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Cummings & Lockwood LLCPrincipal
Brianna L. Marquis
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Brianna L. Marquis

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

Private Clients Group, Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration and 2 more

About Brianna L. Marquis

Brianna L. Marquis is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office. Brianna joined Cummings & Lockwood in 2017, and counsels high net worth individuals in the areas of trust and estate planning, charitable giving, tax-efficient wealth transfers and related residential real estate transactions. Brianna is responsible for drafting a broad range of estate planning documents for clients including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Advanced Medical Directives. She also has experience representing Executors throughout the estate administration process.

Prior to joining Cummings & Lockwood, Brianna focused her practice on estate planning. She has interned at various organizations including the City of Waterbury Corporation Counsel’s Office and the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General. Brianna has also authored and co-authored several scholarly articles.

Professional Recognition

• Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021 - Present

• The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch', 2021 - Present

Civic and Philanthropic Activity

• Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society, Board Member

• UNICO Farmington Chapter, General Member, Former Board Member, Former Second Vice President and Former Chair of Scholarship Committee

• Children in Placement, Inc., Former Board Member

Articles/Publications

• 'Charitable GIfts: Ethical Concerns For all Professions: Part 2; Know your stuff, keep up-to-date and do the right thing,' Trust & Estates Magazine, July/August 2024 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• “Charitable Gifts: Ethical Concerns For all Professions; Avoiding sanctions, malpractice claims, IRS’ costly penalties, the slammer,” Trusts & Estates Magazine, May 2024 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• “Tax-Wise Charitable Remainder Trust Planning; Getting it right; fixing up the other guy’s mistakes,” Trusts & Estates Magazine, December 2023 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• “Issues Regarding Charitable Remainder Trusts; A deep dive into their complexities,” Trusts & Estates Magazine, November 2023 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• “The Ugly Side of Charitable Remainder Trusts; IRS crackdown on abusive tax schemes,” Trusts & Estates Magazine, October 2023 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• “Tax Court Denies Charitable Deduction; Rules Trust Didn’t Qualify as CRAT,” Trusts & Estates Magazine website, March 22, 2023.

• Crucial Timing of Charitable Contributions Avoiding the 'anticipatory assignment-of-income' trap. Trusts & Estate Magazine, September 2022 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• 'Donors' Charitable Pledges, The Ins and Outs,' Trusts & Estates Magazine, October 2021 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• 'Contracts to Make a Will', Trusts & Estates Magazine, September 2021 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• 'New Tax Bill Targets Pass-Through Entities to Help Small Businesses', Trusts & Estates Magazine website, August 3, 2021

• 'No Thank You: Tax, Legal and Practical Consequences of Charitable Gifts Returned to Donors', Trusts & Estates Magazine, January 2020 Issue, co-author with Conrad Teitell and Heather J. Rhoades

• 'How to Handle Gifts From 'Tainted' Donors, Trusts and Estates Magazine Website, October 8, 2019, co-author with Stefania L. Bartlett and Cara Howe Santoro

• 'Falling From Legislative Grace,' Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, March 26, 2019, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney

• 'Charitable Deduction Deconstruction,' Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, February 12, 2019, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney

• 'Disclaimer Danger,' Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, November 26, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney

• 'Increased Charitable Giving Through the Legacy IRA Act,' Steve Leimberg’s Charitable Planning Email Newsletter, September 11, 2018, co-author with Conrad Teitell and David Thal

• 'GST Tax Exemptions in Jeopardy,' Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, May 18, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney

• 'Court Upholds Regulations Requiring Charities to Disclose Donors,' Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, March 6, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney

• 'Charitable Contributions From Trusts are Treated Differently,' Trusts & Estates Magazine Website, February 6, 2018, co-author with Andrew M. Nerney

Presentations

• Ethics in Charitable Tax Planning for All Advisors,” Estate & Charitable Gift Planning Institute, The Salvation Army, May 9, 2024, co-presented with Conrad Teitell

• “A Deep Dive into Disclaimers: The Why, When and How,” Estate & Tax Planning Council of Eastern Connecticut, Hilton Mystic, October 4, 2023

