Atty. Lori E. Romano
Lori E. Romano is a Principal in the Private Clients Group of Cummings & Lockwood and is located in the Greenwich office.
Private Clients Group Attorney · Serving Greenwich, CT · 34+ Years Experience
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About Lori E. Romano at a Glance
Lori E. Romano is a Principal based in Greenwich, Connecticut, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1992) and New York (2016). Educated at University of Bridgeport School of Law (J.D., 1992) and Fairfield University (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of American Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association Greenwich Bar Association New York State Bar Association. Serves clients in Greenwich, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Lori E. Romano
- Lori E. Romano is a Principal in the Private Clients Group of Cummings & Lockwood and is located in the Greenwich office
- Lori has 30 years of experience practicing in the area of estate planning and estate and trust administration
- Whether assisting clients with the simplest or the most sophisticated matters, Lori combines her estate planning knowledge and counseling skills to create wills, establish trusts and charitable giving vehicles, and develop wealth and succession planning strategies
- Lori practices before Probate Courts throughout Connecticut,and especially in Fairfield County, as well as prepares and advises those preparing estate and gift tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns
- Lori represents a wide variety of clients, including professional and corporate fiduciaries, business owners, executives of public and private companies, professionals, retirees, philanthropists, private investors, and individuals and families across multiple generations
- Her primary focus is to understand the goals of her clients and their families and provide representation that best addresses their unique concerns and circumstances
- She often advises clients across many generations, sometimes in the most difficult of circumstances or with delicate family situations
- She listens with sensitivity and compassion, and her clients trust her to advise them with fairness and equity
- Professional Organizations • American Bar Association • Connecticut Bar Association • Greenwich Bar Association, President (2018-2019)
- Executive Committee (2013-2017) • Estate Planning Council of Lower Fairfield County • New York State Bar Association Civic and Philanthropic Activity • First Congregational Church of Greenwich, Stephen Minister (2001-2011)
- Member of Planned Giving Committee (2000-2011)
- Director of Planned Giving (2011-present)
- Church School Task Force (2010-2018)
- Board of Trustees (2013-2016) • Fairfield University Legal Studies Advisory Council (2000-2001) • Girl Scouts of America, Troop Leader, Volunteer
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Greenwich
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 venue, 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.
Greenwich Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Greenwich-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Greenwich Choose Lori E. Romano
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 Lori E. Romano's practice.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Lori E. Romano brings 34+ 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 Connecticut and New York, Lori E. Romano can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Local Presence in Greenwich
A Greenwich-based practice means Lori E. Romano 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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