Trusts and Estates
Brianna L. Marquis
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Brianna L. Marquis is an associate in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office.
Overview
West Hartford, Connecticut
- Villanova University, LL.M. in Taxation, graduated 2016
- Villanova University, J.D., graduated 2015
- Quinnipiac University, B.A., summa cum laude, graduated 2012
- Connecticut, 2015
- Children in Placement, Inc. - Former Board Member
- Connecticut Bar Association - Member
- Italian-American Bar Association - Member
- The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford - Member
- UNICO Farmington Chapter - Board Member, 2nd Vice President
West Hartford, Connecticut
- Connecticut, 2015
- Children in Placement, Inc. - Former Board Member
- Connecticut Bar Association - Member
- Italian-American Bar Association - Member
- The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford - Member
- UNICO Farmington Chapter - Board Member, 2nd Vice President
- Villanova University, LL.M. in Taxation, graduated 2016
- Villanova University, J.D., graduated 2015
- Quinnipiac University, B.A., summa cum laude, graduated 2012
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Super Lawyers, "Rising Star", 2021 - Present
News & Media
Additional Information
- Articles/Publications
- Crucial Timing of Charitable Contributions, Avoiding the “Anticipatory assignment-of-income” trap, Trusts & Estates Magazine, September 2022 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades
- "Donors' Charitable Pledges, The Ins and Outs," Trusts & Estates Magazine, October 2021 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades
- "No Thank You: Tax, Legal and Practical Consequences of Charitable Gifts Returned to Donors", Trusts & Estates Magazine, January 2020 Issue, co-author with Heather J. Rhoades and Conrad Teitell
- How to Handle Gifts From "Tainted" Donors, Trusts and Estates Magazine Website, October 8, 2019, co-author with Stefania L. Bartlett and Cara Howe Santoro
- "Falling From Legislative Grace," Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, March 26, 2019, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney
- "Charitable Deduction Deconstruction," Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, February 12, 2019, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney
- "Disclaimer Danger," Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, November 26, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney
- "Increased Charitable Giving Through the Legacy IRA Act," Steve Leimberg’s Charitable Planning Email Newsletter, September 11, 2018, co-author with Conrad Teitell and David Thal
- "GST Tax Exemptions in Jeopardy," Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, May 18, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney
- "Court Upholds Regulations Requiring Charities to Disclose Donors," Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, March 6, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney
- "Charitable Contributions From Trusts are Treated Differently," Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, February 6, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney
- Practice Areas
Private Clients Group
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Representative Matters
- Acted as Executor and Trustee of decedent's estate and trust
- Drafted grant agreements for Foundations
- Reinstated Foundation's tax-exempt status
- Crafted unique and tax efficient estate plans
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