Capabilities / Trust, Estate, & Fiduciary Litigation
For Husch Blackwell, it's a matter of trust.
Our Trust, Estate, & Fiduciary Litigation team combines deep legal knowledge with decades of litigation experience to resolve high-stakes, complex disputes through mediation, arbitration, or trial.
We represent individuals, family offices, financial institutions, trustees, executors, beneficiaries, and tax-exempt organizations in matters involving breach of fiduciary duty, will and trust contests, asset recovery, and more. Working closely with our nationally recognized estate planning, state and local taxation, and tax controversy groups, our team leverages a strong bench and deep experience to provide tailored strategies that meet our clients’ unique goals.
Husch Blackwell’s trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation attorneys counsel clients across the country on best practices for administering trusts and estates to minimize risk, avoid litigation, and effectively settle disputes without court intervention.
When estate and fiduciary litigation is unavoidable, our team zealously advocates both in and out of court, with a proven record of resolving matters efficiently and effectively. Our attorneys are recognized by national publications for their formidable litigation skills and strategic advocacy in the courtroom. We are adept at handling complex, high-stakes – and often emotionally charged – cases, including multi-party or multi-jurisdictional litigation. With a meticulous approach to discovery, motion practice, and trial presentation, we consistently achieve favorable outcomes for our clients – whether through negotiated settlements or decisive courtroom victories.
Our guidance to clients in the sector of trusts, estates, and fiduciary litigation includes:
- Beneficiaries’ rights
- Best practices
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Construction and reformation of estate planning documents
- Creditors’ rights
- Guardianships
- Identification and recovery of trust and estate assets
- Tax issues (income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping)
- Marital property rights
- Undue influence and allegations of fraud
- Will and trust contests