Cummings & Lockwood is a preeminent law firm with over a century of experience, specializing in sophisticated trust and estate planning, litigation, real estate, corporate, and financial law. Renowned for its partner-level attention and responsive client service, the firm stands out as the choice for clients requiring top-quality legal representation for complex personal and business matters.
The firm combines exceptional talent, advanced technology, and competitive fees to deliver outstanding value and legal work. It serves a distinguished clientele that includes high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, financial institutions, and charitable organizations, earning their confidence through a commitment to professional excellence and deep expertise in nuanced legal areas.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Trust Administration
- Fiduciary and Probate Litigation
- Asset Protection Planning
- Charitable Planning (CLATs, CRUTs, Private Foundations)
- Business Succession Planning
- Corporate and Finance Law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- Family Office Services
- Closely Held Business Advisory
- Tax Planning (Income, Estate, Gift, GST)
- Digital Assets Planning
- Divorce and Marital Agreement Planning
- Residency and Domicile Planning
- Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs)
- Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs)
- Installment Sales to Grantor Trusts
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs)
- Self-Cancelling Installment Notes (SCINs)
- Private Annuities
- Dynasty Trusts
- Family Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Partnerships
- Estate and Incapacity Planning
- Fiduciary Accountings
- Estate and Trust Administration
The firm maintains offices in Stamford, Greenwich, and West Hartford, Connecticut, as well as Bonita Springs, Naples, and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its attorneys include Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Board-Certified specialists in Wills, Trusts and Estates, and multiple recipients of professional recognitions from Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers.
