Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
Ellen focuses her practice on elder law and trusts and estates. She assists her clients in meeting their estate planning goals and protecting their assets for their loved ones.
Ellen has significant experience in navigating the complicated long-term care system, and preparing for and filing Medicaid long-term care applications. She regularly works with clients who are able to plan for asset preservation, as well as those who must act immediately to access public benefits systems.
Ellen represents and counsels fiduciaries in the administration of inter vivos and testamentary trusts, and estates. She regularly appears in the Connecticut Probate Courts on behalf of her clients. She frequently works with clients in advising and preparing estate and incapacity planning documents to meet her clients’ unique and specific needs and goals.
Ellen meets with her clients in the firm's Danbury and Westport offices and will make house calls to home-bound clients.
