Atty. Michael P. Kaelin
Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal and Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood's Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group.
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Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on irs, trusts, probate, family law, and employment. Admitted to practice in New York United States District Court, District of Connecticut United States District Court, Middle (1985), Connecticut (1988), and Florida (2021). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1984) and Duke University (A.B., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional Organizations • Connecticut Bar Association • The Florida Bar • New York City Bar Association • Palm Beach County Bar Association. Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal and Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood's Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group
- He also is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group, and Family Office and Closely Held Business Group, and represents clients in both Connecticut and Florida
- Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, investment, employment and commercial disputes, including will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influence actions, and commitment proceedings in trial and appellate courts in Connecticut and Florida
- Professional Recognition • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow • ACTEC Fiduciary Litigation Committee, Member • Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner • The Best Lawyers in America • Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated • Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers Articles/Publications/Presentations • Anatomy of a Will Contest • Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters • Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters Books & Guides • Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d • Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d News & Press Releases • Cummings & Lockwood Wins Significant Trust and Estate Litigation Case • 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023 • Stamford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch • Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes in Connecticut in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide • 18 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 2021 • 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch • Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide • 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers • 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2019 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars • 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020 • Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide • Cummings & Lockwood Successfully Represents 9/11 Widow in Connecticut Supreme Court • Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America • 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2018 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars • 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers List • 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers and 2017 Rising Stars • 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Videos • Anatomy of a Will Contest
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
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 Stamford 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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