Paul L. Bourdeau
Background
Paul L. Bourdeau is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office. He joined the Firm in 1980 and was the founder of the West Hartford office. Paul advises clients in the areas of estate planning, tax efficient wealth transfer, estate settlement, trust administration, business succession planning, taxation and charitable giving. In addition, he has extensive experience serving as an Executor and Trustee. His clients include corporate executives, business owners, professionals and retirees.
Practice Areas
- Private Clients Group
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Trustee Services
- Wealth Protection Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- International Estate and Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Probate and Tax Litigation
- Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals
Education
- New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1984)
- Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1980)
- Yale University (B.A., 1977)
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1981
- Massachusetts, 1981
- Connecticut, 1980
Professional Organizations
- Florida Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Connecticut Estate Planning Council, Past President
- Hartford Estate Planning Council, Past Director
Professional Recognition
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Band 1 Practitioner, 2016 - Present
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- The Best Lawyers in America, 1991 - Present
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- Top Super Lawyers, Hartford Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year, 2012
- 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers, Connecticut Magazine, 2006
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Hartford Stage Company, Past President
- Greater Hartford Arts Council, Director
- Prevent Blindness Connecticut, Director
- Connecticut Opera, Director
- Renbrook School, Corporator
- Connecticut Polar Bears, Ice Hockey Coach
- Hartford Golf Club, Director
- Hartford Tennis Club, Member
Background
Paul L. Bourdeau is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office. He joined the Firm in 1980 and was the founder of the West Hartford office. Paul advises clients in the areas of estate planning, tax efficient wealth transfer, estate settlement, trust administration, business succession planning, taxation and charitable giving. In addition, he has extensive experience serving as an Executor and Trustee. His clients include corporate executives, business owners, professionals and retirees.
- Private Clients Group
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Trustee Services
- Wealth Protection Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- International Estate and Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Probate and Tax Litigation
- Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals
- New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1984)
- Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1980)
- Yale University (B.A., 1977)
- Florida, 1981
- Massachusetts, 1981
- Connecticut, 1980
- Florida Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Connecticut Estate Planning Council, Past President
- Hartford Estate Planning Council, Past Director
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Band 1 Practitioner, 2016 - Present
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- The Best Lawyers in America, 1991 - Present
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
- Top Super Lawyers, Hartford Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year, 2012
- 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers, Connecticut Magazine, 2006
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
- Hartford Stage Company, Past President
- Greater Hartford Arts Council, Director
- Prevent Blindness Connecticut, Director
- Connecticut Opera, Director
- Renbrook School, Corporator
- Connecticut Polar Bears, Ice Hockey Coach
- Hartford Golf Club, Director
- Hartford Tennis Club, Member