Wilmington, DE (July 24, 2025) – In its 2025 guide, Chambers High Net Worth ranked McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC (MDSU) in the Band 2 category for Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Law Disputes in Delaware. Named in the guide since 2022 for Private Wealth Law, this is the first year MDSU was ranked for Private Wealth Law Disputes. “McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler are consistently really improving and increasing the quality of their practice.” says a source. “McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler has a big group with some knowledgeable practitioners.” added another. 

MDSU members Matthew D’Emilio, Daniel Hayward, William Lunger, Kimberly Gill McKinnon, and Jennifer Smith were also recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2025 rankings for Private Wealth Law in Delaware. MDSU member Thomas Uebler was recognized by the guide for Private Wealth Law Disputes in Delaware.  

D’Emilio, a tenth year Chambers honoree, was recognized in the Band 2 category. According to Chambers, “Matthew D’Emilio has deep experience handling wealth transfer and asset protection strategies for high net worth individuals. D’Emilio also handles significant trusts and estates litigation mandates.” A source noted, “Matthew is very good in mediation, in addition to his trust and estate skills.”    

Hayward, who joined MDSU as a member in February of 2025, was ranked in the Band 2 category. “Daniel Hayward primarily advises clients on sophisticated trust matters, including acting in fiduciary litigation matters. He regularly advises Delaware trust companies, as well as individual high net worth clients,” his Chambers review noted. “Daniel is a good attorney, who is strong and works in the national trusts space. He does some international planning as well” a Chambers review source commented.  

Lunger, ranked for the ninth year by Chambers, was recognized in the Band 2 category. Stated in his Chambers review, “Will Lunger handles trust and estates administration, estate planning and family business planning matters. He recently joined McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler LLC from Martin & Lunger.” According to one Chambers source, “Will Lunger is a strong attorney.” Noted by another, “Will is a very thoughtful practitioner.”  

McKinnon, who joined MDSU as a member in February of 2025, was ranked in the Band 2 category in her tenth year as a Chambers honoree. “Kimberly Gill McKinnon primarily advises individuals on complex trust and tax matters. She also acts on behalf of companies, charities and family foundations,” stated her Chambers review. “Kimberly’s technical knowledge to dig into a really big complex thing and understand the details, and unpack complicated tax issues, is incredibly strong” said a Chambers source.  

Smith was recognized in the Band 2 category in her eighth year as a Chambers honoree. As noted in her Chambers review, “Jennifer Smith excels in advising high net worth clients on trust and estate planning and administration. Smith advises beneficiaries and trustees on trust modification matters, migrating trusts to Delaware and termination of trusts.” Added a source, “Jennifer is great.” 

Uebler, ranked in the Band 2 category, was honored by Chambers for the first time for his work in Private Wealth Law Disputes in Delaware. “Thomas Uebler is an experienced fiduciary litigator who often represents clients involved in trust disputes,” according to Chambers. “Thomas is a smart and thoughtful attorney whose positions will be reasonable,” stated a Chambers source. “Thomas is a really great litigator,” commented another.  

McCollom D’Emilio Smith Uebler is a Wilmington-based law firm specializing in trusts, estates, and tax; business transactions; and litigation. With a commitment to responsiveness, strategic thinking, and efficiency, the firm represents both corporate and individual clients in transactional and litigation matters.  

Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms.