Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Connecticut
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Contact number
+1 203 327 1700Chambers Review
Cummings & Lockwood advises on trust and estate planning matters. Its team often advises on matters involving very high asset values.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cummings & Lockwood is my number one referral choice for complex trust and estate matters."
"All of the attorneys at Cummings & Lockwood have been incredible - very knowledgeable, very prompt, very helpful - just a great firm to work with."
"Cummings & Lockwood is my number one referral choice for complex trust and estate matters."
"All of the attorneys at Cummings & Lockwood have been incredible - very knowledgeable, very prompt, very helpful - just a great firm to work with."
Notable Practitioners
Howard Tuthill works with high net worth clients on trust and estate planning and probate administration, and acts as a fiduciary. He is well respected among trusts and estate lawyers for this work.
Laura Beck's practice covers trust and estate administration, and business succession planning. She also represents clients in probate litigation.
"Laura Beck is one of smartest lawyers I have worked with. She is creative, has great judgement, and I'm impressed with her as a practitioner."
Michael Kaelin is a highly rated litigation lawyer with significant experience handling contentious trust and estate disputes.
"Michael is a very capable and sophisticated estate and probate litigation attorney."
"I hold Michael in the highest regard. He is a skilled litigator and a tireless advocate for his clients, yet he is also blessed with a practical appreciation for the risks and benefits of litigation."
Paul Bourdeau has a strong reputation among interviewees for his comprehensive trust and estates practice. Many of his matters involve clients with high-value assets.
"Paul is a tremendous lawyer. He is incredibly smart and thoughtful."
Heather Rhoades advises clients on charitable and estate planning in addition to trust administration.
"Heather Rhoades is phenomenal - great with clients, breaks things down simply, and excellent technically."
Douglas Olin advises high net worth clients on estate and trust planning as well as administration.
Kelley Galica Peck advises on trust and estate planning and administration, as well as charitable gift planning.
"Kelly is a very strong planning lawyer."
Cort Delany handles trusts, estates and business succession planning and estate administration.
Daniel Johnson's practice covers trust and estate administration along with family business succession and estate planning. He has a strong reputation for this work in Connecticut.
"Daniel Johnson is considered one of the top trusts and estates attorneys in lower Fairfield County."
Daniel Fitzgerald heads the firm's Greenwich office. He advises wealthy clients on estate plans and administration and tax matters.
"Daniel Fitzgerald is versatile and a phenomenal guy, so I have inherent trust in him."