Douglas H. Olin

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Douglas H. Olin: Attorney with Cummings & Lockwood LLC

Biography

Douglas H. Olin is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Greenwich office. Doug joined Cummings & Lockwood in 1999 and became a Principal in 2001. His practice focuses on estate planning, family business succession planning, and estate and trust administration. Doug speaks frequently on estate and tax planning topics before both lawyer and non-lawyer audiences.

Professional Recognition

•Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2016 - Present
•The Best Lawyers in America, 2010 - Present
•Fairfield County Business Journal, '40 Under 40' Award, 2006

Articles/Publications/Presentations

•10 Strategies for Passing on Retirement Assets When Your Clients Pass On
•Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 3rd Edition, (2019-2020) co-author, Thomson Reuters

Books & Guides

•Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 2019-2020 ed.

News & Press Releases

• 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023
• Greenwich Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes in Connecticut in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide
• 18 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 2021
• 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide
• 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers
• 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
• Cummings & Lockwood Successfully Represents 9/11 Widow in Connecticut Supreme Court
• Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
• Cummings & Lockwood Recognized As One of the Leading Trusts and Estates Practices in Connecticut by Chambers & Partners
• 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers List
• Cummings & Lockwood Recognized As One of the Leading Trusts and Estates Practices in Connecticut by Chambers & Partners
• 21 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
• Cummings & Lockwood Recognized As One of the Leading Trusts and Estates Practices in Connecticut by Chambers
• Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2016
• Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named The Best Lawyers in America for 2015

Videos

• Estate Planning and Qualified Small Business Stock

• 10 Strategies for Passing on Retirement Assets When Your Clients Pass On

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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Private Clients Group
  • Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
  • Probate and Estate Administration
  • Fiduciary and Trustee Services
  • Wealth Protection Planning
  • Philanthropic Giving
  • International Estate and Tax Planning
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals
  • Estate Planning for Corporate Executives
  • Family Office and Closely Held Business Group

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Emory University, B.B.A., with honors, 1990
Law School Attended:
New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1995; New York University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1994
Admission:
1994, New York; 1994, Connecticut
Memberships:

Professional Organizations

•Connecticut Bar Association
•New York Bar Association
•Estate Planning Council of Lower Fairfield County
•Greenwich Bar Association

Birth Information:
New Haven, Connecticut, May 3, 1968
ISLN:
900439733

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203-862-2612  Fax

www.cl-law.com/professionals/douglas-h-olin

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