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James J Flaherty, Jr
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James J Flaherty, Jr

4.4
5 reviews

900 Main Street South, Suite 102, Southbury, CT 06488 + 1 location

Probate Controversies, Trust Services and Fiduciary Compliance, Trusts and Estates and 2 more

About James J Flaherty, Jr

Jim Flaherty heads up the firm's Southbury office and is a member of the estate planning and probate group. Jim's practice focuses on assisting high net worth individuals, including closely held business owners in the creation of wealth succession plans. These plans are designed to preserve the client's wealth while planning appropriately for the next generation. In addition to estate planning, Jim works with individuals with respect to Medicaid (Title 19) and asset protection planning.Jim is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Massachusetts. He has appeared in many of the probate courts in Connecticut in matters concerning decedent’s estates, fiduciary disputes, will contests, trust construction proceedings, conservatorship and mental capacity issues.Residing in Woodbury, Jim has been involved in many civic and charitable organizations over the years. Notably, he is a former member of the board of directors of the Morris Foundation and Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust; he represented the Connecticut River Lacrosse Club in Old Lyme; and has been a pro bono volunteer for the Foundation for Financial Services Professionals and the Veterans' Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association, representing individuals who would not otherwise have access to legal counsel.He is currently the a member of the board of directors of the Southbury Historical Society and is one of the founding organizers of the Southbury Senior Alliance.

 

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BEWARE!! James Flaherty is unresponsive and unprofessional. He blatantly failed to communicate with me after several attempts to get in contact with him. He also failed to acknowledge the receipt of highly sensitive information despite asking him for confirmation. Completely disappeared on me and left me scrambling during an intense time when I needed help, but ultimately glad he did as I found a more competent attorney that ended up saving me thousands of dollars and offered more practical advice.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates
  • Taxation 1
    • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • General Practice
  • Other 2
    • Probate Controversies
    • Trust Services and Fiduciary Compliance

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1995, Connecticut
    1998, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut and U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    1999, U.S. Supreme Court
    2002, Massachusetts
    Memberships
    Connecticut Bar Association (Member: Estates and Probate Section
    Executive Committee
    Tax Section Executive Committee
    Elder Law Section).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Connecticut School of Law
    Class of 1995
    J.D.

    Boston University School of Law
    Class of 2004
    LL.M.
    Taxation
    Other Education
    Fairfield University
    Class of 1991
    B.S.
    cum laude

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Member at Chipman Mazzucco Emerson LLC
4.4
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900 Main Street South, Suite 102Southbury, CT 06488U.S.A.

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Fax: 203-405-6826

44 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 320Danbury, CT 06810U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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44 Old Ridgebury Road, Suite 320Danbury, CT 06810U.S.A.

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