Licensed for 23 years

State CT

Acquired 1999

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Simon J Lebo

Elder law Attorney at Glastonbury, CT

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Estate Planning

Legal Representation - real estate, estate planning, and business advice.

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Practice areas

Elder law

25%

Assisting families with all aspects of elder law planning, including crisis medicaid planning, saving assets from being taken by the State and exempting assets for benefit of community spouse and family.
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24 years
Estate planning

20%

Provide assistance to clients in achieving their estate planning objectives, including avoidance of probate, reduction and elimination of death and income taxes, and ensuring assets pass to loved ones in a manner that is appropriate. Preparation of special needs trusts, inter vivos and living trusts, testamentary trusts, wills, healthcare and living wills, and financial powers of attorney.
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24 years
Medicaid and medicare

20%

Assisting families with all aspects of Medicaid planning, including crisis medicaid planning, saving assets from being taken by the State and exempting assets for benefit of community spouse and family.
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24 years
Probate

20%

Assisting families with all aspects of probate administration of decedent's estates, securing tax releases, transfers of real and personal property, guardianships, conservatorships and adoptions.
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24 years
Trusts

15%

Assisting clients with realizing their goals through all forms of trusts, including inter vivos, living, irrevocable, life insurance, special needs, testamentary, generation skipping, dynasty, credit shelter, family, and land trusts. Trusts provide an incredible means of avoiding probate, saving expense, and minimizing delays in transferring assets to loved ones and protecting assets from creditors and predators.
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24 years

EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE ELDER LAW AND ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY TO ADDRESS YOUR FAMILY'S MEDICAID AND ESTATE PLANNING ISSUES.

I welcome you to call me to discuss all of your legal needs, including elder law, real estate, estate planning, medicaid, probate, and business matters. I strive to provide efficient and effective advice and services that allow you to accomplish your goals. I pride myself on the fact that the vast majority of individuals I meet with retain me to assist them with their legal needs and do not hesitate to contact me again and again with their future legal needs as well. I hope to provide you with a high level of service and satisfaction such that you will become a lifetime client.

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Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

(860) 724-4931 Office

2252 Main Street

Glastonbury, CT, 06033-2209

www.bpslawyers.com

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Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

(860) 724-4931 Office

100 Pearl Street

Hartford, CT

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5.0 / 5.0

7 customer reviews

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Posted by Jim | February 24, 2011

Estate Planning

Simon was phenomenal in our Estate planning. Very courteous, well-organized, and a great experience was had.

Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2009

Legal Representation - real estate, estate planning, and business advice.

Attorney Lebo assisted my family with a number of legal matters, including various real estate closings, preparation of wills and estate planning documents, and formation of a business and advice relating to the same. He was always prompt, efficient, courteous and gave on-point advice. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2019

Highly Recommend

I needed some last minute help dealing with a family estate closure as a beneficiary. Simon impressed me when he got back to me right away over a holiday weekend. He handled the case with great consideration and on a remarkably timely basis. I wouldn't hesitate to engage Simon again.

Posted by Joseph | October 25, 2016

Helped my grandparents qualify for Medicaid.

Attorney Lebo helped my family with a very difficult Title 19 application for my grandparents and not only got them qualified but saved our family home. Highly recommended!!!

Posted by Lisa | December 18, 2014

Thank you so much

I am so thankful for Attorney Lebo's help this past year with my grandmother. He was a great source of comfort and support, in addition to providing excellent legal counsel, during a very difficult time.

Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2014

Grateful

I am grateful for finding Simon and his ability to assist my aunt and me with a difficult family situation as it relates to my aunt's failing capacity. I feel blessed to have found him.

Posted by Marty | September 3, 2014

Estate Planning

Absolutely Fantastic. Listened to my concerns and took them into account, after spending a lot of time to explain the ramifications. He donated his personal time to help advise my relative about the her professional future, explaining pros and cons of various alternatives. Knowledgeable (including expert in International Wills), very timely in producing work, and work product of excellent quality. Highly recommended!!!!

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AVVO RATING 9.9 (Superb)

Work Experience

Partner
Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP
1999 - Present

Education

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1999

Dickinson College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1996

Legal Cases

Estate & Tax Planning
Client goals accomplished.

Probate and Trust Representation
Several hundred thousand dollars tax savings to clients.

Business Reorganization
Significant Tax Savings.

