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13 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized as Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2023

October 9, 2023

Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that 13 Cummings & Lockwood attorneys have been selected Connecticut Super Lawyers in 2023.  Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Principals Laura W. Beck (Greenwich), Daniel G. Johnson (Stamford), and Paul L. Bourdeau and Kelley Galica Peck (West Hartford) have been recognized by Super Lawyers in Estate & Probate Law. 

Associates Katherine C. Gent,(Greenwich), Kelsie Leon (Greenwich), Elizabeth A. Falkoff (Stamford), and Brianna L. Marquis (West Hartford) were recognized as Connecticut Rising Stars in Estate & Probate Law, as well.

In addition, John W. Cannavino, a Principal in the firm’s Stamford office, was recognized as a Super Lawyer in Business Litigation.  John F. Carberry, a Principal in the Stamford office, was recognized as a Super Lawyer in Civil Litigation Defense.  Michael P. Kaelin, a Principal in the Stamford office, was recognized as a Super Lawyer in Estate & Trust Litigation.

Finally, Jonathan B. Mills, a Principal in the firm’s Greenwich office, was recognized as a Super Lawyer in Real Estate.  Scott T. Witthuhn, Counsel in the firm’s Stamford office, was also recognized as a Connecticut Rising Star in Real Estate by Super Lawyers.

“We are very proud that so many of our attorneys have been recognized as preeminent practitioners by Super Lawyers again this year,” said Laura W. Beck, Chairman and Managing Director of Cummings & Lockwood. 

About Cummings & Lockwood LLC

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

The firm has nearly 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.

 Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group provides a broad range of services including the following:  estate planning and administration; estate, income and gift tax planning; wealth protection planning; trust formation and management; philanthropic giving; generational wealth transfer; probate and estate settlement; executor and trustee services; business succession planning; trusts and estates litigation; and tax controversy.

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.