At Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, P.C. we recognize that family law is much more personal than simply having an understanding of legal issues. We provide experienced and considerate attorneys who recognize the importance of carefully and efficiently dealing with family matters such as divorce, legal separation, marriage, paternity, adoption, child support, and custody. We also provide services in Elder Law for you or your loved ones that need assistance with legal rights regarding issues such as health care, nursing home abuse, social security, and retirement.
The Business Department's attorneys at Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, P.C., provide counsel to both entrepreneurs and reputable businesses involved in various industries throughout New England. We advise our clients in all areas of business law such as employment law, federal and international taxation, consumer protection, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. In all cases, our attorneys provide intellective and comprehensive advice in handling all corporate legal affairs. We work with our clients to provide solutions and advice best suited for their individual situations at reasonable prices. Other examples of our services include advising clients on the following...
Mr. Johnson’s areas of practice include Estate Planning and Administration, Real Estate Law, Probate Litigation, and Business Law.
Eminent Domain
Land Use and Zoning
Mr. Cleary was an Attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Tax Court Litigation Division in Washington, D.C. from 1969 until 1973. He was also a chairman on the Wilton Charter Revision Committee from 1980 until 1981. Additionally, Mr. Cleary was a member (1981-1986) and chairman (1985-1986) of the Wilton Planning and Zoning Commission, and is currently a member of the American Bar Association, Section on Taxation.
The Litigation Department's attorneys at Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, P.C. have a wide range of experience at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts. Our attorneys provide comprehensive advice to all of our clients realizing that each has different needs. We have experience representing clients as both plaintiffs and defendants. Our attorneys recognize the potential costs of litigation and their goal is to provide exceptional services at affordable prices. From sophisticated contractual disputes to malpractice and personal injury cases, our attorneys have experience in a diverse range of civil and commercial matters. Examples of our litigation practice areas include the following...
Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, P.C. has distinguished trust and estate services where our clients and their interests are of the foremost priority. We form strong relationships with our clients with the goal of planning out their future, preserving their wealth, and enabling them to pass assets to their beneficiaries in the most appropriate and tax-effective manner. Our attorneys provide thoughtful and comprehensive advice to clients from different backgrounds and with diverse needs. From the young couple with their first child in need of a simple will, to estate planning for small business owners, we offer experience in all aspects of trust and estate law. Examples of our services include the following...
Wills
Trusts
Charitable Remainder Trust A tax-exempt irrevocable trust designed to reduce the taxable income of individuals by first dispersing income to the beneficiaries of the trust for a specified period of time and then donating the remainder of the trust to the designated charity.