(NEW YORK) Katten announced today that the firm was recognized as a leader in seven practice areas and that 14 attorneys were individually ranked in the 2026 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide.
Katten's Private Wealth practice secured a new national ranking in Family Offices & Funds Structuring. Additionally, the Private Wealth practice is ranked nationally and regionally in Illinois, North Carolina, New York, and Southern California, along with a ranking in Private Wealth Disputes in New York.
Joshua Rubenstein, who serves as Global Chair of Katten's Private Wealth practice, received recognition in four categories. He achieved top-tier status in Private Wealth Disputes, Private Wealth Law, and Private Wealth Law: Eastern Region and was additionally recognized in Nationwide Family Offices & Funds Structuring.
In addition to Rubenstein, Private Wealth Partners Abby Feinman and Carol Johnston each earned distinctions as the highest-ranked individuals. New to this year's list are Partners David Allen and Nicholas Heuer.
The Katten attorneys individually recognized are:
- David Allen
- Diane Burks
- Bonnie Lynn Chmil
- Adam Damerow
- Ronni Davidowitz
- Abby Feinman
- Charles Harris
- Michael Hartz
- Nicholas Heuer
- Carol Johnston
- Tye Klooster
- Joshua Rubenstein
- Parker Taylor
- Kathryn von Matthiessen
Chambers High Net Worth evaluates and ranks the foremost lawyers and law firms dedicated to international private wealth matters. Its recommendations, rankings, and insights reflect rigorous analysis conducted by a specialized team of seasoned researchers.
Katten's Private Wealth practice unites three essential components — planning, administration and litigation — across local, national and international levels. The group advises clients on structuring trusts and inheritances, protecting assets, optimizing taxes, planning and implementing business succession strategies, integrating philanthropy into planning, administering complex estates, and resolving family conflicts, estate and trust disputes, and controversies with taxing and regulatory authorities.
