Aaron C. Yen, Senior Partner at Ascendant LLP, has been recognized in the 2026 edition of the prestigious Chambers High Net Worth Guide in the Private Wealth Law category for Southern California. This honor places him among the region’s few leading attorneys advising high net worth individuals and families. With extensive experience in estate and gift tax planning—particularly for international and cross-border clients—Mr. Yen advises global families, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses on complex wealth transfer, asset protection, and international structuring matters.

We are thrilled to announce that Ascendant LLP and our Senior Partner, Aaron C. Yen, have received recognitions in the Legal500 Private Wealth ranking in California. Only 17 law firms and 14 individual attorneys received this recognition.

Ascendant LLP has been named to the 2025 Best Law Firms list by Best Lawyers! We are thrilled to share that Ascendant has achieved a National Tier 2 ranking in Tax Law and Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Tax Law This recognition reflects our commitment to delivering exceptional legal expertise and client service. Thank you to our dedicated team and clients who made this achievement possible. We look forward to continuing to provide top-tier legal services as we uphold the values of excellence and integrity. Ascendant has received this award since 2018. Here’s to a remarkable 2025!

Ascendant LLP is a multistate law firm dedicated to providing and maintaining comprehensive tax reduction, wealth protection and estate planning strategies for its domestic and international clientele. With combined professional experiences in legal and financial industries, we ensure that our clients’ wealth planning needs are addressed in all respects.