Lyn Gammill Walker

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Lyn Gammill Walker 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. Lyn is particularly active in the area of charitable giving through her work with Leave A Legacy Connecticut and various not-for-profit organizations. Lyn also serves as Shipman & Goodwin's Diversity Partner.

Distinctions

  • AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Estate Planning & Probate; 2006-2012
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Trusts & Estates; 1999-2012
  • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Foundation - James W. Cooper Fellow
  • Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford: Past President
  • Planned Giving Group of Connecticut: Former Board Member

Community Involvement

  • United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut: Board Member
  • Leave A Legacy Connecticut: Statewide Co-Chair (1999-2008)
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Former Chair, Advisory Committee
  • Duncaster Foundation: Former Chair
  • Florence Griswold Museum: Advisory Council
  • Greater Hartford Arts Council: Former Board Member
  • Gray Lodge, Shelter for Women: Advisory Council
  • St. John's Church, West Hartford: Former Warden, Vestry
  • Hartford Hospital: Corporator

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Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1978
  • Wellesley College, B.A., 1972

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut
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