, developing a comprehensive understanding of their unique goals and challenges.

More than 55 countries around the world, including every major private wealth market across six continents, are researched in-depth by Chambers HNW’s team of specialist research analysts. Lawyers and firms are assessed by various factors, including legal knowledge and experience, professional ability, effectiveness, and client service. An explanation of Chambers’ ranking system is available here.

All of the current Chambers HNW rankings may be found here.

About Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Lowenstein Sandler LLP is a national law firm with over 400 lawyers based in New York, Palo Alto, Roseland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington. The firm represents leaders in virtually every sector of the global economy, with particular emphasis on investment funds, life sciences, and technology. Recognized for its entrepreneurial spirit and high standard of client service, the firm is committed to the interests of its clients, colleagues, and communities.