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Associations

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Member, Professional Advisory Committee
2018 - Present

Hartford Estate and Business Planning Council
Member
2016 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
CT website
2014 - Present

Veterans Association
VA Accredited Attorney
2011 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
2006 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section
Member
2001 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association
Member
1999 - Present

Hartford County Bar Association
Member
1999 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Estates & Probate Section
Member
1999 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association, Tax Section
Member
1999 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Website Committee
Member
N/A

Hebron Lions Organization
Past Secretary/Treasurer
N/A

Hebron Lions Charities, Inc.
Former Board of Directors
N/A

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
Martindale-Hubbell
2017

Lead Counsel
Lead Counsel Rated Attorney
2016

Best for Elder & Medicaid Law - Connecticut
Acquisition International
2016

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2014

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2013

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2012

Rising Star
SuperLawyers
2011

Woolsack Honor Society; Cum Laude Graduate
Pennsylvania State University Law School
1999

Excellence Award in Taxation
Pennsylvania State University Law School
1999

Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Dickinson College
1996

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Publications

Legal Notions
Connecticut Estate & Gift Tax Law Update
2017

The Hartford Courant
Planning with Medicaid
2016

The Hartford Courant
Planning with Medicaid
2015

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Recent 2009 Federal Tax Developments
2009

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Changes in Connecticut's Estate and Gift Taxes: 2009 Legislative Session
2009

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Has Divorce Revoked Your Will?
2006

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Speaking Engagements

MLK Annual Symposium
Presentation on Estate Planning & Tax Law Updates
2022

MLK Annual Symposium
Presentation on Estate Planning & Tax Law Updates
2020

The Hearth
Presentation on Estate Planning, Elder Law & Medicaid Planning
2019

MLK Annual Symposium
Presentation on Estate Planning & Tax Law Updates
2019

First Baptist Church
Multi-Series Presentations on Elder Law, Medicaid & Estate Planning
2019

The Hearth
Presentation on Estate Planning, Elder Law & Medicaid Planning
2018

First Baptist Church
Multi-Series Presentations on Elder Law, Medicaid & Estate Planning
2018

MLK Annual Symposium
Presentation on Estate Planning & Tax Law Updates
2017

Internal Event
Estate and Elder Law
2016

Ask a Lawyer
Probate & Elder Law Presentation
2016

Glastonbury Event
Estate Planning
1999

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Attorney endorsements

Received (13)

Given (5)

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Stephen Sobin

Estate planning Attorney | Dec 23
Relationship: Co-worker

"I emphatically endorse Attorney Simon Lebo in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and Wills. One may be able to glean that Simon is my Partner at BPS, but in no way is this endorsement gratuitous. Quite the opposite as I am in-fact one of the best-positioned peers to observe his work and opine as to his diligence, efficiency, and proficiency. His clients love him for a reason, and he would be my personal first choice in his aforementioned specialty practice areas."

Santolo Odierna

Estate planning Attorney | Jul 14
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lebo is highly experienced in estate planning, elder law, and wills and trusts. He is detail oriented, diligent, and works extremely hard to craft the best solutions for his clients."

Ian Butler

Estate planning Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Kristina Lenda

Elder law Attorney | May 18
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked with and for Attorney Lebo for the past two years. He is very well-versed in his specialty areas, including but not limited to, elder law, probate and trusts and estates. He is an excellent attorney who I would recommend to anyone needing assistance with any aspect of estate planning."

Richard Brown

Estate planning Attorney | Mar 26
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer.i have personally used Attorney Lebo, a very experienced lawyer for my own estate planning, including creating an amended will and family trust documents.i found him to be extremely knowledgeable in all phases of estate planning. i have personally recommended him to several family members as well as to friends.i have received nothing but thanks from those who sought my advice on the recommendations."

Bruce Newman

Elder law Attorney | Jan 04
Relationship: Co-worker

"Simon is a conscientious, diligent and detail oriented lawyer who has a broad knowledge of wills, trusts, estates, and elder law. I highly recommend him."

Cody Guarnieri

Estate planning Attorney | Dec 18
Relationship: Co-worker

"It is of great comfort in knowing that when I send friends, family or clients to Attorney Lebo, that they are receiving the absolute best legal service of its kind. Attorney Lebo's depth of knowledge and practical experience dealing with elder law issues are unrivaled. Additionally, Attorney Lebo brings a both degree of professionalism and compassion to his service of clients that makes him an unparalleled estate planning attorney."

Kate Haakonsen

Estate planning Attorney | Dec 18
Relationship: Co-worker

"Simon Lebo is very knowledgeable in his field and inspires trust in his clients."

Ronald Scott

Probate Attorney | Dec 18
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Simon is always professional and has a great bedside manner."

Bridget Gallagher

Estate planning Attorney | Feb 04
Relationship: Co-worker

"Simon Lebo is a very knowledgeable attorney who understands the complexities of estate planning and whose many years of probate work help him construct practical solutions for his clients."

Wyland Clift

Elder law Attorney | Feb 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Attorney Lebo on several matters involving the specialized area of Elder Law. His knowledge and ability to assess and explain complex issues is highly rated by me and my law firm."

Regina von Gootkin

Estate planning Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Lebo is detail oriented and results focused; he will work to get the job done as efficiently and effectively as possible. His wealth of knowledge regarding Wills, Trusts & Estates comes from his many years of experience honing in on this particular area of the law. I would highly recommend him as a competent and knowledgeable attorney."

Michael Pendell

Real estate Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. He is knowledgeable and attentive."

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