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Jessica C. Hodges Joins Cumming & Lockwood as an Associate in the Private Clients Group in Stamford
June 8, 2026Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Jessica C. Hodges has joined the firm as an Associate attorney in the Private Clients Group based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Cummings & Lockwood Adds New Associate, John Orban, to Its Private Clients Practice in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
June 8, 2026Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that John Orban has joined the firm’s Private Clients Group in its Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, office as an Associate attorney.
Two Roads Diverge: Litigating Trust, Estate, and Fiduciary Disputes in Probate Court vs. Superior Court
June 2, 2026On June 2, 2026, Wyatt R. Jansen, Principal, and Charles W. Pieterse, Principal and Co-Head of the Fiduciary Litigation Group, at Cummings & Lockwood, delivered a presentation entitled “Two Roads Diverge: Litigating Trust, Estate, and Fiduciary Disputes in Probate Court vs. Superior Court”.
Sarah R. Gersten Joins Cummings & Lockwood as Charitable Planning Counsel
May 27, 2026Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Sarah R. Gersten has joined the Firm as a Charitable Planning Counsel based in the West Hartford, Connecticut office.
Connecticut Enacts Sweeping Workforce and Employment Reforms Under HB 5003
May 26, 2026Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 5003, An Act Concerning Workforce Development and Working Conditions in Connecticut, into law on May 11, 2026. The Act introduces broad changes affecting wage transparency, workplace accommodations, contractor liability, and employee protections across multiple industries.
Alexander P. Philliou Joins Cummings & Lockwood as an Associate in the Private Clients Group
May 18, 2026Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Alexander P. Philliou has joined the Firm as an Associate in the Private Clients Group and is based in the Greenwich, Connecticut, office.
Sydney S. Kislin Joins Cummings & Lockwood as an Associate in the Private Clients Group
May 12, 2026Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Sydney S. Kislin has joined Cummings & Lockwood as an Associate in the Private Clients Group and is based in the firm’s West Hartford, Connecticut, office.
27 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Selected for Inclusion on the List of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2026
May 12, 2026Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that 27 of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Connecticut and Florida.
Margaret Deluca Named Chair of Private Clients Group
May 5, 2026Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce that Margaret (Meg) A. Deluca will succeed Heather J. Rhoades as the Chairman of the Firm’s Private Clients Group (PCG), which is one of the largest and most respected trusts and estates practices in the United States and has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth Guide as a top tier private wealth law firm in Connecticut for 10 consecutive years.
Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Katherine ("Kacie") C. Gent has been accepted into the New England Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
March 26, 2026Katherine ("Kacie") C. Gent, a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been accepted into Class III of the New England Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
Cummings & Lockwood’s 2025 Firmwide Annual Update
March 17, 2026We are pleased to share with you Cummings & Lockwood’s 2025 Firmwide Annual Update which highlights the work we have performed this past year for our clients, the support we have provided to non-profit organizations in our communities, and our core principles and values which serve as the foundation for our relationship with clients.
Fifth Circuit Rejects "Passive Investor" Test For Limited Partner Self-Employment Tax Exclusion
February 19, 2026As a rule, an individual partner’s distributive share of ordinary business income is included in net earnings from self-employment under Internal Revenue Code § 1402(a) and is subject to federal self-employment tax.