Atty. Conrad Teitell
Conrad Teitell is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Stamford office. Through his law practice, lectures, publications, columns and congressional activities, Conrad strives to help charitable organizations receive and donors make taxwise charitable gifts that take into account their entire estate plan for themselves and their families.
Nonprofit / Charities Law & More Attorney · Serving Stamford, CT · 68+ Years Experience
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About Conrad Teitell at a Glance
Conrad Teitell is a trusts attorney based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 68+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1958. Admitted to practice in New York (1958) and District of Columbia (1968). Educated at New York University (—, 1968) and Columbia University (—, 1957). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Conrad Teitell
- Conrad Teitell is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Stamford office
- Through his law practice, lectures, publications, columns and congressional activities, Conrad strives to help charitable organizations receive and donors make taxwise charitable gifts that take into account their entire estate plan for themselves and their families
- He is also frequently called upon to help clients patch-up plans that have gone awry
- He has been an adjunct law professor at the University of Miami School of Law (Graduate LL.M. program in Estate Planning) since 1980 and has lectured nationwide at over 800 programs sponsored by bar associations, estate planning councils, colleges, universities, law schools and other organizations
- Conrad was the on-air tax adviser for the PBS series On the Money, has done six PBS television specials on taxes and estate planning, and taught public speaking on a six-part PBS series
- He has been a commentator on National Public Radio's Marketplace
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Trusts in Stamford
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Stamford Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Stamford Choose Conrad Teitell
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Conrad Teitell's practice in the field of trusts.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Conrad Teitell brings 68+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and District of Columbia, Conrad Teitell can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Conrad Teitell's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Stamford
A Stamford-based practice means Conrad Teitell attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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