Services
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. with Tax Certificate, 2016 ~ with honors
- Tulane University, M.S., Accounting, 2010
- Tulane University, B.S.M., Finance, 2009
Admissions
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Bar Admissions
- Connecticut ; 2016 Court Admissions
- Overview
- Distinctions
- News & Media
- Events
- Affiliations
Overview
Wes practices in Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessy’s Business Services and Individual Client Practice Groups. Wes represents public and closely-held businesses and non-profit organizations in all aspects of their operations, from formation and start-up through growth, ongoing operations, and exit planning. Wes also represents a broad range of individual estate planning clients, from young families who are just starting out to high net worth individuals and families with complex estate, business, and succession planning objectives. Wes formerly worked as a CPA specializing in financial services at one of the Big Four accounting firms. Wes’ background as a CPA helps him advise clients on complex legal, financial, and tax issues.
Distinctions
- Selected for inclusion as a Rising Star in Connecticut Super Lawyers® in the area of Estate Planning & Probate, 2018-2020
- University of Connecticut Law School Morris Pomp Tax Award, 2016
- University of Connecticut Law School Foundation Award for Exceptional Achievement & Scholarship, 2016
- Editor-in-Chief, Connecticut Law Review, 2016
News
- 33 Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP Attorneys Selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists
- 41 Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP Attorneys Selected to the 2019 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists
- 41 Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists
Alerts
Publications
Events
- Succession Planning
- Fundamentals for Business Succession Planning
- Business Succession Planning—Never a Better Time
- Maximizing Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds
- Brewer Business Session: Accounting, Legal, & Funding 101
- Intellectual Property Training at The Artist Colony
- Legal Protection for Freelancers 2019
- CBA Planning & Zoning Section: Connecticut’s Opportunity Zones
- CTASLA 7th Annual Residential Design Expo
- Legal Protection for Freelancers 2018
- Myths and Realities of Estate Planning in the 21st Century
- Philanthropy Beyond Your Tax Deduction
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Business Law Section
- Tax Section
- Estate Planning Section
- New Haven County Bar Association
Community
- The Trust for Public Land, Connecticut Advisory Board, Board Fellow
- United Way of Greater New Haven
- Planned Giving Advisory Group
- Development Committee
