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Heather J. Rhoades

Cummings & Lockwood LLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Trusts and Estates
  • Law School:
    University of Connecticut
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://www.cl-law.com/professi...
  • Website:
    http://www.cl-law.com
  • Phone Number:
    (860) 313.4933
  • E-mail:
    hrhoades@cl-law.com
  • Location:
    Blue Back Square, Suite 400
    75 Isham Road
    West Hartford, CT 06107
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Heather J. Rhoades is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group, is Partner In Charge of the West Hartford office and a member of the Firm's Board of Directors.  Heather joined the Firm in 1999 and she practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement, trust administration and charitable planning.  Heather is a member of the Firm's National Charitable Planning Group.


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Lawyer Bio

Heather J. Rhoades is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group, is Partner In Charge of the West Hartford office and a member of the Firm's Board of Directors.  Heather joined the Firm in 1999 and she practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement, trust administration and charitable planning.  Heather is a member of the Firm's National Charitable Planning Group.


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Education:

  • University of Connecticut , J.D., graduated 1999
  • University of Connecticut, B.A., graduated 1996

Bar Admissions:

  • Connecticut, 1999

Affiliations:

  • Connecticut Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford - Past President
  • University of Connecticut Foundation, Planned Giving Professional Advisory Council - Member
  • Trusts & Estates Magazine, Philanthropy Committee of the Editorial Advisory Board - Member
  • The Mark Twain House & Museum - Ambassador

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Trusts and Estates, Hartford (2021)
  • Trusts and Estates, Hartford (2019)
  • Trusts and Estates, Hartford (2016)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Trusts and Estates
 

Awards:

  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
  • Chambers and Partners, Band 1 Practitioner, 2017 - Present
  • Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2014 - Present, Rising Star, 2008-2013

Additional Information:

Practice Areas
  • Private Clients Group
  • Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
  • Probate and Estate Administration
  • Fiduciary and Trustee Services
  • Wealth Protection Planning
  • Philanthropic Giving
  • National Charitable Planning Group
  • Business Succession Planning

Articles/Publications
  • Power of Attorney, Connecticut, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
  • Estate Tax:  Connecticut, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
  • Ancillary Estate Proceedings in Connecticut, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
  • “Substantiating Charitable Deductions at the IRS” Trusts & Estates Magazine, July 2017, co-authored with Conrad Teitell and Cara Howe Santoro
  • "Charitable Remainder Trust Pitfalls," Trusts & Estates Magazine, October 2015, co-author with Conrad Teitell
  • "Termination of Charitable Remainder Trusts," Trusts & Estates Magazine, October 2014, co-author with Conrad Teitell
  • "Gifting a Personal Residence or Farm," Trusts & Estates Magazine, July 2011 issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell
  • "Charitable Gifts with Use Strings Attached," Trusts & Estates Magazine, October 2010
 

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Cummings & Lockwood LLC
http://www.cl-law.com
 
Headquarters
Six Landmark Square
Stamford, CT 06901
(203) 327.1700
6 Office Locations
in 1 Country

United States

United States

Connecticut

Connecticut

Greenwich, CT

Two Greenwich Plaza

Greenwich, CT 06830-6390

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(203) 869.1200

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West Hartford, CT

Blue Back Square, Suite 400

75 Isham Road

West Hartford, CT 06107

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(860) 313.4900

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Florida

Bonita Springs, FL

The Brooks Grand Plaza, Suite 300

8000 Health Center Boulevard

Bonita Springs, FL 34135

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(239) 947.8811

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Naples, FL

Collier Place II, Suite 400

3001 Tamiami Trail North

Naples, FL 34103

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(239) 262.8311

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Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Golden Bear Plaza, Suite 502-W

11760 U.S. Highway One

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408

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(561) 214.8500

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