Neil represents clients in a broad range of estate planning and related elder law matters, counseling individual and corporate clients concerning their rights and responsibilities as fiduciaries with respect to estate and trust administration and representing executors, trustees, conservators and beneficiaries in estate and trust controversies. Neil has also conducted related seminars for members of the public and teaches estate planning at Fairfield University for financial advisors.
PRACTICE AREAS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Connecticut Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Develop and implement estate plans designed to minimize federal and State gift and estate taxes and to facilitate effective distribution of assets
- Represent fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested probate matters
- Serve as private and court-appointed administrator, conservator, executor and trustee
- Represent individuals in Medicaid (Title XIX) matters
- Representation of banks, individuals and borrowers in the sale, acquisition and financing of retail, office and residential properties
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Connecticut – state and federal
- New York – state and federal
- District of Columbia
EDUCATION
- University of New Haven, M.S. Labor Relations, 2001
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1995
- Muhlenberg College, B.A., 1989
AFFILIATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Westport Board of Education, Secretary, (2018-2019, 2021-Present)
- Representative Town Meeting (RTM) (2013-2018) – Westport, CT
- Chair, RTM Ordinance and Education Committees (2015-2018)
- Resolution of Legal Fee Disputes Committee, Connecticut Bar Association Arbitrator/Mediator, (2013-2019)
- Former Vice Chair, ALS Connecticut Chapter – Milford, CT
- Temple Israel – Westport, CT
- Democratic Town Committee – Westport, CT
HONORS
- Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
