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Michael P. Kaelin
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Michael P. Kaelin

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Six Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901

Litigation Group, Trusts and Estates Litigation, Employment Litigation and 6 more

About Michael P. Kaelin

Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal and Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood's Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group. He also is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group, and Family Office and Closely Held Business Group, and represents clients in both Connecticut and Florida.

Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, investment, employment and commercial disputes, including will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influence actions, and commitment proceedings in trial and appellate courts in Connecticut and Florida.

Professional Recognition

• The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow

• ACTEC Fiduciary Litigation Committee, Member

• Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner

• The Best Lawyers in America

• Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated

• Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers

Articles/Publications/Presentations

• Anatomy of a Will Contest

• Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters

• Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters

Books & Guides

• Probate Jurisdiction and Procedure in Connecticut, 3d

• Probate Litigation in Connecticut, 3d

News & Press Releases

• Cummings & Lockwood Wins Significant Trust and Estate Litigation Case

• 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023

• Stamford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

• Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes in Connecticut in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide

• 18 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 2021

• 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

• 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2019 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

• 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

• Cummings & Lockwood Successfully Represents 9/11 Widow in Connecticut Supreme Court

• Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America

• 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2018 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

• 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers List

• 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers and 2017 Rising Stars

• 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Videos

• Anatomy of a Will Contest

 

Michael P. Kaelin (Stamford, Connecticut) View website

Awards

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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Michael P. Kaelin got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 9
    • Litigation Group
    • Trusts and Estates Litigation
    • Employment Litigation
    • Business and Commercial Litigation
    • Closely-Held Business Litigation
    • Tax Controversy and Litigation
    • Appellate Litigation
    • Family Office and Closely Held Business Group
    • Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group - Chairman, Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Matters: Salce v. Cardello, 348 Conn. 90, 301 A.3d 1031 (2023)
    Hynes v. Jones, 331 Conn. 385, 204 A.3d 1128 (2019)
    DeNunzio v. DeNunzio, 320 Conn. 178, 128 A.3d 901 (2016)
    Dinan v. Patten, 317 Conn. 185, 116 A.3d 275 (2015)
  • Additional Links
    https://www.cl-law.com/professionals/michael-p-kaelin

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1988, Connecticut
    2021, Florida
    1985, New York
    United States District Court, District of Connecticut
    United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
    United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
    United States District Court, Southern District of New York
    United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
    United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
    United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    United States Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Professional Organizations

    • Connecticut Bar Association

    • The Florida Bar

    • New York City Bar Association

    • Palm Beach County Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Duke University School of Law
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Duke University
    Class of 1981
    A.B.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    New York, N.Y., August 8, 1959

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Michael P. Kaelin was admitted in 1985 to the State of New York.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Michael P. Kaelin has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC has 75 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC was established in 1909.
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    Michael P. Kaelin 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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