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Caroline Esche Ashford
About Caroline
Biography
I'm the founder of Ashford International Law PC, with offices in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and Munich, Germany.
I'm a dual-qualified attorney, licensed to practice in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Germany. Together with my team, including Alexander Brauns who is licensed in California, we provide comprehensive cross-border legal services across key U.S. jurisdictions and Europe.
My practice focuses on estate and tax planning for clients whose lives and assets span more than one country — often between the U.S. and Germany. I advise individuals, families, and fiduciaries on estate, income, and gift tax issues, business succession planning, and trust and estate administration, as well as contested trust and estate matters.
Before founding my firm, I practiced international trusts, estates, and business law at the Washington, DC firm Rubin Winston Diercks Harris & Cooke LLP. I hold a J.D. from Columbia University, along with a law degree and Ph.D. from the University of Münster, Germany, and completed my legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf.
I frequently speak before embassies, bank wealth management departments, and bar associations on international estate and tax planning, and I have served as Co-Chair of the International Private Client Committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 12 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 12 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 13 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
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Ashford International Law PC
1717 K St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC, 20006
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Probate
Posted by Michelle | August 11, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Grateful for Caroline's expertise!
Caroline and her legal team provided valuable assistance and guidance to us after my father passed away in Germany. She helped us understand how the estate laws applied to him as an American who resided in Germany and how the inheritance laws would apply to us, his heirs, that resided in the U.S. Car...
Posted by Karl-Wilhelm | August 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Nachlassabwicklung, Fachkompetenz
Nach Ableben meiner Ehefrau in den USA betraute ich Frau Dr. Esche mit der komplexen Nachlassabwicklung (Immobilie, andere Vermögenswerte), der Abwicklung einer Firma/Unternehmensberatung sowie den Verkauf der Immobilie, während ich mich in Deutschland um meiner schwerkranke Mutter kümmern musste. Fr...
Posted by Mimi | August 08, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Attorney
Dr. Caroline Esche, is an Amazing Woman and Attorney!!!!. I had the Pleasure to retain her 3 years ago as my Attorney for an Estate from my Aunt in Germany!!!. Dr. Caroline Esche is very Professional and is a kind and Caring Woman!!!. It was Truly a Pleasure and an Honor to have her Represent me!!...
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Experience
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Principal, Ashford International Law PC
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Rubin Winston Diercks Harris & Cooke LLP
Associations
American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar
Education
2012
Columbia University
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
University of Munster Faculty of Law
PhD - Doctorate
Speaking Engagements
2023
ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate Section Meeting
Complications of Non-U.S. Persons as Designated Beneficiaries of U.S. Trusts
2021
ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate Section Meeting
IRA Planning for Account Owners and Beneficiaries Living Abroad
2019
Section of International Law Annual Conference
Tax Treaties with Switzerland, France, Germany and the UK: Impact on Investments, Retirement and Estate Planning
Publications
2023
Ashford International Law PC
Determining Fiscal Domicile Under Article 4 of the Germany–U.S. Double Taxation Treaty
2023
Ashford International Law PC
Your Estate Plan Explained – Comprehensive Guide to Cross-Border Estate Planning
2003
University of Munster, Faculty of Law
Doctoral Dissertation in Comparative & International Law (Dr. iur.)
Languages
English
German
French
Italian