Attorney Profile
Elizabeth Carter
Senior Partner – USA Branch (New York)
Prestige Law Firms
Education
- Yale Law School – Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Princeton University – B.A. in International Relations & Economics
- Admitted to the New York State Bar
- Member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Practice Areas
- Inheritance & Estate Law
- Family Office & Wealth Management Advisory
- International Arbitration
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Real Estate & Trust Law
Professional Background
Elizabeth Carter is a highly regarded attorney with over 18 years of legal experience in the United States and internationally.
She began her legal career in Washington, D.C., advising on international business law and estate planning for high-net-worth clients. Her reputation for precision and client advocacy led her to a top New York law firm, where she specialized in inheritance disputes, succession planning, and cross-border trusts.
Elizabeth has represented multinational families and corporations in complex cases spanning the United States, Europe, and Africa. Her ability to handle sensitive family estate matters while maintaining strict legal and financial discipline has made her one of the most trusted attorneys in her field.
In 2016, she joined Prestige Law Firms and was appointed Senior Partner at the USA Branch in New York, where she co-leads the office alongside Michael Anderson. She plays a key role in overseeing the firm’s inheritance law and wealth management practice in the U.S., working closely with the European and African branches on cross-border estate cases.
Notable Work
- Advised a U.S.-European family on a $750 million cross-border inheritance dispute involving estates in New York, London, and Frankfurt.
- Represented a Fortune 500 executive family in establishing a multi-jurisdictional trust structure.
- Successfully mediated high-stakes inheritance conflicts between multinational heirs.
- Guided wealthy U.S. families in succession planning for generational wealth transfer.
Professional Memberships
- New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA) – Section of Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Elizabeth frequently writes for U.S. and global legal journals on estate planning, wealth management, and international inheritance law. She is also a keynote speaker at estate law conferences, where she addresses the challenges of cross-border inheritance disputes.