
Overview
Alexis Gettier assists high net-worth individuals, including same-sex married and unmarried couples, with tax and estate planning. She also counsels them on the structuring of gifts and planning for business succession. Alexis also advises families and fiduciaries in the administration of complex estates and trusts. In addition, she handles estate planning and administration for individuals with substantial art portfolios, including collectors, investors and artists.
Alexis serves on the Planned Giving Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees of Ability Beyond. Alexis lives in Darien, Connecticut, with her husband, Jake, and her two children, Ted and Eloise.
Education and Credentials
Education
- New York University, LL.M., 2009
- Temple University, J.D., cum laude, 2008
- Wake Forest University, B.A., 2004
Admissions
- State of Connecticut, 2011
- State of New York, 2016
- State of New Jersey, 2008
Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association, Estate and Probate Section, Executive Committee
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Estate Planning Council of Lower Fairfield County
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
- Tax Court Denies Charitable Deduction for Donation of Sculpture , November 9, 2022
- New Direction: The Connecticut Uniform Directed Trust Act , May 18, 2020
- The 'ART' of Estate Planning: Assisted Reproductive Technology Issues to Consider , May 10, 2018
- The Charitably Inclined Collector , August 2, 2016
- Using Family Entities for Planning With Artwork , May 18, 2016
News
- Alexis Gettier Recognized With Family Wealth Alliance Young Professionals Award, October 29, 2020
- Day Pitney Congratulates Our New Partners, January 31, 2019
- Alexis S. Gettier, January 2, 2019
- Day Pitney Promotes Six New Partners, January 2, 2019
In The Media
Publications
- A Corporate Trustee and a Trust Lawyer Walk Into a Bar, The American Law Institute, July 5, 2016
- New York Governance Principles, Law for Change, January 1, 2012
Media Mentions
- Lawyer-Moms Say Flexible Policies Are Key to Success, The Connecticut Law Tribune, April 25, 2019
- We're Calling It: 2019 Is Year of Female Law Partner in Connecticut, Connecticut Law Tribune, January 23, 2019
Speaking Engagements
- Effective Planning for Considerable Art Estates— Adding Value and Avoiding Pitfalls, March 3, 2022
- Estate Taxes II: The Marital Deduction, Credit Shelter Planning and Portability, July 15, 2019
- Planning for the Art Collector, May 1, 2019
- The Art of Estate Planning, May 24, 2018
- Estate Taxes II: The Marital Deduction, Credit Shelter Planning and Portability, July 24, 2017
- Avoid Art Ache: Planning & Communication, Considerations For Collections, November 16, 2016
- Estate Administration from Start to Finish: Complex Issues in Estate Administration, May 18, 2017