Connolly Gallagher LLP
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Established in 2012, Connolly Gallagher LLP is a well-respected law firm based in Wilmington, DE. Specializing in trust and estate planning and administration, the firm offers a wide array of services to support asset preservation and transfer in a cost-effective, tax-efficient manner. Their expertise extends to employment law, intellectual property litigations, and commercial bankruptcies. The firm's dedicated team, led by experienced professionals like Dan Stanek, is committed to providing personalized service, advising fiduciaries and assisting clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and charitable giving opportunities.
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Service
Consultation, Representation
Areas of law
Wills / living trusts, Estate planning / estate taxes, Settlement, Probate, Medical directives, Elder law, Powers of attorney, Other
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Connolly Gallagher LLP
1201 N Market St # 20
Wilmington, DE 19801-1147
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Work Experience
Attorney
Connolly Gallagher, PLLC
2016 - Present
Attorney
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz
2009 - 2012
Attorney
Bayard, P.A.
2010 - 2013
Attorney
Gallagher, Schoenfeld, Surkin, Chupein & De Mis
2005 - 2009
Trust Counsel
The Capital Trust Company of Delaware
2002 - 2005
Of Counsel
Connolly Gallagher LLP
2016 - Present
Associate
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
2006 - 2016
Vice President & Corporate Counsel
Access Group, Inc.
2001 - 2006
Associate
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
1999 - 2001
Associate
Richards Layton & Finger
1996 - 1999
Associate
Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz
2005 - 2012
Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
2012
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
2015
Cornell University
2007
Stetson University College of Law
2018
University of Toledo
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Villanova University School of Law
1983
Bryn Mawr College
Villanova University School of Law
1977
Haverford College
1973
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law
2005
University of Delaware
2001
Cornell Law School
1996
University of Virginia
1991
Villanova University School of Law
2001
Xavier University
1998
Georgetown University
1996
University of Pennsylvania Law School
2005
University of Maryland
2001
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
Taxation and Estate Planning
2015
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
Law
2012
Cornell University
Economics
2007
Cornell Law School
Law
1996
University of Virginia
Commerce
1991
Villanova University School of Law
Tax
1983
Villanova University School of Law
Law
1977
Haverford College
History
1973
Bryn Mawr College
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Villanova University School of Law
Law
2001
Xavier University
1998
Georgetown University
1996
George Washington University
Law
University of Maryland
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Law
2005
University of Maryland
Economics and Government and Politics
2001
Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law
Law
2005
University of Delaware
2001
Associations & Affiliations
Delaware State Bar Association
Member
Society of Financial Services Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Past President
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Delaware State Bar Association
Delaware Estate Planning Council
American Bar Association
Society of Financial Services Professionals - Greater Philadelphia Chapter
President
Delaware State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Delaware State Bar Association, Section of Trusts and Estates
Chairman
Delaware State Bar Association, Taxation Section
Chairman
American Bar Association
Member
Delaware State Bar Association
Member
Federal Bar Association (Delaware chapter)
Member
International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)
Member
Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member
Delaware State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
District of Columbia Bar
Member
Delaware State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
Chair
American Bar Association
Member
Carpenter-Walsh Delaware Pro Bono American Inn of Court
Member
Christian Legal Society
Member
Delaware State Bar Association, Estates & Trusts Section
Member
Delaware State Bar Association, Taxation Section
Member
Publications
Delaware Lawyer magazine
Rethinking Delaware's Tax Structure
2017
Delaware Banker
The Delaware Trust: A Device to Avoid Forced Heirship
2015
Delaware Banker
Discretionary Distributions: Considering Other Resource
2014
Delaware Banker
Notification to Remainder Beneficiaries: A Business Judgment
2013
Delaware Banker
Special Needs Trusts: What Trust Departments Need To Know
2011
LexisNexis publication
Delaware Statutory Trusts: The Best Features of This New Form of Entity
2010
Delaware Banker
Delaware Law Has Made It Easier for Grantors to Hide Trusts or Disclose Them
2009
Delaware Business Law and Litigation Report
2008
Delaware Business Law and Litigation Report
2008
Delaware Government Legal Quarterly
Finding Fraud Perpetrated Against the State of Delaware
2005
Delaware Government Legal Quarterly Fall
Pitfalls In Maintaining Personnel Files
2005
Villanova Environmental Law Journal
Potential Responsibililty under CERCLA: Canadyne-Georgia Corp. v. NationsBank, N.A. (South) - An Illustration of why we need a Federal Rule Defining 'Owned' and 'Operated.
2001
New York State Bar Journal
More than Bargained For? Topics for Consideration in the Issuance and Acceptance of Delaware LLC Opinions
2009
Speaking Engagements
Richard K. Herrmann Technology American Inn of Court
“What the Technologically Savvy Attorney Needs to Know about Ethics, Confidentiality & Data Privacy”
2014
Incorporating Services, Ltd. Corporate Seminar Series
“The Post-Incorporation Process: Important Steps to Take After Incorporating Your Business”
2013
Corporate Counsel Women of Color
"Branding Yourself as an Associate"
2013
Delaware State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
Employer’s Guide to Navigating Unemployment Benefits
2013
Rules of Trust Administration
Options for Old Trusts
2012
Monthly Seminar - Harrisburg
Advantages of Delaware Trusts
2012
Monthly Meeting
Estate Planning for Digital Assets and Accounts
2012
Regular Meeting
Estate Planning with Captive Insurance Companies
2011
Basic Trusts for Real People
Revocable Trusts
2013
Basic Trusts for Real People
Revocable Trusts
2011
Durable Personal Powers of Attorney Act: The New Statute
Personal Powers of Attorney
2010
Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques
Advanced Irrevocable Trusts
2008
Services offered
Corporate Law Attorney
Estate Attorney
Tax Attorney
Wills And Estate Planning