Heather J. Lange

HEATHER J. LANGE is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Dispute Resolution Groups. Ms. Lange practices in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, estate settlement, and probate, trust and fiduciary litigation. She represents high net worth individuals and family groups with the preparation of sophisticated wills, revocable trusts, private foundations and charitable trusts and when necessary, litigates probate proceedings. In addition, Ms. Lange has developed a niche practice in equine law where she bridges her legal capabilities and equestrian interests.

Prior to joining the firm, she most recently practiced at the Stamford-based law firm of Cummings & Lockwood. Ms. Lange also worked at the law firms of Taylor Ganson & Perrin, LLP and Bingham McCutchen LLP in Boston, and Dechert LLP in Philadelphia.

Ms. Lange is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American, Connecticut and Fairfield County Bar Associations. Ms. Lange serves as chair of the Estates and Probate section of the Connecticut Bar Association. She is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Ms. Lange was recognized as a “Connecticut Super Lawyer” in the areas of estate planning and probate in 2022. She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1988, J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 1997, and LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1999.

Ms. Lange serves on the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport YMCA, where she chairs the Strong Kids Campaign. She previously served as a volunteer at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, a non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted activities and therapies to children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.