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Cummings & Lockwood LLCPrincipal
Kelley Galica Peck
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Kelley Galica Peck

5.0
13 reviews

75 Isham Road, Suite 400, West Hartford, CT 06107

Private Clients Group, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning and 9 more

About Kelley Galica Peck

Kelley Galica Peck is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the West Hartford office. Kelley focuses her practice on estate and trust planning and administration, as well as complex fiduciary-related litigation. Kelley works extensively with individuals and families to plan for the management, protection, and transfer of wealth, with an emphasis on achieving goals and minimizing the impact of estate and gift taxes. She assists owners of closely-held businesses with the difficult issues of planning for successful succession of the business. She handles planning for protection and preservation of assets, complex charitable gift planning, tax advocacy and appeals and estate, gift and fiduciary income tax return preparation and review. Kelley regularly represents individual and professional fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested probate court proceedings. She is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and holds both a Juris Doctorate (JD) and the Master of Laws Degree (LLM) in the area of Estate Planning.

Professional Recognition

•The American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), fellow
•Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2017 - Present; Band 3 Practitioner 2016
•The Best Lawyers in America, 2017 - Present
•The Best Lawyers in America, 2019, 2021, 2023 'Lawyer of the Year' - Trusts & Estates - Litigation, Hartford
•Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated

Civic and Philanthropic Activity

•Western New England University School of Law, Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) Program, Adjunct Professor
•The Salvation Army of Southern New England, Professional Advisor Committee
•Columbia Financial Planning and Allocation Commission

Articles/Publications/Presentations

•Revocable Trusts: Connecticut, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters
•'Mitigating the Impact of the Medicare Surtax for Estates and Trusts,' CBA Estates & Probate Newsletter, Spring 2013
•'A Practical Guide to Probate in Connecticut,' Chapter 11: Accounts, MCLE, Inc., 2013
•'Best Practices for Document Retention and Delivery,' CBA Estates & Probate Newsletter, Fall 2010
•'Avoiding Attorney Defalcation,' CBA Estates & Probate Newsletter, Fall 2009
•'Responsible Party Litigation,' Connecticut Law Tribune, Spring 2009
•Revocable Trusts - Line by Line, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2008
•Trusts and Estates Litigation and Dispute Resolution, co-authored with Elizabeth Luckenbach Brown, Edward R. Munson, and David W. Woodburn, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2008

Articles

•Major Changes in CT Trust Law Offer Expanded Protections, Possible Windfall for State
• Connecticut Adopts Omnibus Trust Code

Books & Guides

•Revocable Trusts in Connecticut

News & Press Releases

• 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023
• West Hartford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
• 12 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized as Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2022
• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes in Connecticut in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide
• 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide
• 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers
• 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
• Heather J. Rhoades and Kelley Galica Peck Selected as 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” Honorees by Best Lawyers
• Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
• Cummings & Lockwood Recognized As One of the Leading Trusts and Estates Practices in Connecticut by Chambers & Partners
• Kelley Galica Peck Provides Testimony to Connecticut Lawmakers on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee
• 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers List
• Cummings & Lockwood Recognized As One of the Leading Trusts and Estates Practices in Connecticut by Chambers & Partners
• 21 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
• Kelley Galica Peck Has Joined Cummings & Lockwood as a Principal in the Private Clients Group in the Firms West Hartford Office

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• Connecticut Asset Protection Trusts

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AV Preeminent Peer Rated
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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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Kelley Galica Peck got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 12
    • Private Clients Group
    • Trusts and Estates Litigation
    • 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 Corporate Executives
    • Tax Controversy and Litigation
    • Family Office and Closely Held Business Group

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1997, Connecticut
    2008, United States Tax Court
    Memberships

    Professional Organizations

    •Connecticut Bar Association, Estates & Probate Section, Executive Committee, Officer
    •Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Western New England University School of Law
    LL.M.
    Estate Planning and Elder Law

    Western New England University School of Law
    J.D.
    summa cum laude
    Other Education
    Florida Southern College
    B.S.
    Political Science, magna cum laude

Contact Kelley Galica Peck

Principal at Cummings & Lockwood LLC
5.0
13 reviews

Blue Back Square, 75 Isham Road, Suite 400West Hartford, CT 06107U.S.A.

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    Kelley Galica Peck was admitted in 1997 to the State of Connecticut.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC has 75 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Kelley Galica Peck attended Western New England University School of Law and Western New England University School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC was established in 1909.
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    Kelley Galica Peck is listed in the Banking Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Estates and Wills and Probate section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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