BRODY WILKINSON NAMES A NEW PRINCIPAL

SOUTHPORT, CT, February 10, 2014 – Brody Wilkinson PC is pleased to announce that Heather J. Lange was named a principal of the firm.  Ms. Lange joined Brody Wilkinson in 2009 as counsel and is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Dispute Resolution Groups.  She practices in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, estate settlement, and probate, trust and fiduciary litigation.  Ms. Lange represents individuals and family groups with the preparation of sophisticated wills, revocable trusts, private foundations and charitable trusts and when necessary, litigates probate proceedings.  With her strong tax background, she adds value to income tax planning which has become an important part of the estate planning process due to the increase in the federal estate tax exemption.  In addition, Ms. Lange has a niche practice in equine law where she bridges her legal capabilities and equestrian interests.

“Heather has been an integral member of our firm since she first joined us and we could not be more pleased to mark her professional development by naming her a principal of Brody Wilkinson,” said senior principal Peter T. Mott.

Ms. Lange is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.  She is a member of the American, Connecticut and Fairfield County Bar Associations.  Ms. Lange serves on the Executive Committee of the Probate Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.  She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1988, J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1997, and LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1999.

Ms. Lange is a frequent author and speaker on estate and tax planning and fiduciary litigation subjects.  Outside the office, she is an avid runner and equestrian.  Ms. Lange serves on the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport YMCA, where she serves as the vice chairperson.  She also volunteers at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, a non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.

Ms. Lange resides in Norwalk, Connecticut.

About Brody Wilkinson PC

Brody Wilkinson PC represents individuals, families, businesses and non-profit organizations in Connecticut. Based in Southport, Connecticut, with an office in New York, the firm has 20 attorneys who work closely with clients to identify and evaluate their legal needs and create tailored solutions to address their specific circumstances.

Brody Wilkinson serves a diverse group of clients including privately held businesses, family offices, financial institutions, real estate developers and investors, public companies with specialized needs, health care providers, entrepreneurs and charitable organizations.  We assist these clients in areas such as entity formation, financing, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, taxation, lending, workouts and reorganizations, business disputes and litigation, commercial real estate investment and leasing, environmental, land use and zoning, employment and employee benefits.

In addition, the firm provides sophisticated and personalized service to individuals and families in the areas of estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, charitable giving, asset protection, business succession planning, estate and trust litigation, conservatorships and guardianships, family foundations and residential real estate.  The firm assists many clients in maximizing transfers of wealth, minimizing the effects of estate and gift taxes, and planning for incapacity.  For more information, please visit www.brodywilk.com.