Atty. Heather J. Rhoades
Heather J. Rhoades is Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office.
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Heather J. Rhoades is a trusts attorney based in West Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1999). Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1999) and University of Connecticut (B.A., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow (2026). Serands clients in West Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Heather J. Rhoades is Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office
- She practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement, trust administration and charitable planning
- Heather is a member of the Firm's National Charitable Planning Group
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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 West Hartford 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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