Scott E Swenson

Scott E Swenson

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Wilmington, DE
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Tax

1000 West Street, Suite 1400, Wilmington, DE

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Licenses

Licensed in Maryland for 13 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2013

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Delaware for 20 years

State: Delaware

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Connolly Gallagher LLP

1000 West Street, Suite 1400, Wilmington, DE, 19801

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Tax

Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Tax

Very professional, compassionate, & competent

I engaged him when my father had passed away years ago and again when my mother passed away recently. It also involved international estate planning. Some of the forms he had done for me when my father passed away did not reap immediate benefits (quite honestly at that time, I was questioning it). Ho...wever, several years later after my mom passed away, I saved a significant amount of cap gains tax because I decided to follow his advice (even if I did not completely understand his rationale at that time). He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and pleasant to deal with. Would hghly recommend him (already referred two of my friends to him).

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Steven Stirparo

Trusts lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Scott Swenson for several years and he is an intelligent and extremely knowledgeable attorney. When it comes to Trusts and Estates, Scott is one of the best!"

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Brian Ferry

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Scott is very professional, courteous, and provides an immediate response to every issue."

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Brian Gottesman

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very knowledgeable estates and trusts lawyer. I have worked with him on matters and also had him prepare my own estate planning documents. Highly recommend."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2013

Rising Star, Delaware Super Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Delaware Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2005 - 2012

Associate, Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz

Associations

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

Education

2005

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Basic Trusts for Real People

Revocable Trusts

2011

Basic Trusts for Real People

Revocable Trusts

2010

Durable Personal Powers of Attorney Act: The New Statute

Personal Powers of Attorney

2008

Trust Planning and Drafting Techniques

Advanced Irrevocable Trusts

Publications

2010

LexisNexis publication Delaware Statutory Trusts Manual

2009

New York State Bar Journal More than Bargained For? Topics for Consideration in the Issuance and Acceptance of Delaware LLC Opinions

Languages

English

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