Atty. Daniel P. "Dan" Fitzgerald
Daniel P. Fitzgerald is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the Greenwich office.
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Daniel P. "Dan" Fitzgerald is a trusts attorney based in Greenwich, Connecticut, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2006) and New York (2007). Educated at New York University (LL.M. in Taxation, 2009) and Syracuse University (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, Rising State in Estate Planning, 2011 - Present (2026). Serands clients in Greenwich, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Daniel P. Fitzgerald is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the Greenwich office
- His practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, taxation, partnerships, probate litigation and defending tax audits
- Dan's extensive estate administration experience allows him to develop estate plans that address issues and concerns before they become problematic
- He has worked with a broad range of finance, accounting, hedge fund and private equity professionals, as well as artists and entrepreneurs
- Dan has developed comprehensive estate plans to assist members of many generations in their wealth transfer protection and planning
- Dan is the Chair of the Firm's Marketing Committee and former principal-in-charge of the Firm’s Continuing Legal Education Program and the Private Clients Group Associate Training Program
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Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Greenwich are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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