Considering Trusts & Estates? Here’s Why Litigation Might Be Better

Transcript

In this short Q&A video, top legal recruiter Harrison Barnes explains why attorneys considering Trusts & Estates work should also take a serious look at T&E litigation. He outlines how the litigation side often offers more challenge, higher earning potential, and stronger long-term marketability than traditional estate planning alone.





Highlights:

• More Complexity, More Demand: Why disputes over estates, fiduciary duties, and family conflicts create a steady—and growing—stream of litigation work.


• Stronger Career Upside: How litigators in this niche often command higher rates, handle more sophisticated matters, and build portable books of business.


• Long-Term Marketability: Why firms value T&E litigators more than general planners and how litigation experience opens doors across markets and firm sizes.