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A orney Pro le
Brian G. Winter
Navigating Sensitive and Di cult Ma ers
With over 20 years prac- ticing family law, estate planning, and probate, including having his
own rm for six years, in 2017 Brian G. Winter added his credentials to Stewart Law Group as associate attor- ney. Family-oriented, it’s no surprise the breadth of his practice centers on individuals and families. Winter thrives at helping people navigate sensitive and di cult matters.
Winter was born and raised in Fair- eld, Connecticut. At age 18, he le Fair eld to attend college and law school in New York City. He attend- ed St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens, earning his bachelor’s de- gree in government and politics and his Juris Doctor from SJU’s School of Law. As a New York transplant, Win- ter considers the Big Apple his “home away from home” to this very day. In 1994, he was admitted to practice law in New York, Connecticut, and Flori- da. He is also admitted to the United
By Katherine Bishop
States District Court, District of Con- necticut.
Winter worked with NYC law rms for a few years, but eventually made his way back to Connecticut to raise his family. Arizona was a frequent destination with close relatives living in Phoenix. e Winters fell for the capital city and its abundant sunshine. ey decided to adopt the Valley as their new home. He wound down his Connecticut law practice and they re- located to Phoenix. Being near family was very important. In 2014, Winter joined the State Bar of Arizona, Scott- sdale Bar Association, and Maricopa County Bar Association. He served on the MCBA Board of Directors in 2016.
ESTATE PLANNING TO BRIDGE GENERATIONS
Estate planning is both productive
and non-adversarial, two aspects of the practice Winter likes along with helping people determine their lega- cy.
“I have the opportunity to know my clients on a personal level,” says Winter, “and to tailor an estate plan to meet each individual’s objectives.” Everyone should have a say in the disposition of their personal prop- erty and assets, as well as determining who will raise their children should they predecease them or become in- capacitated.
“Essentially, I help people create an orderly and e cient plan to trans- fer their assets so they have peace of mind knowing their wishes will be honored when they pass.”
With clients who are too sick to come to the o ce, Winter has met them at home or in the hospital to complete their estate plan. ere are some logistical di culties to execut- ing an estate plan in the hospital, but it can be done and is well worth the
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