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Westport Probate, Tax and Estate Lawyer
About Gerald C Shea Esq.
Practice Areas
- Probate, Tax and Estate
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1989
- Connecticut
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- Member of the CT Bar Association Estates and Probate Section
- Western Connecticut Estate Planning Council, October 22, 2024 - Present
Past Positions
- Clerk for the Hon. William M. Drennan, U.S. Tax Court 1988-89
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 1985
J.D.
Honors: cum laude - New York University School of Law, New York, New York, 1990
LL.M.
Major: Taxation - College of the Holy Cross, 1979
- Duke University, 1981
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
8 Wright Street1st Floor Westport, CT 06880
Phone
Fax
- 203-439-3485
Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM; Sunday By Appointment
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