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Gerard F. Joyce Jr.

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Senior Counsel

Gerard F. Joyce Jr.

  • New York
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Gerry advises high-wealth individuals both in the United States and internationally on a wide range of wealth planning, risk management, and governance issues. 

These matters include sophisticated U.S. estate planning techniques as well as forming and framing governance practices for family offices and trust administration for families with extraordinary wealth. Gerry Joyce's broad-based experience includes creating and evaluating structures for cross-border wealth transfers for families based outside the United States with intentions to maintain presence in multiple jurisdictions.

Informed by decades of experience as chief fiduciary officer for international bank and trust companies, Gerry advises individuals and institutions on trust and estates issues. He also has experience helping clients with U.S.-centric philanthropic giving and assisting families as they develop their next generation of family members and leaders by preparing them for roles in stewarding their family's wealth and the family enterprise.

Gerry also has overseen the administration of complex estates, whether dealing with contentious matters or sophisticated tax issues or managing or disposing of unique assets such as fine art and trophy properties.

Areas of focus

Education & Credentials

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Law Review, Staff
  • Lehigh University, B.S., Finance

Bar and Court Admissions

  • New York
  • Massachusetts

Related Employment

  • Fiduciary Trust Company International, New York, NY, National Head of Trusts and Estates, Deputy General Trust Counsel, 2017-2023
  • HSBC Bank USA, N.A., New York, NY, Managing Director, Head of U.S. Personal Trust, 2000-2017
  • Brown Brothers Harriman Trust Company, New York, NY, Executive Vice President, 1994-2000
  • Hale and Dorr, Boston, MA, Junior Partner
  • Willkie Farr & Gallagher, New York, NY, Associate

Impact

Professional Leadership

  • Hall of Fame of National Assoc. of Estate Planners and Councils, Inductee
  • American Bar Association, and NY City and State Bar Associations, Member
  • Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation (NYC), Secretary, Board of Directors
  • New York Bankers Association, Executive Committee Member of the Division; Former Chair of Trust and Investment Division
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