Paul L. Bourdeau

Trusts and Estates

4.0 (1 reviews)

West Hartford, Connecticut

41+ years experience

Cummings & Lockwood LLC

Updated: Jan 04, 2026

Contact Information

860-313-4930

https://www.cl-law.com/professionals/paul-l-bourdeau

Blue Back Square, Suite 400, 75 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT 06107

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Bio

Paul L. Bourdeau is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the West Hartford office. He joined the Firm in 1980 and was the founder of the West Hartford office. Paul advises clients in the areas of estate planning, tax efficient wealth transfer, estate settlement, trust administration, business succession planning, taxation and charitable giving. In addition, he has extensive experience serving as an Executor and Trustee. His clients include corporate executives, business owners, professionals and retirees.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

State Capital

Hartford

Highest Court

Connecticut Supreme Court

Bar Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$225-$425/hr

Fee Model Notes

Estate planning often uses flat-fee packages, while probate disputes tend to be hourly.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, Hartford (2012)
Recognized: Trusts and Estates
Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2016 - Present
The American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2006 - Present
10 Connecticut Super Lawyers, Connecticut Magazine, 2006
Top Super Lawyers, Hartford Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year, 2012
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1991

Education

New York University, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1984
Boston University School of Law, JD, graduated 1980
Yale University, BA, graduated 1977

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Reviews

David Rodriguez

3 months ago

Exceptional guidance on a complex estate plan

Paul Bourdeau provided invaluable counsel as my wife and I navigated the complexities of updating our estate plan to include a family trust and address significant tax implications. His deep expertise, particularly his LLM in Taxation from NYU, was immediately apparent and gave us tremendous confidence. His recognition in Chambers High Net Worth Guide is well-deserved. Over his 41-year career, he has a remarkable ability to explain intricate legal concepts with clarity and patience. The one area where our experience wasn't perfect was the occasional delay in email responses, likely due to his demanding caseload. That said, the quality of the final documents and strategic advice from him and his team at Cummings & Lockwood was outstanding and worth the wait.