Allison T. Poirier

Allison T. Poirier is a Partner at KKC Law in Vernon, Connecticut. Her official profile focuses on probate, estate planning, and elder law, including estate planning, wills and trusts, conservatorships, farm succession planning, and probate and fiduciary administration. She works with individuals and families on planning for incapacity, property transfers, estate administration, and other legal issues that require careful coordination of documents, fiduciary duties, family objectives, and Connecticut probate procedures.

Poirier earned a B.A. in English and French from St. Lawrence University, graduating cum laude. She received her J.D. from Western New England University School of Law in 2013, also graduating cum laude. Her academic training supports a practice in which precise drafting, statutory interpretation, communication, and careful review of personal and financial information are central to creating estate plans and administering probate matters effectively.

Poirier’s practice includes preparing and updating estate plans, advising on wills and trusts, handling conservatorship matters, supporting farm succession planning, and assisting with probate and fiduciary administration. These matters can involve planning during a client’s lifetime and legal responsibilities after death or incapacity. Her work helps clients organize decision-making authority, address property and beneficiary concerns, and navigate probate processes while keeping documents and administration aligned with stated goals.

Allison T. Poirier is admitted to the Connecticut bar and has served in professional leadership, including as a past President of the Tolland County Bar Association. Her official profile also identifies community board service and recognition as a Rising Star in 2023 and 2024. She brings more than a decade with KKC Law to estate planning, probate, and elder law matters, providing clients with structured guidance on documents, fiduciary duties, and long-term planning decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kahan Kerensky Capossela, LLP
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Past President, Tolland County Bar Association
• Prior Member, Legal Food Hub – Attorney Council
• Board Member, Land For Good
• Board Member, Land For Good’s Land Access Project
• Member, Windham Hospital Foundation

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• Western New England University School of Law
  J.D., Honors: Cum Laude
• St. Lawrence University
  B.A. in English and French, Honors: Cum Laude

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