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Daniel S. Jo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Daniel S. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel S. Jo since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daniel S. Jo is held...

David W. Thal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. David W. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized David W. Thal since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David W. Thal is held by other lawyers.

Laura Weintraub Beck is Firm-wide Chairman and Managing Director of Cummings & Lockwood. She is based in the Greenwich office. She focuses her practice on estate planning, including business succession planning and planning for real estate holdings, estate administration, probate litigation and trust administration. Laura was formerly the Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group. In addition, she was previously Director of Client Communication for the Private Clie...

Howard S. Tuthill III (Terry) is a Principal with Cummings & Lockwood in its Stamford office and a member of the Firm's Private Clients Group. Terry joined Cummings & Lockwood in 1993 after practicing for 14 years with the New York law firm of Kelley, Drye and Warren and seven years with the Connecticut law firm of Cross, Brodrick & Chipman.

PETER T. MOTT is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. Peter practices in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration. He assists individuals with tax and charitable gift planning, business owners with succession planning, and families planning for aging or incapacitated family members. Peter leverages his decades of experience to implement sophisticated yet practical estate plans for his clients. The depth of his know...

Dyan M. Kozaczka is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Dyan M. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Dyan M. Kozaczka since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Dyan M. Kozaczka is held by other lawyers.

Monte E. Frank is a member in Pullman & Comley’s Litigation practice, representing business and municipal clients in the state and federal courts in Connecticut and before administrative agencies on a wide range of matters. He regularly represents clients in mediation and arbitration in Connecticut and other states. Monte is immediate past president of both the Connecticut Bar Association and the New England Bar Association. He previously served as president-elect and vice-president...

Stephen M. Cowherd is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Stephen M. practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen M. Cowherd since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Stephen M. Cowherd is held by other lawyers.

Jacqueline F. Barbara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Jacqueline F. practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Jacqueline F. Barbara since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jacqueline F. Barbara is held by other lawyers.

James B. Stewart practices in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration. While Jim is primarily engaged in various aspects of trusts and estates law, he also handles real estate transactions associated with the settlement of trusts and estates and oversees the firm’s activities with regard to the preparation of personal and fiduciary income tax returns. He also has lectured before the Connecticut Society for Certified Public Accountants on Connecticut estate settl...