Barclay Damon Hires Caroline Bertholf as Associate
The Syracuse-based attorney joins the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Area.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in People
Barclay Damon has hired Caroline Bertholf as an associate in its Trusts & Estates Practice Area. She works out of the firm's Syracuse office and joins after previously practicing at two full-service law firms in Syracuse.
Why it matters
The addition strengthens Barclay Damon's trusts and estates capabilities in Syracuse, where residents rely on local counsel for estate planning, trust administration and related disputes. It also reflects the firm's continued investment in its roughly 300-attorney platform.
Barclay Damon employs approximately 300 attorneys across 9 offices in North America and Europe, a headcount the announcement does not compare against prior periods. The release does not specify Bertholf's start date or her years of prior practice.
The players
Barclay Damon
Barclay Damon is a multi-office law firm with roughly 300 attorneys, operating offices in Syracuse, Albany, Boston, Buffalo, New Haven, New York City, Rochester, Washington D.C. and Toronto.
Caroline Bertholf
Caroline Bertholf is an attorney who practices trusts and estates law and recently joined Barclay Damon's Syracuse office as an associate.
The details
Bertholf advises individuals and families on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and asset preservation. She also guides executors, administrators and families through estate administration and handles trust and estate litigation. She previously worked as an associate at two full-service Syracuse law firms.
Timeline
Announcement of Bertholf's hire published November 9, 2026.
Market Landscape
Regional firms such as Barclay Damon have increasingly added trusts and estates associates to build out individual practice groups rather than relying solely on large national firms. Bertholf's move into the Syracuse office fits that pattern of deepening local capacity in estate planning and administration.
Syracuse residents seeking estate planning, trust administration or estate litigation services now have an additional associate available at Barclay Damon's local office. The addition may matter most to families navigating estate administration in the Syracuse area.
The takeaway
Local families handling estate planning or estate administration in Syracuse now have another trusts and estates attorney at a firm with a multi-state footprint. Those seeking counsel may find it useful to ask prospective attorneys about their experience with estate administration and trust litigation.
Further reading
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