James M. Rubino is a Stamford-based attorney with over 36 years of experience, specializing in estate planning, elder law, and taxation. His practice stands out for its integration of sophisticated legal and tax strategies, offering clients comprehensive solutions for wealth preservation, business structuring, and asset protection throughout Fairfield County.
Attorney Rubino takes a personalized approach, crafting customized plans to meet individual and business client objectives. He is highly regarded for his dual expertise in state law and federal tax issues, holding an LL.M. in Taxation from NYU School of Law. His clientele includes individuals, families, entrepreneurs, small business owners, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries seeking skilled guidance in complex legal and financial matters.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts and Estates
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Credit Shelter Trusts
- Marital Deduction Trusts
- Family Limited Partnerships
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Living Wills
- Health Care Instructions
- Lifetime Transfers
- Elder Law
- Probate Law
- Probate Litigation
- Will Contests
- Conservatorships
- Tax Attorney Services
- Tax Return Preparation
- Tax Planning
- Representation Before IRS and Connecticut DRS
- Tax Appeals
- Tax Audits
- Offers in Compromise
- Installment Payment Agreements
- Tax Litigation in U.S. Tax Court and Connecticut Superior Court
- Municipal Tax Appeals
- Real Estate Transactions
- Residential and Commercial Real Estate Purchases/Sales
- Mortgage Refinances
- Reverse Mortgages
- Foreclosures
- Partition Actions
- Business Law
- Business Entity Selection and Formation
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Corporations
- Sole Proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Purchase and Sale of Businesses
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Liquidations
- Business Succession Planning
- Business Disputes
- Charitable Organizations
- Formation and Management of Charitable Organizations
- Application for Federal Tax Exemption
- Reinstatement of Lapsed Tax Exemptions
- Charitable Giving Planning
He serves clients throughout Fairfield County, including Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Westport, Wilton, Weston, Easton, Riverside, Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, Fairfield, Southport, and Greens Farms. Attorney Rubino holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, reflecting his high standing in legal ability and ethics.
