Laura Weintraub Beck
Background
Laura Weintraub Beck is Firm-wide Chairman and Managing Director of Cummings & Lockwood. She is based in the Greenwich office. She focuses her practice on estate planning, including business succession planning and planning for real estate holdings, estate administration, probate litigation and trust administration.
Laura was formerly the Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group. In addition, she was previously Director of Client Communication for the Private Clients Group and in charge of attorney training for several years. Prior to attending law school, Laura worked for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee drafting reports and legislation relating to crime and drug policies.
Practice Areas
- Private Clients Group - Former Chair
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Trustee Services
- Wealth Protection Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- International Estate and Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals
- Estate Planning for Corporate Executives
- Estate Planning for Collectors, Authors, Artists and Musicians
- Family Office and Closely Held Business Group
Education
- Trinity College (B.A., 1992)
- Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (M.P.P., 1995)
- Columbia Law School (J.D., 2000)
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2000
- New York, 2001
Professional Organizations
- Connecticut Bar Association, Estates & Probate Section, Executive Committee
- New York State Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Greenwich Bar Association
Professional Recognition
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2019 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year" in Tax Law, in 2022 and 2024, Stamford Metro Area
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2013 - Present
- Greenwich YWCA BRAVA Award Honoree, 2016, which recognizes women achievers who have excelled in their professional careers and who also volunteer their time and talent to help others
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Professional Advisory Council Member
- Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Director and former Chairman of the Board
- Liberation Programs, Director
- Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Professional Advisors Council, Chair of Emeritus Council
- Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Advisory Board Member
- Truglia Thumbelina Fund, Foundation Board Member
- New Canaan Country School, Alumni Council, Former Member
Articles/Publications/Presentations
- Death Taxes in Connecticut, 4th Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 3rd Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Drafting Trusts in Connecticut, 2nd Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Incapacity, Powers of Attorney and Adoption in Connecticut, 4th Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Connecticut Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
- Connecticut Probate Deskbook, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Family and Business Succession Planning, 2014 Edition, Inside the Minds, co-author, Aspatore
- Estate Planning Client Strategies, 2012 Edition, Inside the Minds, co-author, Aspatore
Articles
- Fractional Gifts of Art
- Greenwich Magazine - Family Matters
- Deducting Charitable Art Donations
- Retirement Planning: It's a Good Time to Review your Estate Plan
- How To Give It Away
Books & Guides
- Wills in Connecticut
- Signature Pages for Wills and Self-Proving Affidavits in Connecticut
- Estate Tax in Connecticut
- Ancillary Estate Proceedings in Connecticut
- Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration in Connecticut
- Drafting Trusts in Connecticut, 2d
- Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 2019-2020 ed.
- Death Taxes in Connecticut, 4th
- Connecticut Probate Deskbook
News & Press Releases
- 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® in Connecticut for 2023
- Greenwich Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
- 12 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized as Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2022
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes in Connecticut in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide
- 18 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 2021
- 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide
- 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers
- 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
- Laura Weintraub Beck Honored by the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2018 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Laura Weintraub Beck Appointed New Chair of Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group
- 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers and 2017 Rising Stars
- 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Laura Weintraub Beck of Cummings & Lockwood Receives YWCA Greenwich BRAVA Award
Videos
Principal
Chairman and Managing Director
2 Greenwich Plaza
Suite 230
Greenwich,
CT
06830-6390
T 203.863.6590
F 203.862.2610
Background
Laura Weintraub Beck is Firm-wide Chairman and Managing Director of Cummings & Lockwood. She is based in the Greenwich office. She focuses her practice on estate planning, including business succession planning and planning for real estate holdings, estate administration, probate litigation and trust administration.
Laura was formerly the Chairman of Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group. In addition, she was previously Director of Client Communication for the Private Clients Group and in charge of attorney training for several years. Prior to attending law school, Laura worked for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee drafting reports and legislation relating to crime and drug policies.
Practice Areas
- Private Clients Group - Former Chair
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Fiduciary and Trustee Services
- Wealth Protection Planning
- Philanthropic Giving
- International Estate and Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Estate Planning for Hedge Fund and Private Equity Principals
- Estate Planning for Corporate Executives
- Estate Planning for Collectors, Authors, Artists and Musicians
- Family Office and Closely Held Business Group
Education
- Trinity College (B.A., 1992)
- Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University (M.P.P., 1995)
- Columbia Law School (J.D., 2000)
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2000
- New York, 2001
Professional Organizations
- Connecticut Bar Association, Estates & Probate Section, Executive Committee
- New York State Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Greenwich Bar Association
Professional Recognition
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- Chambers and Partners, High Net Worth Guide, Notable Practitioner, 2019 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2018 - Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year" in Tax Law, in 2022 and 2024, Stamford Metro Area
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2013 - Present
- Greenwich YWCA BRAVA Award Honoree, 2016, which recognizes women achievers who have excelled in their professional careers and who also volunteer their time and talent to help others
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, Professional Advisory Council Member
- Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Director and former Chairman of the Board
- Liberation Programs, Director
- Fairfield County's Community Foundation, Professional Advisors Council, Chair of Emeritus Council
- Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Advisory Board Member
- Truglia Thumbelina Fund, Foundation Board Member
- New Canaan Country School, Alumni Council, Former Member
Articles/Publications/Presentations
- Death Taxes in Connecticut, 4th Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 3rd Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Drafting Trusts in Connecticut, 2nd Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Incapacity, Powers of Attorney and Adoption in Connecticut, 4th Edition, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Connecticut Domestic Asset Protection Trusts
- Connecticut Probate Deskbook, co-author, Thomson Reuters
- Family and Business Succession Planning, 2014 Edition, Inside the Minds, co-author, Aspatore
- Estate Planning Client Strategies, 2012 Edition, Inside the Minds, co-author, Aspatore
Books & Guides
- Wills in Connecticut
- Signature Pages for Wills and Self-Proving Affidavits in Connecticut
- Estate Tax in Connecticut
- Ancillary Estate Proceedings in Connecticut
- Revocable Trusts and Trust Administration in Connecticut
- Drafting Trusts in Connecticut, 2d
- Drafting Wills in Connecticut, 2019-2020 ed.
- Death Taxes in Connecticut, 4th
- Connecticut Probate Deskbook
News & Press Releases
- 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® in Connecticut for 2023
- Greenwich Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™
- 12 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized as Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2022
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law and Private Wealth Disputes in Connecticut in the Chambers 2021 High Net Worth Guide
- 18 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 2021
- 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in Connecticut in the 2020 High Net Worth Guide
- 24 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named in the 2020 Edition of Connecticut’s Best Lawyers
- 34 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2020
- Cummings & Lockwood Garners the Top Spot in Private Wealth Law in the 2019 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
- Laura Weintraub Beck Honored by the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut
- Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2018 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Laura Weintraub Beck Appointed New Chair of Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group
- 32 Cummings & Lockwood LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
- 17 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers and 2017 Rising Stars
- 16 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Named 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Laura Weintraub Beck of Cummings & Lockwood Receives YWCA Greenwich BRAVA Award