Withers Hires Todd Angkatavanich as Counsel
The law firm brings back the former partner to its US Private Client and Tax team in New Haven.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Financial Planning
Withers has hired Todd Angkatavanich as Counsel in its US Private Client and Tax team, based in its New Haven office. Angkatavanich previously served as a partner at the firm from 2005 to 2017 and co-headed its Private Client and Tax group.
Why it matters
The return adds an experienced estate and tax practitioner to Withers' New Haven office, a firm with over 200 partners and 650 other lawyers. It also strengthens the firm's private client offering in Connecticut and New York.
Withers, a firm with over 200 partners and 650 other lawyers, is adding Angkatavanich, who previously spent 12 years as a partner there. The announcement does not detail the size of his client book or practice revenue.
The players
Withers
Withers is an international law firm with offices across the United States and Europe that advises private clients and businesses on estate planning, tax and related matters.
Todd Angkatavanich
Todd Angkatavanich is an estate and tax attorney who previously co-headed Withers' Private Client and Tax group and teaches on the Heckerling estate planning program at the University of Miami School of Law.
The details
Angkatavanich will advise key clients and help Withers offer curated education and training programs. He is also on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Law Heckerling LL.M. in Estate Planning program, where he teaches the course on Chapter 14 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Timeline
2005 to 2017: Angkatavanich serves as a partner at Withers.
November 5, 2026: Withers announces his return as Counsel.
Market Dynamics
Angkatavanich's teaching role in the Heckerling LL.M. in Estate Planning program, where he covers Chapter 14 of the Internal Revenue Code, places his return within the estate planning profession's continuing education pipeline. The move reflects how large firms recruit practitioners who also train the next generation of advisers.
Individuals with estate or tax planning needs in the New Haven area may find an additional private client adviser available through Withers. Those considering estate planning can review how a Counsel-level attorney's advice fits their own financial goals.
The takeaway
Experienced private client advisers often bring long-term client relationships and specialized training with them when they change firms. Reviewing an adviser's background, including teaching and prior partnerships, can help you choose the right estate and tax planning support.
Further reading
Explore more on Financial Planning to see how private client advisers help families and businesses plan their estates and taxes.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Globallegalchronicle.