• “Whirlwind Tour of Techniques So Almost All Clients Can Be Philanthropists,” Estate & Charitable Gift Planning Institute, The Salvation Army, May 16, 2023, co-presented with Conrad Teitell

• “Ethics of Charitable Tax Planning for All Advisors,” Estate & Charitable Gift Planning Institute, The Salvation Army, May 16, 2023, co-presented with Conrad Teitell

• “The SECURE Act (and 2.0) and Its Impact On Estate Plans,” National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, May 10, 2023

• “An Overview of Charitable Vehicles,” Connecticut Society of CPAs, Webinar, January 19, 2023

• “Private Foundations and Donor-Advised Funds: Helping Your Clients Choose the Right Charitable Vehicle,” Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford Wampanoag Country Club, September 22, 2022, co-presented with Jessica Donahu

• “Navigating Tax and Estate Planning Traps for Cross-Border Clients,” Estate Planning Council of Lower Fairfield County, Webinar, March 11, 2021, co-presented with David M. Halpen

News & Insights

Articles

• Donors’ Charitable Pledges

• Contracts to Make a Will

• New Tax Bill Targets Pass-Through Entities to Help Small Businesses

• No Thank You: Tax, Legal and Practical Consequences of Charitable Gifts Returned to Donors

• How to Handle Gifts from 'Tainted' Donors

• Falling From Legislative Grace

• Charitable Deduction Deconstruction

• Disclaimer Danger: IRS Deems Disclaimer of Trust Interest Not Subject to Gift Tax

• Increased Charitable Giving Through the Legacy IRA Act

• GST Tax Exemptions in Jeopardy

• Court Upholds Regulations Requiring Charities to Disclose Donors

• Charitable Contributions From Trusts are Treated Differently

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

• Five Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Recognized as “Ones to Watch” in 2021 by The Best Lawyers in America

• 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

Videos

• Private Foundations: Avoiding Self-Dealing Pitfalls

• Utilizing Charitable Entities in the Current Interest Rate Environment

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Private Clients Group
    • Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
    • Probate and Estate Administration
    • Philanthropic Giving
    • National Charitable Planning Group

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Matters: Crafted unique
    tax-efficient estate plans for numerous estates valued at $100 million+ by creating Wills, various revocable
    irrevocable trusts
    incapacity documents. Drafted provisions that accomplished the client's goals, while at the same time, complied with relevant tax law.
    Acted as Executor
    Trustee of decedent's $2 million+ combined estate
    trust. Consolidated several investment accounts, sold real estate, ensured the estate's compliance with all tax reporting requirements
    guided the beneficiaries through the probate process.
    Reinstated a Foundation's tax-exempt status for a client with a net worth of $100 million+ by completing all of the necessary documentation
    submitting Form 1023 to the appropriate tax office.
    Drafted grant agreements for a Foundation with $150 million+ in assets to ensure compliance with all relevant tax rules
    regulations. Negotiated several terms including naming
    reporting requirements
    remedies for a breach in the agreement.
    Completed
    filed multifaceted Connecticut
    Federal Gift (
    Generation Skipping Transfer) Tax Returns (Form 709) reporting complex gifts in excess of $12 million for a client with a net worth of $50 million+.
  • Additional Links
    http://https//www.cl-law.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2015, Connecticut
    Memberships

    Professional Organizations

    •Connecticut Bar Association, Member
    •The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford, Member
    •Italian-American Bar Association, Member

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Villanova University School of Law
    Class of 2016
    LL.M.
    Taxation

    Villanova University School of Law
    Class of 2015
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Quinnipiac University
    Class of 2012
    B.A.
    Legal Studies, summa cum laude

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Brianna L. Marquis was admitted in 2015 to the State of Connecticut.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Cummings & Lockwood LLC has 75 attorneys at this location.
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    Brianna L. Marquis attended Villanova University School of Law and Villanova University School of Law.
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    Cummings & Lockwood LLC was established in 1909.
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    Brianna L. Marquis 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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