Frank A May

Frank A May

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 50 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Glastonbury, CT
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +2 more

136 Leigh Gate Rd, Glastonbury, CT

About Frank

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Planning how a family's financial assets will be managed and distributed after death or when alive but disabled,. Protecting assets for benefit of spouses, disabled, impaired and minor family members. Creating wills, trusts, powers of attorney.

25%
Probate 25%

Probate Courts oversee and direct your financial assets after your death - to family, friends, charities and trusts; and resolves disputes over wills, and trusts - validity, interpretation and effects. The Court oversees conservators.

25%
Trusts 20%

Trusts can provide asset protection, qualification for government benefits, control and distribution of financial assets after death or incapacity, management of assets for spouses and minor or impaired family members, flexible financial solutions.

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Wills direct a person's financial assets to others after death. Living wills state your goals, desires and limitations for medical treatment , or non-treatment, when you are no longer able to make medical decisions yourself.

20%
Elder Law 10%

Counseling older persons, persons with special needs, and their representatives in the legal aspects of health and long-term care planning, public benefits, legal capacity, and surrogate decision making help. Asset planning for older persons.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-425 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 50 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1975

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Brow, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

136 Leigh Gate Rd, Glastonbury, CT, 06033

BPS Lawers

100 Pearl Street, Hartford, CT, 06103

BPS Lawers

42 High Street, East Hampton, CT, 06424

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Frank A May's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Estate Planning

Posted by Kermit | January 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Trust

Frank was responsible for creating a trust for me. Frank took the time to explain every part of the process. He was enjoyable to work with and made sure every part of the process was covered in detail. I highly recommend attorney Frank May!

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2024

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Of Counsel, Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2015 - Present

Connecticut Chapter of National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Litigation and Public Policy Committees

2006 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Estate and Probate Section

2005 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Litigation Section - Executive Committee

2000 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Elder Law Section

1985 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Workers' Compensation Section - Executive Committee

2002 - 2023

Connecticut Bar Association

Standing Committee on Professional Ethics

Education

2017

Western New England School of Law

LLM Estate Planning and Elder Law

1975

University of Connecticut School of Law

Juris Doctor

1970

University of Rhode Island

B.S.E.E - Electrical Engineering

Languages

English

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