Atty. William S Colwell
William S Colwell is a lawyer practicing estate planning, will and trust drafting, elder law and 6 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from Colgate University in 1973, and has been licensed for 50 years.
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William S Colwell is a Member based in Hamden, Connecticut, practicing at Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell, P.C.. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on residential, trusts, estate planning, real estate, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1976) and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1976). Educated at New England School of Law (J.D., 1976) and Colgate University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of New Haven County and Connecticut Bar Associations Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council. Serands clients in Hamden, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William S Colwell is a lawyer practicing estate planning, will and trust drafting, elder law and 6 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Colgate University in 1973, and has been licensed for 50 years
- William practices at Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell, P.C. in Hamden, CT
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William S Colwell is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in Connecticut →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
William S Colwell is one of 226,537 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Connecticut →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
William S Colwell is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Connecticut →
William S Colwell is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Connecticut →
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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 Hamden 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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