News & Press Releases
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 Selected by Best Lawyers® As a Best Law Firm in Its 2026 Edition
November 7, 2025Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce that Cummings & Lockwood was selected by Best Lawyers® as a Best Law Firm in their 2026 edition in 15 practice areas and across four geographic regions where the firm has offices.
In Memoriam – Gina D. Silvestri
November 6, 2025It is with profound sadness that Cummings & Lockwood announces the death of our partner, Gina D. Silvestri, who had a stellar 37 year career with the firm and was most recently based in the Greenwich office, having also been resident in the West Hartford and Stamford offices earlier in her career.
21 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named Connecticut Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in 2025
October 22, 202521 Cummings & Lockwood attorneys have been named Connecticut Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in 2025 by Super Lawyers.
Cummings & Lockwood Welcomes Devin A. Damon to Its Trusts and Estates Practice in Bonita Springs, Florida
September 25, 2025Cummings & Lockwood is please to announce that Devin A. Damon has joined the firm as an Associate in the Private Clients Group and is based in the Bonita Springs office.
Cummings & Lockwood Welcomes Two Trusts and Estates Attorneys to Its Greenwich, Connecticut, Office
September 25, 2025Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to announce the addition of two trusts and estates attorneys to its Greenwich, Connecticut office -- George L. Smith, Senior Counsel and Eva V. Kliegman, Principal.
Cummings & Lockwood Welcomes John M. Hendele IV to Its Litigation Practice in Stamford
September 25, 2025Cummings & Lockwood is pleased to welcome John M. Hendele IV, a litigation Counsel based in the firm’s Stamford office.
49 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized by Best Lawyers® in America in Its 2026 Edition
August 21, 2025Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce that 36 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in The Best Lawyers in America®, 12 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America and one Lawyer of the Year in the 2026 edition for a total of 49 recognized attorneys .
Mayo Clinic Wins $11.5M Tax Refund
August 14, 2025Marc T. Finer and Brianna L. Marquis, Principals in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group, wrote an article entitled “Mayo Clinic Wins $11.5M Tax Refund,” which was published on wealthmangement.com on August 13, 2025. The article examines a major legal victory for the Mayo Clinic, which was awarded an $11.5 million tax refund after a federal appeals court ruled it qualifies as a “qualified educational organization” under the Internal Revenue Code.