Davidson, Dawson & Clark LLP is a premier trusts and estates law firm, distinguished as one of the leading practices in the New York metropolitan area. For over 70 years, the firm has specialized exclusively in wealth transfer, tax planning, and philanthropy, offering clients deep expertise and a tradition of personalized, discreet counsel.
The firm’s singular focus on trusts and estates ensures that every attorney brings specialized knowledge and practical experience to each matter. Davidson, Dawson & Clark combines the resources of a large boutique—including highly trained personnel and modern, customized technology—with the attentive, individualized service of a smaller firm. Their attorneys stay at the forefront of evolving estate and gift tax laws, frequently lecturing, writing, and participating in seminars on complex issues. Many are recognized by prestigious peer review publications and hold leadership roles in major cultural and charitable institutions.
Services Offered
- Estate and tax planning
- Preparation of wills
- Wealth transfer planning
- Trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Advance health care directives
- Business succession planning
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Probate proceedings
- Administration of trusts and estates
- Estate and gift tax appeals
- Residential real estate (cooperative apartments and condominiums)
- Formation of entities (partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures for families)
- Philanthropy (creation and administration of private charitable foundations and public charities)
- New York Surrogate’s Court matters
- Connecticut Probate Court matters
The firm maintains offices in Manhattan and Connecticut, with attorneys admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Massachusetts. They collaborate with leading law firms and professionals nationally and internationally, providing comprehensive support across jurisdictions.
