Darren M. Wallace

Darren Wallace is the Vice-Chair of the Private Client Department at the firm. He advises clients on estate planning, estate and trust administration, estate and gift taxation, and probate and trust litigation. Darren regularly counsels private equity and hedge fund principals on planning opportunities related to carried interests, and advises family offices and their principals on various tax, governance, structuring, and planning matters. In addition, he provides advice to art collectors, investors, family offices, artists, and charitable organizations on issues arising from the ownership of valuable art, jewelry, and other tangible personal property.

Darren's has earned him a Band 1 ranking in the High Net Worth guide by Chambers* (Chambers and Partners) since 2016.

Darren is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and a member of its Business Planning Committee. He frequently speaks and writes on planning topics for high-net-worth individuals. He is also a member of both the Tax and the Estates and Probate Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association, and has served on the executive committee of the Estates and Probate Section.

Darren lives in Fairfield, CT, with his wife Marianne and their three daughters.

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