Meet Our Attorneys

Eight dedicated specialists in inheritance law, probate, beneficiary tracing, and estate recovery — united by a commitment to your family's outcome.

Professional portrait of Theodore Ellsworth

Managing Partner

Theodore Ellsworth

Estate & Inheritance Law, Firm Strategy · 24 yrs experience

Theodore founded Legacy Claim Partners in 1998 after a decade practicing trusts and estates law at a New York firm. He has personally overseen the recovery of more than $90 million in family assets and is a frequent speaker at national probate law conferences.

Education: J.D., Columbia Law School; B.A. Political Science, Yale University Bar Admission: New York State Bar; U.S. Supreme Court Bar Certifications: Board Certified in Estate Planning & Probate Law Languages: English, French
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Professional portrait of Laura Richard

Senior Attorney, Probate & Asset Recovery

Laura Richard

Probate Litigation, Unclaimed Asset Recovery · 19 yrs experience

Laura leads our probate and asset recovery practice, specializing in untangling complex, disorganized estates. Se has resolved over 600 probate matters and is known for his methodical, detail-driven approach to asset tracing.

Education: J.D., University of Chicago Law School; B.S. Economics, University of Michigan Bar Admission: Illinois State Bar; New York State Bar Certifications: Certified Probate & Trust Specialist Languages: English
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Professional portrait of Dr. Wolie Milwa

International Estates Counsel

Wolie Milwa

Cross-Border Inheritance, Treaty Law · 16 yrs experience

Wolie oversees our international estate claims, coordinating with legal partners across four continents. Her doctoral research on comparative succession law informs her strategic approach to complex, multi-jurisdictional cases.

Education: LL.M. International Law, University of Cambridge; J.D., University of California Bar Admission: England & Wales Law Society Certifications: Accredited International Estate Practitioner Languages: English, French, German
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