Cummings & Lockwood LLC

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Established in 1909
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Founded in 1909, Cummings & Lockwood provides sophisticated legal counsel to individuals and families, family offices, closely held businesses, other commercial enterprises and charitable entities. Our core services include trusts and estates, corporate and finance, litigation and arbitration, and commercial and residential real estate.

The firm has over 200 attorneys, fiduciary accountants, paralegals and staff, as well as six offices located in Stamford, Greenwich and West Hartford, Connecticut and in Naples, Bonita Springs and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. While many of our clients reside in Connecticut, New York and Florida, we have clients in nearly all 50 U.S. states and in over 20 countries around the world.

Specific Practice Area and Industry Group Details across multiple offices:

Trusts
Estates Planning
Administrative Law
Investments
Settlement
Taxation
Planned
Charitable Giving
Charitable Trusts And Foundations
Public Charities
Private Foundations
Elder Law
Special Needs Law
Retirement Planning
Probate Administration
Employee Benefits
Asset Protection
Wealth Preservation
Family Law
Closely-Held Businesses
Family Wealth Transfer
Fiduciary Accounting
General Liability
Civil Law
Commercial Litigation
Arbitration
Creditors' Rights
Toxic Torts
Trial Practice
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Environmental Law
Real Estate Sales
Mergers And Acquisitions
Real Estate Financing
Leasing
Zoning Law
Planning Law
Tax Advocacy
Audits
Appellate Practice
Corporate Law
Partnership Law
Banking Law
Lending
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Trusts and Estates
Wills
Probate

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Matthew Turko

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Private Clients Group, International Estate and Tax Planning, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning View More

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David Halpen

Counsel

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Private Clients Group, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Fiduciary and Trustee Services, Philanthropic Giving, International Estate and Tax Planning, Business Succession Planning, National Charitable Planning Group, Estate Planning for Collectors, Authors, Artists and Musicians, Tax Controversy and Litigation, Family Office and Closely Held Business Group View More

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Laura Weintraub Beck

Principal, Chairman and Managing Director

4.7

3 Reviews

Greenwich, CT

Private Clients Group - Chair, 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, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals, Estate Planning for Corporate Executives, Estate Planning for Collectors, Authors, Artists and Musicians, Family Office and Closely Held Business Group View More

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Stamford, CT

Litigation Group, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Business and Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Group, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group View More

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Bonita Springs, FL

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 Corporate Executives View More

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL ,

West Hartford, CT

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John W. Cannavino

Principal

5.0

Stamford, CT

Litigation Group, Business and Commercial Litigation, Closely-Held Business Litigation, Real Property and Environmental Litigation, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Tax Controversy and Litigation, Employment Litigation, Commercial Real Estate Group, Appellate Litigation, Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group View More

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Greenwich, CT

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4.9/5.0 (141 reviews)

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Judgment
4.9/5.0
Communication
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Legal Experience
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5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel B.G. Sherman by a Sole Practitioner on 10/24/16 in Trusts and Estates

Rachel has a very high standard for ethical behavior and integrity in the profession as well as her personal life. She is more than qualified for the highest rating that a lawyer can have.

Rachel has a very high standard for ethical behavior and integrity in the profession as well as her personal life. She is more than qualified for the highest rating that a lawyer can have. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel B.G. Sherman by a Partner on 10/23/16 in Trusts and Estates

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5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel B.G. Sherman by a Partner on 10/22/16 in Trusts and Estates

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5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel B.G. Sherman by a Partner on 10/22/16 in Trusts and Estates

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5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel B.G. Sherman by a Managing Partner on 10/22/16 in Trusts and Estates

Extremely knowledgeable in her field.20 years experience in this field.Regularly lectures in advanced topics in this field.Responsive, personable, and responsive with clients I've referred to her.

Extremely knowledgeable in her field.20 years experience in this field.Regularly lectures in advanced topics in this field.Responsive, personable, and responsive with clients I've referred to her. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel B.G. Sherman by a Partner on 10/22/16 in Trusts and Estates

She provides incredible comfort to her clients and is able to make difficult concepts easy. She is a tremendous trusted and ethical professional. I have no hesitation in giving her the highest possible rating.

She provides incredible comfort to her clients and is able to make difficult concepts easy. She is a tremendous trusted and ethical professional. I have no hesitation in giving her the highest possible rating. Read less
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5.0/5.0 Review for Mary Beth Crawford by a Judge on 07/14/16 in Trusts and Estates

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5.0/5.0 Review for Mary Beth Crawford by a Partner on 07/13/16 in Trusts and Estates

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5.0/5.0 Review for Mary Beth Crawford by a Associate on 07/13/16 in Trusts and Estates

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5.0/5.0 Review for Mary Beth Crawford by a Associate on 07/13/16 in Estate Planning

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Equal Opportunity Commitment

Cummings & Lockwood is among the group of Connecticut law firms which have committed to increasing the number of minority lawyers successfully practicing at our firm and at the same time increasing opportunities for growth and development of those lawyers. The Statement of Connecticut Law Firms on Minority Hiring and Retention is available at your placement office for further information.

Cummings & Lockwood is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Statement of Affirmative Action

Cummings & Lockwood is committed to the principals of equal employment opportunity for all job applicants and current employees. The firm bases all employment decisions upon the qualifications and abilities of each individual without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, status as a veteran of the Vietnam era or as a disabled veteran, learning disability or present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to, blindness.

To implement this policy, the firm will continue to:

Recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, status as a veteran of the Vietnam era or as a disabled veteran, learning disability or present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to, blindness.
Base employment decisions only on job-related criteria and the legal needs of our clients so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Ensure that promotion decisions are in accord with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid job-related requirements for promotion opportunities.
Ensure that all personnel actions (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, firm-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, status as a veteran of the Vietnam era or as a disabled veteran, learning disability or present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to, blindness.

Recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, status as a veteran of the Vietnam era or as a disabled veteran, learning disability or present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to, blindness.
Base employment decisions only on job-related criteria and the legal needs of our clients so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Ensure that promotion decisions are in accord with principles of equal employment opportunity by imposing only valid job-related requirements for promotion opportunities.

Ensure that all personnel actions (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, firm-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, status as a veteran of the Vietnam era or as a disabled veteran, learning disability or present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability, including but not limited to, blindness.

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