About Ronni G. Davidowitz

Ronni Davidowitz helps clients sort out the legal, business, tax and personal issues that can arise when planning their estates or managing their wealth. As the head of Katten's New York Private Wealth practice, she understands that listening and being responsive are two of the most important services she can bring to her client relationships.

Prepared for a changing landscape

Changes in tax laws, the economic climate, and family and business situations may require adjustments to clients' estate and wealth plans. Ronni is a ready resource to help her client strategies keep pace. High-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, artists and art collectors are among those who rely on Ronni for this close attention to their affairs, as well as her keen planning skills and sympathetic ear.

Ronni finds creative and efficient ways to help her clients avoid litigation. When conflicts do arise, she has a successful track record advising clients on estate and gift tax audits, estate and gift tax litigation and Surrogate's Court contested matters, including probate disputes and fiduciary accountings. She also creates and advises public charities and private foundations.

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"One interviewee says: '. . . Most lawyers walk in and they've got to show you how smart they are rather than listen to what the problem is; Ronni listens and then is smart when she responds.'"

Chambers HNW 2018
(New York, Private Wealth Law) survey response

Practice Focus

  • Trust and estate pre- and postmortem planning and administration
  • Family succession planning
  • Private client services
  • Estate and gift tax audits
  • Formation and advice to public charities and private foundations
  • Estate and trust litigation and family dispute resolution

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Education
  • St. John's University School of Law, JD
  • Queens College | The City University of New York, BA
Bar Admissions
  • New York
Court Admissions
  • US Tax Court
Community Involvements
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Charitable Organization Committee, Former State Chair for Downstate New York
  • United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, Former Chair, Trust and Estate Section
  • The Rockefeller University, Committee on Trust and Estate Gift Plans
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Planned Giving Advisory Council
  • American Heart Association, Professional Advisory Council
  • Calvary Fund Inc. of Calvary Hospital, Professional Advisors Council
  • Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Former Chair, Estate and Gift Taxation Committee
  • New York State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section
Recognitions
Recognized or listed in the following:
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
    Fellow
  • Best Lawyers in America
    Trusts and Estates, 2008–2022
    Lawyer of the Year
    Trusts and Estates, New York City, 2015
  • Chambers High Net Worth
    New York: Private Wealth Law, 2016–2021
  • Citywealth
    Top 100 Private Client Lawyers, 2021
    Top 100 Trust Litigators and Polymaths, 2020
    International Powerwomen Top 100, 2019
    IFC Powerwomen Top 200, 2018
    Leaderslist, 2015–2016
    Powerwomen Mentor of the Year (Bronze), 2022
  • International Law Office
    Client Choice Award
    Private Client - New York, 2016
  • Lawyers Division Trusts and Estates Group Honoree
    UJA-Federation of New York's Annual Dinner, 2016
  • Legal Leaders
    Woman Leader in The Law, 2020
  • Super Lawyers
    New York, 2006–2021
    Top Women Lawyers - Trusts and Estates, 2013
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