ALYSSA V. SHERRIFF is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. She practices in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration.

Alyssa advises individuals and families with varying estate planning needs and goals. When working with clients, her goal is to make the process approachable and to work directly with them to ensure they understand the plan being put in place and that the documents truly reflect their wishes.

Alyssa’s clients range from high net worth individuals implementing sophisticated estate plans to younger individuals looking to put together simple estate plans for the first time. She assists clients with implementing tax-efficient estate and gift tax planning. Alyssa also guides clients through all phases of estate administration including post mortem planning, probate and preparation of estate tax returns.

Alyssa received her B.S. from Georgetown University and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Quinnipiac University School of Law. While in law school, she served as managing editor of the Quinnipiac Law Review. More recently, Alyssa graduated as part of the first class of the New England Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Alyssa is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Florida. She is a member of the American Bar Association and Connecticut Bar Association (CBA).

Mar 15, 17
Something most parents overlook when a child enters into adulthood is having the child execute a power of attorney, living will and HIPAA authorization. Under Connecticut law, after a child reaches the age of eighteen, parents are no longer deemed to be his or her legal representative. Having these three […]
Feb 22, 16
The Connecticut General Assembly recently enacted legislation increasing probate court fees for the estates of certain decedents. The increase was driven by the State’s decision to decrease funding to the probate courts over the next two years, as a means to mitigate the budget cut. These new fees apply to […]
Feb 20, 15
There are a number of reasons why individuals choose to move to Florida during their retirement or split their time between Connecticut and Florida. Not only does this living arrangement allow an individual to avoid cold and snowy winters in Connecticut but Florida’s lower cost of living enables individuals to […]
Nov 27, 12
Elderly individuals often prefer receiving care in their own home from a younger family member rather than receiving care from a third-party aide or in an assisted living facility. They may feel uncomfortable with unfamiliar faces or in new surroundings or they fear losing control over their lives. Other times, the […]