Greenwich CT Attorney – Probate Court & Real Estate Attorney
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut and New York and the Federal Courts of the District of Connecticut and New York
Sample of Achievements:
- Stopped mortgage fraud and estate abuse practices
- Appointed Guardian Ad Litem, Conservator of Person and Estate, Trustee, Administrator, Claims Commissioner and Committee of Superior Court
- Recovered assets in litigation matters
- Ended drug ring, evicted perpetrators and marshaled assets for care of disabled person
- Testified as expert witness in legal malpractice and real estate matters
- Executed duties as Conservator concerning medical treatment, informed consent, refusals of treatment, commitments and probable cause litigation
- Closed multiple thousands of transactions over 39 years
- Planned complex estates over 39 years
- Represented startups
Special Interests:
- Conflict resolution through Arbitration and Mediation
- Forensic analysis of books and records
- Rights of children in custody matters
- Construction matters
- Conservator work for elderly and disabled
- Hospital representation in Probate Courts
- Property and medical matters
- Select litigation
Memberships and Awards
- Recipient Old Timer’s Association Sports Award, 2013
- Recipient Robert G. Krause Probate Pro Bono Award 1999, 2006, 2007, 2020
- Connecticut Bar Association, Greenwich Bar Association, Fairfield County Bar Association
- Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Community Volunteer in environmental matters
- Member, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Additional Interests
- Commissioner of Claims, appointed by Court
- Committee of Superior Court as auctioneer in foreclosure matters, appointed by the Court
- Conservator for elderly and persons with disabilities, appointed by the Court, and privately
- Trustee and administrator in estate matters, appointed by the Court, and privately
Community Activities
- Executive Board Member, Greenwich Council Boy Scouts of America, VP Operations
- Montgomery Pinetum Park Coalition, Inc. Member Board of Directors, present
- Pro Staff, Town of Greenwich Skating School, Hamill Rink and Boys and Girls Club, past
- Scoutmaster, Troop 9, Boys Scouts of America, Second Congregational Church, 2003 to 2008
- 2020, 2007, 2006 and 1999 Probate Court Pro Bono Award
- Elected to Representative Town Meeting, Greenwich, served on Legislative Committee, 1988-1992, 2012-2022
- Appointed by Governor Weicker to Housing Court Advisory Board 1986-1988
- Board of Directors, Neighbor to Neighbor
Professional Memberships & Credentials
- Greenwich Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Planned Legal Assistance Network of Connecticut
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Corporator, First County Bank
- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Conservator Committee, Greenwich Probate Court
- Licensed Title Insurance Agent for Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Agency, Old Republic Title Insurance Agency, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and Chicago Title Company
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