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Erin O. Duques

Partner
eduques@ctseniorlaw.com
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Phone: (860) 236-7673

64 Wall St
Madison, Connecticut 06443

15 Massirio Dr
Berlin, Connecticut 06037

Knowledge. Experience. Compassion. When you meet with Erin, you’ll quickly see that what she accomplishes for you is much more than simply drafting legal documents. Under Erin’s kind and gentle demeanor is an experienced attorney who will take great strides to understand your objectives. After all, your plan must be tailored to meet your specific circumstances, and your personal wishes.

Who is the right person to make financial or healthcare decisions for you? Who should you choose to serve as trustee? How can you leave money to a beneficiary with creditor or other issues? Erin will take the time to guide you through your planning process and effectively address any estate planning needs you may have.

Concerned about protecting your assets? Erin will work with you to develop comprehensive asset and tax planning strategies that will help protect all that you have worked for. Additionally, you can feel confident and at ease turning to Erin for help with navigating the complex world of Medicaid, either in advance of or when faced with the imminent need for long-term care.

Erin also has in-depth knowledge of federal and Connecticut public benefit programs and a robust track record of working with and advocating for individuals with disabilities. She is well versed in creating special needs trusts to preserve assets so an individual can maintain his or her quality of life.

Prior to joining Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, Erin worked as a special education attorney and practiced with a nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities live and work independently in the community.

Outside of the office, Erin enjoys running and has completed three half marathons. Most recently her running consists of chasing the family’s new puppy around! She’s a wife and mom of two and a travel enthusiast.

Education
  • Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 2005) – magna cum laude
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst (B.B.A.) - magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
  • Connecticut
Memberships & Affiliations
  • Connecticut Bar Association- Elder Law Section
  • Connecticut Bar Association- Estate and Probate Section
  • SARAH Foundation- Board of Directors
Practice Areas
Client Reviews
★★★★★
“I cannot find the words to thank all of you properly for your hard work and perseverance. It is a great relief to have gotten a just and proper ruling from the court. All of you have shown great professionalism and concern for the issues I brought before you.” J.G., Greensboro, GA
★★★★★
“All dealings have been excellent. Very professional organization. Great explanations of our options related to preparing a will. Clear, concise, great guidance and not trying to "sell us" on something we do not need. Administrative folks were super. All of our related paperwork was clearly tagged with what we needed to provide/sign/read /etc. Made things easy. Nice work.” L.G., Berlin, CT
★★★★★
“We loved working with your firm and really trust the advice. You have a well-deserved reputation and it was nice to check off a number of things that had been on our To-Do list. Although it's hard to make the time to take care of some of these matters, it is a great relief when you do so. I would definitely recommend your firm to anyone in need of the services that you provide.” L.M., Simsbury, CT
★★★★★
Everyone at the firm were consummate professionals. We felt completely comfortable with their guidance and were impressed by their compassion and commitment to us. R.H., Canton, CT
★★★★★
The attorney who served us was kind, thorough, and very responsive. He pointed out some issues in my mother's documents that could have been problematic down the road. After my mother passed, everything was as seamless as possible - a true gift at a time when life and death decisions were being made and emotions were overwhelming. J.B., Cromwell, CT
★★★★★
Great service, was on top of everything. I'm glad they were there to help us though a tough time. J.M., Farmington, CT
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