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Richard A. Marone Murtha Cullina LLP Partner

Partner

Hartford
Email: rmarone@murthalaw.com
Phone: 860-240-6026
Fax: 860-240-6150

Boston
Phone: 617-457-4158
Fax: 617-482-3868

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Bar & Court Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Education

  • Boston University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1990)
  • College of William and Mary (J.D., 1981)
  • Fairfield University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1978)

Richard A. Marone

Richard A. Marone, a Murtha Cullina partner, is a widely recognized by clients and legal peers for his trust and estates counsel.  

Honored by Chambers USA as one of Connecticut’s top private wealth lawyers, Richard is described as “very collegial and dedicated to clients.” He works with individuals, families, private businesses, trustees and tax-exempt organizations on matters that include:

•    Wealth transfer planning
•    Tax planning and compliance
•    Estate planning and probate
•    Trust and estate administration
•    Fiduciary responsibilities
•    Business law and governance
•    Family business succession
•    Business transactions

Richard brings 40+ years of experience to his practice and is certified by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel as a probate and trust dispute mediator. Skilled in handling sophisticated issues, understanding family dynamics and resolving contentious disagreements, he has helped high net worth families integrate estate planning with business succession planning, and develop complex, multilayered trust and estate strategies. By carefully listening to his clients’ goals and concerns, he crafts creative, nuanced solutions to complicated problems that are both holistic and practical. 

Outside the office, Richard is active in the community. He formerly served as director of the Connecticut Farmland Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the state’s working farmlands. He enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing flyfishing, cycling, photography, guitar and choral music.  


 

 

  • Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
  • Connecticut Bar Association – Executive Committee, Estates and Probate Section
  • Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth, Chambers & Partners-Publishing (ChambersandPartners.com)
  • Holds an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Trusts and Estates (2016) (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC)
  • Listed in Connecticut Super Lawyers® (Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Key Professional Media, Inc.)
  • Authored chapter ‘Life Insurance and Estate Planning’ published in A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Connecticut, Volume II of II, MCLE New England (2013)
Overview

Richard A. Marone, a Murtha Cullina partner, is a widely recognized by clients and legal peers for his trust and estates counsel.  

Honored by Chambers USA as one of Connecticut’s top private wealth lawyers, Richard is described as “very collegial and dedicated to clients.” He works with individuals, families, private businesses, trustees and tax-exempt organizations on matters that include:

•    Wealth transfer planning
•    Tax planning and compliance
•    Estate planning and probate
•    Trust and estate administration
•    Fiduciary responsibilities
•    Business law and governance
•    Family business succession
•    Business transactions

Richard brings 40+ years of experience to his practice and is certified by the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel as a probate and trust dispute mediator. Skilled in handling sophisticated issues, understanding family dynamics and resolving contentious disagreements, he has helped high net worth families integrate estate planning with business succession planning, and develop complex, multilayered trust and estate strategies. By carefully listening to his clients’ goals and concerns, he crafts creative, nuanced solutions to complicated problems that are both holistic and practical. 

Outside the office, Richard is active in the community. He formerly served as director of the Connecticut Farmland Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the state’s working farmlands. He enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing flyfishing, cycling, photography, guitar and choral music.  


 

 

Practices & Industries
Memberships
  • Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
  • Connecticut Bar Association – Executive Committee, Estates and Probate Section
Recognition
  • Ranked in Chambers High Net Worth, Chambers & Partners-Publishing (ChambersandPartners.com)
  • Holds an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Trusts and Estates (2016) (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, SC)
  • Listed in Connecticut Super Lawyers® (Super Lawyers is a registered trademark of Key Professional Media, Inc.)
Publications
  • Authored chapter ‘Life Insurance and Estate Planning’ published in A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Connecticut, Volume II of II, MCLE New England (2013)
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Speaking Engagements
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Bar & Court Admissions
  • Massachusetts
  • Connecticut
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
Education
  • Boston University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1990)
  • College of William and Mary (J.D., 1981)
  • Fairfield University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1978)
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