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Danielle P. Ferrucci

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Danielle Ferrucci is chair of Shipman's Trusts, Estates and Fiduciary Management Department. She practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement, trust administration and trust and estate litigation. She serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and families on the full range of planning techniques for tax-effective intergenerational and charitable transfers.

On behalf of her individual and family clients, Danielle prepares estate tax returns, fiduciary income tax returns and probate documents, and represents estates before the IRS and DRS on audit. She frequently serves as trustee, often assisting families over multiple generations. Danielle also advises professional fiduciaries and individual trustees in the administration of complex estates and trusts.

Danielle represents individual and institutional fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estates litigation, including will contests, trustee surcharge and removal proceedings, contested accountings, claims for breach of fiduciary duty and trust and will construction actions.

Danielle is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and serves as Dean of the New England Fellows Institute. She is a former member of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Planned Giving Group of Connecticut. Prior to joining Shipman, Danielle served as a law clerk to Connecticut Supreme Court Justices Joette Katz and Richard Palmer.

Danielle represents individual and institutional fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estates litigation, including will contests, trustee surcharge and removal proceedings, contested accountings, claims for breach of fiduciary duty and trust and will construction actions.

Danielle is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and serves as Dean of the New England Fellows Institute. She is a former member of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Planned Giving Group of Connecticut. Prior to joining Shipman, Danielle served as a law clerk to Connecticut Supreme Court Justices Joette Katz and Richard Palmer.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1999, with honors
  • University of Connecticut, B.A., 1995, M.P.A, 1999

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, 1999

Distinctions

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel: Fellow
  • AV Preeminent® Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®: Trusts and Estates (2013-2025)
  • Chambers High Net Worth Guide: Private Wealth Law (2016-2024)
  • Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Estate Planning & Probate (2013-2024)
    • Top 25 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers (2020, 2022)
  • Connecticut Bar Foundation: James W. Cooper Fellow

Professional Affiliations

  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC): Fellow and Dean of New England Fellows Institute
  • Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee, Estate and Probate Section, Treasurer
  • Estate and Tax Planning Council of Eastern Connecticut (ETPCEC)
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving: Past Chair/Member, Professional Advisory Committee
  • Planned Giving Group of Connecticut: Past Board Member
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
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Hartford

860.251.5105

Old Lyme

860.434.5333

dferrucci@goodwin.com

Areas of Focus

  • Trusts, Estates and Fiduciary Management
  • Independent Schools
  • Nonprofits and Exempt Organizations
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