Michael P. Kaelin
Background
Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group and is based in the Stamford office.
Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in commercial, employment, employee benefits, probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, and investment disputes, including wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influence actions, and commitment proceedings in trial and appellate courts in Connecticut and New York.
Practice Areas
- Litigation Group
- Trust and Probate Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Closely-Held Business Litigation
- Tax Litigation
- Probate and Tax Litigation
Education
- Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1984)
- Duke University (B.A., cum laude, 1981)
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1988
- New York, 1985
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Professional Organizations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Fairfield County Chapter
Professional Recognition
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2019 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2011 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated, 2000 - Present
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Board of Finance, Wilton, Connecticut
Articles/Publications/Presentations
- Anatomy of a Will Contest
- Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate & Estate Litigation Forms, Library of Connecticut Civil Complaints for Business Litigation, 2010
Matters
- Hynes v. Jones, 331 Conn. 385 (2019)
- DeNunzio v. DeNunzio, 320 Conn. 178, 128 A.3d 901 (2016)
- Dinan v. Patten, 317 Conn. 185, 116 A.3d 275 (2015)
Books & Guides
News & Press Releases
- 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide
- 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers
- 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2019 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
- Cummings & Lockwood Successfully Represents 9/11 Widow in Connecticut Supreme Court
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2018 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers and 2017 Rising Stars
- 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Videos

Principal
6 Landmark Square
Stamford,
CT
06901
T 203.351.4106
F 203.708.3805
Background
Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group and is based in the Stamford office.
Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in commercial, employment, employee benefits, probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, and investment disputes, including wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influence actions, and commitment proceedings in trial and appellate courts in Connecticut and New York.
- Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1984)
- Duke University (B.A., cum laude, 1981)
- Connecticut, 1988
- New York, 1985
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- New York City Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Fairfield County Chapter
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2019 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2011 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated, 2000 - Present
- Board of Finance, Wilton, Connecticut
- Anatomy of a Will Contest
- Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate & Estate Litigation Forms, Library of Connecticut Civil Complaints for Business Litigation, 2010
- Hynes v. Jones, 331 Conn. 385 (2019)
- DeNunzio v. DeNunzio, 320 Conn. 178, 128 A.3d 901 (2016)
- Dinan v. Patten, 317 Conn. 185, 116 A.3d 275 (2015)
- 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide
- 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers
- 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2019 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
- Cummings & Lockwood Successfully Represents 9/11 Widow in Connecticut Supreme Court
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2018 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers and 2017 Rising Stars
- 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars