International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Los Angeles-based partner Elizabeth Glasgow has been elected Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Elizabeth is one of approximately 2,500 attorneys worldwide who have achieved this distinguished honor.

ACTEC is an organization of lawyers and law professionals who aim to improve trust and tax laws, procedures and professional responsibility. ACTEC Fellows have demonstrated the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors. Individual lawyers meeting the criteria for membership are nominated by Fellows of the College and are selected on the basis of experience, professional reputation and ability in the fields of trusts and estates and on the basis of having made substantial contributions to these fields through lecturing, writing, teaching and bar activities.

“Congratulations to Elizabeth for this prestigious accomplishment,” said Bill Butler, global head of McDermott’s Private Client Practice. “Elizabeth is extraordinarily focused on her clients’ goals and objectives and is dedicated to going above and beyond to support them on their most intricate matters. Her clients trust her with their most critical decisions, earning her this well-deserved recognition.”

Elizabeth focuses her practice on multigenerational wealth preservation and tax minimization, including the creation and implementation of dynasty trusts, business succession plans, asset protection strategies and charitable giving structures for business owners, real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and families managing inherited wealth. She provides comprehensive advice on a wide range of issues facing mobile high net worth individuals and geographically dispersed families, including coordinated income tax planning across multiple jurisdictions.

McDermott’s Private Client Practice represents high-net-worth individuals, families and closely held businesses with an extraordinary focus on the client’s specific, unique objectives. The team, more than 110 strong, is continually recognized as the top private client practice in the US and among the top practices worldwide. McDermott’s Private Client practice has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth guide as the only firm nationally ranked in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law (estates and trusts) three years in a row.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Los Angeles-based partner Michael Morgan was again recognized by Cybersecurity Docket in this year’s Incident Response 40 list of worldwide industry leaders. The lawyers recognized are top industry talent and the “first call” for companies hit with a cyberattack or other data security incident. This is the fourth year Mike has been featured.

“Mike is a fearless client advocate and dedicated practitioner,” said Raymond Jacobsen, global head of McDermott’s Regulatory group. “He helps his clients stay ahead of important developments and is always anticipating what’s next. Given the unpredictable and ever-evolving cybersecurity and privacy landscape, that’s no small feat. We’re grateful for his commitment to excellence and congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.”

Mike is regularly lauded as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in cybersecurity and data privacy. He has guided clients through some of the largest and most complex data breaches, including breaches involving more than 50 million records, incidents affecting persons in over 100 countries around the world, and incidents involving sensitive defense-related information. He counsels clients on compliance with US and international regulations relating to cybersecurity and data privacy, including compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and China’s Network Security Law.

Mike also has particular experience in complex legal issues arising from advanced technologies and an expert on compliance with privacy and cybersecurity obligations in the US and around the world with respect to autonomous vehicles.

Mike has been recognized by The Legal 500 and named as one of the Top Cyber/Artificial Intelligence Lawyers by the Daily Journal in 2018 and 2020.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.