Luke T. Tashjian

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Luke T. Tashjian: Attorney with Cohen and Wolf, P.C.
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Biography

Luke is a Principal in the Firm’s Trust & Estates, Business Law, and Tax Departments. Luke’s estate planning and administration practice includes probating estates, designing estate plans, and charitable planning, including the preparation of naming rights agreements. In connection with his estate planning practice, he prepares wills, revocable trusts, domestic asset protection trusts, and irrevocable trusts, including spousal limited access trusts (SLATs), irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), grantor trusts, and complex trusts. Luke also advises clients on the transfer of assets to trusts, including life insurance policies, private equity fund interests, and business interests. Luke represents clients in several types of tax controversy and collection matters including domicile and residency audits, income tax audits, sales tax audits, requests for innocent spouse relief, offers in compromise, requests for private letter rulings, and requests for Connecticut DRS opinions. Luke also represents clients in forming tax efficient business vehicles, equity compensation, the preparation of corporate and LLC documents, and the purchase, sale, and merger of businesses.

In 2010, Luke graduated first in his class with an LLM in tax law from the Boston University Graduate Tax Program. He is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Luke is currently co-chair of the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and also previously served as chair from 2017-2019.

CREDENTIALS

HONORS & AWARDS

Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law, 2025

Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law, 2022-2025

Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts & Estates, 2022-2025

Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Estate Planning, & Probate, 2022-2024 and Tax Law, 2022

Connecticut Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star", Estate Planning & Administration, 2015-2021

Moffly Media's Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Tax Law, 2024

Moffly Media's Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Wills, 2021 and 2023

PUBLICATIONS

Author, “The Survival of Universal Health Care in Massachusetts,” 32 W. NEW ENG. L. REV. 141 (2010).

Author, “The Use of Beneficiary Defective Trusts in Modern Estate Planning,” 48 A.B.A. REAL PROP. TR. & EST. L.I. 353 (2014).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Fellow, The American College of Trusts & Estate Counsel

Member of the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Tax Law Section, Current Co-Chair and Past Chair

Past Chair of the Fairfield County Bar Association’s Tax Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Chairman, New Canaan Zoning Board of Appeals

Den Leader, New Canaan Cub Scout Pack 7

Member, New Canaan Exchange Club

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Business and Corporate
  • Tax
  • Trusts and Estates

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Connecticut, B.A.; Boston University School of Law, LLM-Tax
Law School Attended:
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, Massachusetts; 2007, Connecticut; 2012, New York; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
ISLN:
1001521628

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (16 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/26/25 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/22/25 in Trusts and Estates

    Luke is always available to provide advice as a colleague when I have questions and assist clients I refer to him. He exhibits a command of trusts and estates and tax law.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/22/25 in Taxation

    Luke is always available to provide advice as a colleague when I have questions and assist clients that I refer to him. He exhibits a high command of trusts and estates and tax law.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/14/25 in Business Law

    Luke engages in complex business and tax planning for closely-held business owners. He is a trusted advisor in this area.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/14/25 in Taxation

    Luke is a go-to attorney for tax law in Connecticut and the Northeast region.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/14/25 in Trusts and Estates

    Luke is a regional leader in the areas of taxation and estate planning for business owners. I trust his advice.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/11/25 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/11/25 in Trusts and Estates

    Luke is diligent.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/18/25 in Trusts and Estates

    Luke is an excellent lawyer with a highly sophisticated T&E practice. He's equally comfortable and experienced in all areas of T&E practice -- planning, administration, trust transactional matters, and advisory matters.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/16/25 in Taxation

    Luke is a motivated, thoughtful attorney. He demonstrates attention to detail and creativity desired by clients.

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