New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
Carlyn S. McCaffrey provides legal counsel on domestic and international tax and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. She also advises individuals and institutions on charitable planning matters. Carlyn is co-head of the Private Client practice in the Firm’s New York office.
Recognitions
- Chambers High Net Worth, Star Individual in New York: Private Wealth Law and USA Nationwide: Private Wealth Law, Eastern Region, 2016–2025
- Thomson Reuters, Stand-out Lawyer – independently rated lawyers, 2026
- Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 1983–2026
- Expert Guides, Women in Business Law, 2020
- New York Law Journal, Lifetime Achievement, 2021
- Outstanding Contribution to the Legal Profession, Chambers HNW Awards USA, 2019
- Private Client Global Elite 2018 and 2019, Legal Week
Capabilities and industries
Regional markets
Community
- National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform Laws, fellow and past president of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, member of the International Academy of Trust & Estate Counsel, and member of the Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Trust and Estate Act
Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, LLM
- New York University School of Law, JD
- George Washington University, BA
Admissions
- New York
Courts / Agencies
- US Tax Court
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