Lyn Gammill Walker
she/her/hers
Of Counsel
Lyn practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement and trust administration. She assists clients with the full range of planning techniques for tax-effective intergenerational and charitable transfers. She also prepares, and advises those preparing, probate documents, estate tax returns and fiduciary income tax returns as well as represents estates before the IRS and DRS on audit. In addition, Lyn actively administers trusts and advises trustees.
Credentials
Education
- Wellesley College, B.A., 1972
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1978
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1978
Distinctions
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel: Fellow
- AV Preeminent® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Estate Planning & Probate (2006-2020)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Trusts & Estates (1999-2024)
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" (2013, 2015): Best Lawyers Hartford Region Trusts & Estates
- Listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers (2011-2012)
- Connecticut Bar Foundation: James W. Cooper Sustaining Life Fellow
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford: Past President
- Planned Giving Group of Connecticut: Former Board Member
- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Former Chair, Professional Advisory Committee
Community Involvement
- Fred D. Wish School Volunteer Tutor Program
- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut: Board Member
- Leave A Legacy Connecticut: Statewide Co-Chair (1999-2008)
- Duncaster Foundation: Former Chair
- Florence Griswold Museum: Advisory Council
- St. John's Church, West Hartford: Former Warden, Vestry
- Hartford Hospital: Corporator