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Brendan F Daly

Elder law Attorney at Berlin, CT

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Brendan, one of Connecticut’s top elder law attorneys, (according to Super Lawyers Magazine) has preserved his clients’ estates by crafting plans to protect their money as they age and face the prospect of long-term care.   Brendan, with his gentle manner, will explain in plain English, how you can protect your assets while receiving public benefits.

With his extensive experience and thorough understanding of the Medicaid eligibility rules and regulations, Brendan can help you get Medicaid benefits so you are able to preserve the money you’ve worked so hard for. And because of his success in many appeals of Medicaid cases, he will fight to get you benefits even if you’ve already been denied.   Brendan’s expertise in estate planning includes customizing planning strategies that allow you to build wealth, saving on taxes and protecting the people who depend on you for support.  

In addition, Brendan also can help families with disability planning. If you’re a parent or guardian of a child with special needs, he will work hard to make sure that your child remain financially secure even when you’re no longer there to provide support. He can set up a special needs trust to protect your money for your child while retaining their eligibility for benefit programs.  

Don’t be fooled by Brendan’s laid back style. He will fight tooth and nail to protect you from losing your money to long term care. In 2012, Brendan prevailed in a case that had a significant impact on Connecticut law. He represented a woman whose husband was in a nursing facility. Medicaid considered her husband ineligible for benefits due to the income she received from an annuity. Brendan brought the case to federal district court and fought to keep the state from counting annuities as an income source for Medicaid eligibility.  

His landmark case (Lopes v. DSS), a victory, resulted in the husband receiving Medicaid benefits and the wife keeping the annuity income for her own living expenses. The court’s far-reaching verdict now makes it possible for many Connecticut senior married couples to purchase annuities as an asset protection strategy.  

Even though Brendan is at his desk before dawn, he does enjoy a full life outside of work in Simsbury, where he lives with his wife and two young children. When he has time for himself, he likes to hike, bike and play the blues on his guitar.

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Licensed for 25 years
State CT
Status Active
Acquired 1998
Updated 03/30/2023

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Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
15 Massirio Drive
Berlin, CT, 06037
Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
92 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT, 06089
Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
1741 Ellington Rd 2nd Floor
South Windsor, CT, 06074
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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Principal/Managing Partner
  • Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri
  • 2000 - Present

Education

  • Hartwick College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • N/A
  • Quinnipiac University School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • N/A

Legal Cases

  • Simsonsen v. Bremby
  • Afffirmed at Second Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Lopes v. Starkowski, Second Circuit Court of Appeals Decision
  • Affirmed
  • Gale v. Remby
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Associations

  • Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • Steering Committee Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • National Care Planning Council
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • National Elder Law Foundation
  • Certified Elder Law Attorney
  • 2008 - Present
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • Executive Committee
  • 2007 - Present
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut Chapter)
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Hartford Hospital
  • Corporator
  • 2003 - Present
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Estates & Probate Section
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1998 - Present
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • Immediate Past President
  • 2013 - 2014
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • President
  • 2012 - 2013
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • President-Elect
  • 2011 - 2012
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • Board Member
  • 2010 - 2014
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • Vice President
  • 2010 - 2011
  • Jefferson House
  • Advisory Committee Member
  • 2003 - 2009
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Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2022
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2021
  • Connecticut Super Lawyer - Elder Law
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2019
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2017
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2016
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • SuperLawyers
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • New England Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Connecticut Magazine
  • Top Lawyer
  • 2014
  • Top Lawyer
  • Connecticut Magazine
  • 2013
  • Outstanding Chapter Member
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Connecticut chapter
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2013
  • Top Lawyer
  • Connecticut Magazine
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers Magazine
  • 2011
  • Certified Elder Law Attorney
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • 2008
  • Outstanding Legal Scholarship
  • Quinnipiac University School of Law
  • 1997
  • Distinguished Academic Achievement
  • Quinnipiac University School of Law
  • 1997
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Publications

  • Northeast Elder Law Symposium
  • Identifying Issues for Federal Medicaid Litigation
  • 2010
  • National Business Institute
  • Understanding Medicare and Medicaid: Coverage, Eligibility Requirements and Qualification Process Overview
  • 2009
  • National Business Institute
  • Medicare Benefits: Eligibility Criteria and Enrollment
  • 2008
  • Berlin Citizen
  • The Power in a Power of Attorney
  • N/A
  • New Britain Herald
  • Probate vs. Trusts
  • N/A
  • Berrlin Citizen
  • Revocable Trust Mechanics
  • N/A
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Speaking Engagements

  • Middlesex MILE Adult Education
  • Estate Planning and Long Term Care
  • 2019
  • Spring Caregiver Series - CT Alzheimer's Association
  • Financial & Legal Planning
  • 2019
  • Dementia Diagnosis: What to do next?
  • Financial & Legal Planning
  • 2019
  • Ashlar Village at Masonicare Senior Services
  • Medicaid: What's it All About?
  • 2013
  • Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council
  • Medicaid Spousal Annuities
  • 2013
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • Lopes: An Appellate Court Update
  • 2012
  • National Business Institute
  • Medicaid Update 2011
  • 2011
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • Spousal Refusal Update in CT
  • 2011
  • Essential and Practical Elder Law Updates
  • Federal Litigation Update
  • 2011
  • Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Medicaid Update
  • 2010
  • Northeast Elder Law Symposium
  • Federal Court Litigation
  • 2010
  • CT Chapter of Certified Public Accountants
  • Elder Care
  • 2010
  • Estate Planning and Recovery for Elderly Clients
  • Estate Planning
  • 2010
  • Should I give my home to my kids?
  • Elder Law
  • 2009
  • Should I give my home to my kids?
  • Elder Law
  • 2009
  • Gifting Options
  • Elder Law
  • 2009
  • My Neighbor has a Living Trust, Should I?
  • Estate Planning
  • 2009
  • Top Estate Planning Techniques
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • 2009
  • What Every Attorney Needs to Know about Public Benefits
  • Medicaid Coverage, Eligibility Requirements and Process Overview
  • 2009
  • Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants 360 Tax Forum
  • Protecting Assets for the Disabled or Elderly
  • 2009
  • Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • 2009
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Connecticut chapter)
  • DRA Implementation Issues
  • 2008
  • State Tax Forum Conference of Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Protecting Assets for the Disabled or Elderly
  • 2008
  • Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security Update
  • Medicare Eligibility and Appeals
  • 2008
  • Personal Financial Planning Conference of the Connecticut Society of Certified Accountants
  • Protecting Assets for the Disabled or Elderly
  • 2008
  • Manchester Community College
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • 2008
  • Simsbury Senior Center
  • Medicaid Planning
  • 2008
  • State Tax Forum Conference of Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Planning for Long Term Care: Alternatives to Impoverishment
  • 2007
  • Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Estate Planning
  • 2004
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Elder law Attorney | Jul 10
Relationship: Friend
"I have had the opportunity on serve on the board of directors of the Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorney with Brendan for several years now. He is an excellent attorney. More importantly he is a very nice smart person who genuinely cares about helping people."
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Berlin Elder law Lawyer Brendan F Daly
Brendan F Daly
Elder law Attorney
Berlin, CT
Licensed for 25 years