Ada Clapp

Ada Clapp is currently a Senior Principal at Berdon. Prior to this, they were Managing Director, Wealth Strategist at US Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management from January 2008 to December 2013. In this role, Ada provided wealth transfer and estate planning advice to select U.S. Trust clients. From February 2007 to March 2008, Ada was Partner-Co-Head Private Client Services at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where they provided advice on matters involving comprehensive wealth management, tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and family offices with a special focus on planning for private equity and hedge fund principals and for liquidity events. From May 1995 to February 2000, Ada was an Associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, where they drafted Wills, trusts, partnerships and LLCs; planned with private equity and restricted stock interests; advised corporate fiduciaries regarding fiduciary principals, products and services and in litigated proceedings; and administered complex trusts. From March 2013 to March 2020, Ada served as General Counsel at Elysium Management LLC. Ada has also been Partner at Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP from April 2004 to February 2007.

Ada Clapp attended Brooklyn Law School and received their J.D. Ada also attended Columbia University and received their B.A. in Political Science.

Some of their coworkers include Jason Lloyd - Chief Administrative Officer, Frank J. Vitale - Chief Marketing Officer, and Victoria Abramov - Partner. Ada Clapp reports to Mark G. Bosswick, Managing Partner.