Chambers released its 2025 High Net Worth Guide in July recognizing the best professional advisers for international private wealth. The Chambers rankings and insights are based on in-depth analysis and features the most informative and important editorial about the leading professional advisers to wealthy individuals and families in each market. In addition to ranking lawyers and law firms, the Guide also recommends top accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals globally.
The 2025 High Net Worth Guide ranked the Bass, Berry & Sims Trusts & Estates practice in Band 1 for Tennessee – the highest Band ranking in the state. In addition, four firm attorneys were ranked in this year's Guide:
- James Gooch – ranked as a Senior Statesperson
- Blaine Smith – maintained a Band 1 ranking
- Michael Sontag – maintained a Band 1 ranking
- Nicholas Gaffney – ranked as Up and Coming
As reported during the research process, Chambers said: "Bass, Berry & Sims is a prominent firm in Tennessee that assists clients with estate and trust planning, as well as corporate and individual tax matters." Additionally, clients said the following about Bass, Berry & Sims and our counsel related to private wealth law:
- The firm's tax and estate planning attorneys are very experienced in dealing with complex needs. The team is responsive to questions and returns emails and phone calls promptly.
- I do recommend Bass, Berry & Sims. Knowledge and the ability to communicate are the team's top strengths.
Additional details about the 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide can be found on the Chambers website.