Drummond Woodsum maintains top ratings in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide

July 23, 2026

Drummond Woodsum is proud to announce the firm’s Trust and Estate Planning Practice Group has retained its top Band 1 rating in the latest edition of the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide.

“Drummond Woodsum is our go-to when it comes to complex matters that require detailed analysis,” one client told Chambers, which bases its rankings on extensive research and interviews with peers and clients. “I have never had an instance where I felt I was unprepared due to lack of support from Drummond Woodsum.”

In addition, David Backer and Jana Magnuson once again earned individual recognition for their Trust and Estate Planning practices.

Backer, the practice group’s leader, has been ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law for Maine since 2017, a testament to his consistent and “sophisticated” work. “David Backer is like an extension of our business,” one client told a Chambers researcher. “He understands our culture and goals and works in concert with them.”

Magnuson, who has held a place on Chambers’ Maine Private Wealth Law list since 2019, maintains her Band 2 ranking, with references praising her listening skills and her attentiveness to the needs of her clients.

Drummond Woodsum’s Trusts and Estates Planning practice provides a full range of services, including basic wills and trusts, charitable planning, gift and estate wealth transfers, business succession planning, asset protection planning, trust and estate administration, and advising trustees and fiduciaries.

Chambers is known for its rigorous, independent research process and is widely regarded as one of the most respected legal rankings in the industry. Its annual High Net Worth Guide recommends the top attorneys, accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to high- and ultra-high net worth individuals in more than 55 countries around the world.

The guide’s publication on Thursday comes a month after Chambers released its 2026 USA Guide, which recognized 30 Drummond Woodsum attorneys and 9 of the firm’s practice groups for their work in Maine, New Hampshire, and the United States as a whole.

We’re proud that respected sources like Chambers have consistently recognized both the depth and breadth of our team’s expertise, and we look forward to continuing to provide our clients with excellent counsel across the full spectrum of legal matters.