Atty. Greta E. Solomon
Greta is chair of Cohen and Wolf's Trusts & Estates, Elder Law, and Tax Groups. Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law Greta has been assisting clients in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and probate administration (including estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, etc.) for more than 40 years.
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Greta E. Solomon is a Principal based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Cohen and Wolf, P.C.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on trusts, tax, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1976), Florida (1978), and New York U.S. District Court District of Connecticut U.S. Tax Court (1978). Educated at New York University School of Law (LL.M. Taxation, 1977) and Smith College (A.B., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Greta is chair of Cohen and Wolf's Trusts & Estates, Elder Law, and Tax Groups
- Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law Greta has been assisting clients in the areas of estate planning, elder law, and probate administration (including estates, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships, etc.) for more than 40 years
- Her in-depth knowledge of the tax codes and sophisticated estate planning techniques allows her to provide counsel on complex estate matters
- Greta also assists members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community with their estate planning and other family needs
- Families with Children or Other Family Members with Special Needs Greta has extensive experience helping families and individuals with special needs planning, paying particular attention to the unique challenges that face these families
- Her work with special needs families is aimed at protecting assets through use of special needs trusts, and includes preparing documents for guardianship, powers of attorney and others tailored to each family’s needs
- Professional Associations Greta is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
- She is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Ms. Solomon serves on the executive committee of the Estates and Probate Section of the Connecticut Bar Association
- She is a frequent lecturer on topics related to estate planning and special needs trusts
- She regularly participates in continuing legal education programs sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association and the Bridgeport Bar Association and was a guest lecturer at the University of Connecticut School of Law at its estate planning seminar for third-year law students
- She is also a member of the Bridgeport Bar Association and once served on its executive committee
- Community Involvement Active in the community, Greta has served on the boards of the Jewish Community Center for Community Services (JCCS), the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield and the Jewish Community Foundation in Bridgeport
- Greta also chaired the distribution committee of the Greater Bridgeport Area Foundation prior to its merger with the Fairfield County Community Foundation and now serves on the Professional Advisory Council for that organization
- Awards Greta has received numerous awards for her civic involvement
- In 1989, Ms. Solomon was the recipient of the A.O
- Samuels Young Leadership Award from the Jewish Federation of Bridgeport and also was named the "Woman of the Year" in 1989 from the Women's Network of Greater Bridgeport
- In addition, Ms. Solomon was honored by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council with the Susan L. Davis award (2012) and the Conference of Women's Organizations in Bridgeport, Connecticut, as well as the Girl Scouts, Housatonic Council
- She is named to Connecticut Super Lawyers (2007-2018) for her work in the area of Estate & Probate, and was selected as a "Top 25 Women Connecticut Super Lawyer" (2013-2018) and as a "Top 50 Women New England Super Lawyer" (2016-2018)
- She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© (2013-2019) for her work in the areas of Tax Law, Elder Law and Trusts and Estates
- CREDENTIALS HONORS & AWARDS Best Lawyers in America®, Tax Law, Elder Law and Trusts & Estates, 2013-2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Estate & Probate, 2007-2019 • Top 50, Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2017-2018 • Top 25 Women, Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2013-2018 • Top 50 Women, New England Super Lawyers, 2013, 2014, 2016-2018 Martindale-Hubbell , AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Susan L. Davis Award, 2012 Connecticut Law Tribune, Women in the Law, 2010 Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Special Recognition for Achievement in Business, 1994 Jewish Federation of Bridgeport, A.O
- Samuels Young Leadership Award 1989 Women's Network of Greater Bridgeport, “Woman of the Year”, 1989 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Succession Planning: A Roadmap for the Future Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 10.15.2019 • Transition to Adulthood for Families with Special Needs Members Milestones School, 01.17.2019 • Attorneys Maini and Solomon Discuss Housing for Adult Children With Disabilities Norwalk Inn, 06.08.2016 PUBLICATIONS • Digital Power of Attorney 11.16.2015 • Immediate Annuities
- A Tool In Medicaid (Title XIX) Planning 11.16.2015 • Decanting With No Carafe - The Trust Way ALI CLE Estate Planning Course Materials Journal, Fall 2013 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Schoke Jewish Family Services, 2017-present Marrakech, Inc., Board Member, 2017-present PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Connecticut Bar Association • Estates & Probate Section, Executive Committee Bridgeport Bar Association • Executive Committee, Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
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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 Bridgeport 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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