David L. Sfara

Woodbury, CT Directions

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016

Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

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Works at

Giuliano Richardson & Sfara LLC

3 Best Lawyers awards

Biography

David L. Sfara is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates.

David L., who practices law in Woodbury, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Locations

Woodbury, Connecticut

203-263-0330

39 Sherman Hill Road
Woodbury, CT 06798

Education

University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1977
Princeton University, AB, graduated 1974

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1977
New York, 2016

Affiliations

American Bar Association - Member
Connecticut Bar Association - Member
Connecticut Community Foundation - Member
Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council, Inc. - Member
Mattatuck Museum - President, Board of Directors
United Way of Greater Waterbury - Member
Waterbury Symphony Orchestra - Director

Client Testimonials

My wife Jutta and I have had Dave Sfara as our attorney for more than 20 years, using his legal expertise for some complicated estate work. Because of family deaths and other changes, we hired him to redo wills and trust agreements several times. In our opinion (having dealt with other lawyers in our 70 plus years), we consider Dave "of the highest rank"; he is knowledgeable, experienced, and masterly in analyzing and reworking difficult legal material, especially old trusts. In addition, he is very pleasant to work with, listening attentively to our concerns, and helping us make important decisions for the future. We praise his judgment and would recommend him to family and friends.

George & Jutta Kohn

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2027 for work in:

Trusts and Estates

News & Media

Case History

Cases

Hearst v. Ganzi, 145 Cal. App. 4th 1195, 52 Cal. Rptr.3d 473 (2006)

Appeared on behalf of beneficiary of William Randolph Hearst Trust in California proceedings in connection with petition filed by other beneficiaries asking that proposed action against trustees of the trust be found not to be a violation of the no contest clause of the Will of William Randolph Hearst. Successfully unsealed probate file in related proceeding. When petitioning beneficiaries appealed decision of lower court finding that the proposed petition violated no contest clause of Will, filed brief as amicus curiae in appellate proceeding in support of appellants. Although appellate division confirmed lower court ruling, footnotes 10 and 11 of the decision opened the door for filing a petition that would not violate the no contest clause.

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