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George Paul Guertin
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Biography
Attorney Guertin's expertise and eazygoing style have made him popular with his peers as well as his clients. He is a faculy member of the National Business Institute and a member of Wealth Counsel's Professional Speaker's Bureau. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Connecticut Bar Association's Estate and Probate Section. Attorney Guertin is also a charter member of the Connecticut Bar Association's Elder Law Section.
He had co-authored two textbooks: Key Issues in Estate Planning in Connecticut and Estate, Financial and Health Care Planning of Elder Clients. He also co-authored the book, Planning for the Future: A Practical Guide to Estate Planning and Avoiding Bad "Heir" Days, with his son and partner, Marc.
Attorney Guertin earned his Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude from the University of New Haven and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
He is admitted to practice before the bars in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and the United States Supreme Court.
He has been helping individuals and families for the past 20 years to Preserve and Protect Everything That They Own and Everyone That They Love.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
50%
36 years | 1,000 cases
Elder Law
30%
36 years | 350 cases
Probate
20%
36 years | 250 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2007
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Licensed in Connecticut for 35 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1990
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Location
Guertin and Guertin, LLC
26 Broadway, North Haven, CT, 06473
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George Paul Guertin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. George is one of the most knowlegeable and higthly regarded lawyers in this area. He regularly handles complicated matters involving elder law ,estates and trusts with great expertise. I give him my highest recomendation."
"Attorney Guertin is a very knowledgeable attorney. He has served as opposing counsel on several probate matters that I have been involved in. I was also impressed by his professional yet compassionate style when dealing with his clients."
Amee Lunn
Probate lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Resigned issued in CT, 2025
updated on 05/09/2025This means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred. "Disbarment" is the most serious penalty for a lawyer.
Reciprocal - Public Reprimand/Admonishment issued in MA, 2025
updated on 03/24/2025This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Massachusetts.
Reprimand issued in CT, 2024
updated on 02/10/2025A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.
Court Ordered Reprimand issued in CT, 2024
updated on 08/14/2024A court reprimand is an order from the Superior Court after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.
Conditions issued in CT, 2022
updated on 01/05/2023A condition is a disciplinary order from the Statewide Grievance Committee that an attorney fulfill a condition within a certain time frame. If the attorney does not fulfill a condition in a timely manner, the Superior Court may also impose any condition necessary to protect the public.
Honors
2013
Five-Star Wealth Manager, Connecticut Magazine
2012
Five-Star Wealh Manager, Connecticut Magazine
2012
Person of the Week, North Haven Courier Newspaper
2011
Five-Star Wealth Manager, Connecticut Magazine
2006
Person of the Week, The Sound Newspaper
2002
Chamber Member of the Year, North Branford Chamber of Commerce
Work Experience
1990 - 2013
Managing Partner, Guertin and Guertin, LLC
Associations
1996 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
1994 - Present
Better Business BureauMember
1993 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
1991 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Estates and Probate SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Senior worried about Nursing Home
Protection of $250,000.
Special Needs Child
Peace of mind for the family
Education
1990
University of Connecticut School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of New Haven
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Various
Estate Planning and Elder Law
Publications
N/A
Various
Estate Planning and Elder Law
Languages
English