Brianna L. Marquis is an associate in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office.
Brianna L. Marquis
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Biography
Locations
West Hartford, Connecticut
Education
- Villanova University, LL.M. in Taxation, graduated 2016
- Villanova University, J.D., graduated 2015
- Quinnipiac University, B.A., summa cum laude, graduated 2012
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- 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
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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