Gideon Rothschild focuses his practice in the areas of domestic and international estate planning and asset protection, including the use of sophisticated estate planning techniques in the representation of high-net-worth individuals.  Gideon is a nationally-recognized authority on the use of offshore trusts and estate planning strategies for wealth preservation and succession planning. His clients include professionals, real estate developers and owners, closely-held business owners and directors of publicly-held companies.  His practice also includes estate administration and the representation of clients in taxpayer disputes at the federal, state and local levels.

Gideon distinguishes himself from many of his peers in that his estate planning recommendations are integrated with asset protection objectives.  That is, by educating his clients on the non-tax benefits available with trusts and other vehicles and how they can be drafted in a flexible manner, his clients can achieve both tax savings and wealth preservation.  Such benefits include protection from divorce, creditors or litigation exposure.

The recipient of several honors and awards, Gideon has been listed in Law & Politics’ New York Super Lawyers® since 2006.  The 2010 ranking also lists Gideon as one of the “Top 100 New York Super Lawyers”, one of only two Trusts and Estates lawyers, who received the highest point totals in the New York Metro nomination.  Since 2006, Gideon has been honored with a listing in Chambers USA in the field of Wealth Management.  The 2011 edition of Chambers USA states, “in addition to his extensive experience in domestic and international estate planning, [Gideon] is regarded by peers as ‘a leading authority on asset protection’." Gideon’s other notable honors and awards include:

• “World’s Leading Trust & Estate Practitioners,” Euromoney’s Expert Guides
• “Top 40 Tax Advisors,” CPA Magazine
• “Top 100 Attorneys” serving private clients, Worth/Robb Report
• “Distinguished Accredited Estate Planner” award, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
• Citywealth Leaders List
• Best Lawyers in America®, American Lawyer
• Best Lawyers in New York®, American Lawyer
• 2008 Honoree, UJA-Federation of New York, Trusts & Estates Group of The Lawyers Division
• Who's Who in American Law
• AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell.
  

Gideon is also the co-author of BNA Tax Management Portfolio on “Asset Protection Planning” and is a member of the Advisory Boards of BNA Tax Management and Trusts & Estates magazine.

He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Miami School of Law Graduate Program and lectures frequently on asset protection and advanced estate planning strategies to professional groups. Gideon is active in numerous charitable organizations including the Anti-Defamation League where he serves as National Planned Giving Chair and is a member of the National Executive Committee. He also serves on the professional advisory committees of the Jewish National Fund and Museum of Art and Design.  Gideon is also licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.

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