Attorney Phil Pires to Present at NBI’s “Connecticut Estate Administration From Start to Finish” Webinar
On December 12, 2025, Attorney Phil Pires will speak at a National Business Institute’s webinar entitled Connecticut Estate Administration From Start to Finish.
This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of estate administration, including proper asset valuation and distribution, taxation, and account closing procedures. You'll also learn how to correctly deal with estate administration debt issues, including jointly held assets, business ownership and complex tax issues. This program will help you equip yourself with real-life, practical knowledge to ensure you are fully prepared to handle the entire estate administration process from start to finish.
Attorney Phil Pire’s section is from 2:05 PM – 2:45 PM and will cover:
Complex Issues in Estate Administration
- Jointly Held Assets
- Spousal Claims
- Allowances and Elections Against the Will
- Handling Unmarried Couples and Stepchildren
- Will Contests, Trust and Estate Disputes
- Business Ownership
- Agency Problems Involving Guardianships, Conservatorships, Powers of Attorney or Other Agency Relationships
To register for this seminar, please click here.
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Philip C. Pires is a principal in the law firm of Cohen and Wolf, P.C. A persuasive and successful litigator, he has handled a variety of litigation matters including complex commercial disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, adverse possession claims, prescriptive easement claims, quiet title actions, landlord/tenant cases, and collection actions. Mr. Pires frequently appears in the Connecticut Probate Court system representing beneficiaries, fiduciaries, and creditors in a variety of probate litigation matters. In addition to litigation, he practices in the municipal and land use and zoning arena, regularly appearing before planning and zoning commissions, inland wetlands commissions, zoning boards of appeals, the Connecticut Siting Council, and other administrative agencies, advocating for applicants, developers, property owners, and neighborhood groups. Mr. Pires also regularly counsels municipalities and property owners in commercial and residential property tax appeals. As a former member of his hometown's governing board, his firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of town administration offers valuable insight to his clients. Recently, Mr. Pires was recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025 for Private Wealth Disputes. Mr. Pires earned his B.A. degree from Haverford College and his J.D. degree, with honors, from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
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