Chambers Recognizes IPB's Estate Planning Practice and Three of Our Partners In Its 2023 High Net Worth Guide

Ivins, Phillips & Barker is pleased to announce that our Estate Planning Practice has been recognized by Chambers & Partners in its just-released 2023 High Net Worth Guide. Chambers cites clients and industry sources who say, "Ivins, Phillips & Barker is friendly, readily available, and offers a high level of competence." 

Our partners Brenda Jackson-Cooper, Natanya Allan, and Carter Hood are also recognized individually.

Chambers calls Brenda "highly skilled at developing tax and estate planning strategies for high net worth individuals and families." One source says, "Working with Brenda is a pleasure. She is patient, clear and very competent and I am confident in the planning she has done for us." Another added, "I have always found that [Brenda] is easy to understand: she doesn't get bogged down in unnecessary details and gets straight to the point quickly."

Chambers dubs Natanya "an expert on estate planning and charitable giving. [She] advises high net worth individuals and charities on tax and governance matters, including philanthropy planning." Sources say, "Natanya is easy to work with and a good collaborator," and "Natanya Allan does fantastic legal work and makes my life a lot easier. She is very professional and helpful. We work with unique situations with unique needs."

Chambers highlights Carter's strengths in "complex personal planning, administration, privately held business and will and trust matters." Sources comment, "[Carter] is a very good practitioner and always comes up with really intuitive ways to deal with complicated issues," and add that he is "a very good lawyer with strong expertise in planning and tax issues and is really trusted in the space."

Congratulations to Brenda, Natanya, Carter, and our entire Estate Planning team!