Dana G. Fitzsimons

Senior Vice President, Associate Fiduciary Counsel
Articles by Dana G. Fitzsimons
Fiduciary Law Update May 2013 
Dana G. Fitzsimons Jr., Turney P. Berry & Gerard G. Brew outline the major developments in Fiduciary law over the past 3 months
Fiduciary Law Update February 2013 
Dana G. Fitzsimons, Jr., Turney P. Berry & Gerard G. Brew highlight the latest developments in fiduciary law
Fiduciary Law Update October 2012 
Dana G. Fitzsimons Jr. highlights the most important recent developments in fiduciary law
LIable or Not? 
With litigation on the rise, fiduciaries and their advisors are striving to reduce or eliminate risk and understand how time-worn fiduciary principles may be applied in a world with volatile markets, changing trust and tax laws and a seemingly endless sea of lawyers looking for targets with deep pockets.
Dumont Stands 
New York's highest court let the decision in Matter of Dumont stand, creating a bit of a mess in New York and adding to the cacophony of recent state
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