About Family Offices

Family offices are one of the fastest growing investment vehicles today. As concerns about wealth preservation and succession planning within family businesses continue to rise, wealthy families are increasingly evaluating the benefits of setting one up. However, each family business has its unique set of needs, which requires a unique set of solutions.

Blank Rome understands the importance of preserving the wealth built by your families and businesses. We take the time to learn about your culture and goals so we can customize solutions that will meet your specific objectives. Our dedicated team draws upon the experience of attorneys throughout the firm, including those focused on corporate, M&A, securities, finance, labor and employment, real estate, trusts & estates, intellectual property, and matrimonial & family law. We provide comprehensive legal services to assist business owners in forming and managing family offices and private trust structures.

We understand the complexity and the challenges—legal, business, and personal—involved in owning and running a family business and family offices. We view ourselves as “family business advisers” and collaborate with your accountants, investment advisers, financial planners, and life insurance professionals, enabling them to develop and implement appropriate and tax-effective strategies for asset management, business succession planning, and the transmission of wealth to subsequent generations.

How We Can Help

  • Corporate governance
  • Finance
  • Funds and investment management
  • Fund to fund investments
  • Intellectual property
  • Labor and employment
  • Litigation
  • Matrimonial and family law
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Organizational structure
  • Private equity
  • Real estate
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Capital markets
  • Tax
  • Trusts and estates
  • Venture capital

Key Contacts

Joseph T. Gulant

Joseph T. Gulant

Business Department Co-Chair

Shaun Snitman

Shaun Snitman

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5387
Lauren G. Barrett

Lauren G. Barrett

Associate

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1208
Daniel R. Blickman

Daniel R. Blickman

Senior Counsel

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5373
Stephen D. Brook

Stephen D. Brook

Partner

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1188
Dennis M.P. Ehling

Dennis M.P. Ehling

Partner

Los Angeles, CA+1.424.239.3423
Andrew T. Hambelton

Andrew T. Hambelton

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5345
Jodi L. Lashin

Jodi L. Lashin

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5229
Evan H. Lechtman

Evan H. Lechtman

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5367
Stacy H. Louizos

Stacy H. Louizos

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5147
Michael J. Medveckus

Michael J. Medveckus

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5335
Cassandra G. Mott

Cassandra G. Mott

Partner

Houston, TX+1.713.632.8693
Margaret M. Murphy

Margaret M. Murphy

Associate

New York, NY+1.212.885.5205
Robert A. Petitt

Robert A. Petitt

Partner

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1219
Frank A. Segall

Frank A. Segall

Partner

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1222
Brad L. Shiffman

Brad L. Shiffman

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5442
William V. Sopp

William V. Sopp

Senior Counsel

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1198
Joshua L. Strober

Joshua L. Strober

Partner

Philadelphia, PA+1.215.569.5491
Scott E. Thomas

Scott E. Thomas

Partner/Senior Principal

Washington, D.C.+1.202.420.2601
Josef B. Volman

Josef B. Volman

Partner

Boston, MA+1.617.415.1223
Thomas R. Westle

Thomas R. Westle

Partner

New York, NY+1.212.885.5239