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Introduction
Stephanie A. Bruno is a partner in the Private Clients Group. Stephanie counsels families and individuals from the US and abroad on their estate planning needs, developing both tax-efficient and practical wealth transfer strategies. Stephanie also represents fiduciaries regarding estate and trust administration matters, with a specific focus on issues relating to charitable trusts.
My focus
I help families develop sophisticated estate plans tailored to meet their specific planning goals. In doing so, I counsel clients on the various techniques used for shifting wealth to the next generation while minimizing transfer tax consequences. As part of this process, I work with clients to understand their personal and financial objectives and draft the necessary documents, such as wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts and gifting trusts, to address each family’s unique needs.
I also assist fiduciaries with estate and trust administration, including guiding clients through the probate process.
Representative experience
Looking ahead
Revisions to the tax code can call established estate planning techniques into question. For that reason, I have my eye on proposed legislative changes that could significantly affect the estate, gift and generation-skipping tax exemptions, and, consequently, the wealth transfer strategies I recommend.
Insights
- Speaker, “Planning for US Beneficiaries: When Can a Foreign Trust Be a Good Thing?” Step, City of London, February 10, 2020
In the news
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Promotions
This roundup of recent executive announcements includes Steve Zubiago’s appointment as Managing Partner and CEO of the firm, as well as the partner promotions of Boston’s Stephanie Bruno, of the Private Clients group, and Josh Sharp, of the Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group.Feb 11, 2021
Admitted to practice
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
Education
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., summa cum laude
Villanova University, B.A., magna cum laude
Professional activities
- Trusts and Estates Consortium
Recognition
- Recognized in Boston Magazine Top Lawyers, Trusts and Estates 2024
- Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 in the field of Trust and Estates; listed in Best Lawyers since 2023
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Partner
Practice Group Leader, Private Clients- Boston
- Office:+1 617.345.6157
- emoreno@nixonpeabody.com
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