Erin O. Duques

Knowledge. Experience. Compassion. When you meet with Erin, you’ll quickly see that what she accomplishes for you is much more than simply drafting legal documents. Under Erin’s kind and gentle demeanor is an experienced attorney who will take great strides to understand your objectives. After all, your plan must be tailored to meet your specific circumstances, and your personal wishes.

Who is the right person to make financial or healthcare decisions for you? Who should you choose to serve as trustee? How can you leave money to a beneficiary with creditor or other issues? Erin will take the time to guide you through your planning process and effectively address any estate planning needs you may have.

Concerned about protecting your assets? Erin will work with you to develop comprehensive asset and tax planning strategies that will help protect all that you have worked for. Additionally, you can feel confident and at ease turning to Erin for help with navigating the complex world of Medicaid, either in advance of or when faced with the imminent need for long-term care.

Erin also has in-depth knowledge of federal and Connecticut public benefit programs and a robust track record of working with and advocating for individuals with disabilities. She is well versed in creating special needs trusts to preserve assets so an individual can maintain his or her quality of life.

Prior to joining Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, Erin worked as a special education attorney and practiced with a nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities live and work independently in the community.

Outside of the office, Erin enjoys running and has completed three half marathons. Most recently her running consists of chasing the family’s new puppy around! She’s a wife and mom of two and a travel enthusiast.

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Elder Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

• Special Needs Planning
• Medicaid and Public Benefits assessment and counsel

• FaceTime
• Skype
• GoToMeeting

Connecticut

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Attorney

Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri LLC

2019 - Current

Attorney

Sullivan, Griffith & Beatty, LLP

2016 - 2019

Estate Planning, special needs planning and elder law matters.

Director of Operations

Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center

2015 - 2016

Director of Advocacy Services

Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center

2013 - 2015

Attorney

Law Offices of Jennifer Laviano

2009 - 2014

General Counsel

Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center

2010 - 2013

Quinnipiac University School of Law

J.D.

2002 - 2005

Honors: Magna Cum Laude Dean's Scholar

Activities: Mock Trial Society Published in Quinnipiac University Probate Law Journal

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

B.B.A. (1998) | Business Administration - Marketing

1994 - 1998

SARAH Foundation

Board Member

Current

Mitchell College

Former Trustee

Current

Vista Life Innovations

Former General Counsel

Current

Connecticut State Bar

Member, Elder Law and Trusts and Probate Sections

Current

Town of Madison, Affordable Housing Committee

Member

2022 - Current

Town of Madison

Board of Selectmen

2020 - 2021

Estate Planning Series, Essex Public Library Series, Webinar

February 24, 2022

Essex Public Library

Covered multiple topics (long-term care, estate planning, uniform trust code, etc) over multiple sessions.

What the Heck is a Trust?, Guilford Senior Center, Webinar

March 30, 2021

Guilford Senior Center

Special Needs Planning, Madison Public Schools, Madison Public Schools

March 21, 2021

Madison Public Schools

Estate Administration, Guilford Senior Center, Guilford Senior Center

January 21, 2021

Guilford Senior Center