Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group, and Family Office and Closely Held Business Group. Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in commercial, employment, employee benefits, probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, and investment disputes, including wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influence actions, and commitment proceedings in trial and appellate courts in Connecticut and Florida.
Michael P. "Mike" Kaelin
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Labor and Employment Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Biography
Locations
Education
- Duke University, J.D., graduated 1984
- Duke University, B.A., graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association - Member
- The Florida Bar - Member
- Board of Finance, Wilton, Connecticut - Member
- Fairfield County Bar Association - Member
- New York City Bar Association - Member
- American Inns of Court, Fairfield County Chapter - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated
Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2011-2020; 2023
News & Media
Additional Information
- Articles/Publications
- Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Matters
- Hynes v. Jones, 331 Conn. 385, 204 A.3d 1128, (2019)
- DeNunzio v. DeNunzio 320 Conn. 178, 128 A.3rd 901 (2016)
- Dinan v Patten, 317 Conn. 185, 116 A.3d 275 (2015)
- Practice Areas
- Litigation Group
- Trust and Estates Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Business and Commercial Litigation
- Closely-Held Business Litigation
- Tax Controversy and Litigation
- Appellate Litigation
- Family Office and Closely Held Business Group
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