Paul Bourdeau
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 1 : Private Wealth Law
Band 1
About
Provided by Paul Bourdeau
Practice Areas
• Private Clients Group
• Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Fiduciary and Trustee Services
• Wealth Protection Planning
• Philanthropic Giving
• International Estate and Tax Planning
• Business Succession Planning
• Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals
• Estate Planning for Corporate Executives
• Family Office and Closely Held Business Group
Professional Memberships
• Florida Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Connecticut Estate Planning Council, Past President
• Hartford Estate Planning Council, Past Director
Experience
Paul L. Bourdeau is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office. He joined the Firm in 1980 and was the founder of the West Hartford office. Paul advises clients in the areas of estate planning, tax efficient wealth transfer, estate settlement, trust administration, business succession planning, taxation and charitable giving. In addition, he has extensive experience serving as an Executor and Trustee. His clients include corporate executives, business owners, professionals and retirees.
Education
New York University School of Law
LL.M. in Taxation
1984
Boston University School of Law
J.D.
1980
Yale University
B.A.
1997
Expert in these Jurisdictions
• Florida, 1981
• Massachusetts, 1981
• Connecticut, 1980
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Paul Bourdeau has a strong reputation among interviewees for his comprehensive trust and estates practice. Many of his matters involve clients with high-value assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul is a tremendous lawyer. He is incredibly smart and thoughtful."
"Paul is a tremendous lawyer. He is incredibly smart and thoughtful."