William P. Burns Jr.

William P. Burns Jr. is a Connecticut estate planning lawyer at Burns Thomas, LLC in Naugatuck. Burns focuses on estate planning and helps clients create practical plans for their families, property, and future needs. His practice includes wills, trusts, probate, asset protection, and crypto legacy planning. He takes an education-focused approach, guiding clients through decisions that affect long-term security and family planning.

Burns earned a J.D., cum laude, from Quinnipiac University School of Law. He also earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut, where he graduated cum laude. After college, he obtained FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 licenses. His education in law and financial planning supports his ability to explain estate options, tax concerns, and long-term planning choices with practical judgment.

Burns works with financial professionals and institutions to help clients build estate plans that reflect their whole-life needs. His experience as a family lawyer informs his estate planning work because he has seen how incomplete plans can create conflict, unfunded trusts, and costly problems for families. He helps clients address end-of-life planning, inheritance concerns, asset protection, and probate-related issues.

William P. Burns Jr. is licensed in Connecticut state and federal courts and is admitted to the US Tax Court and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court. He has been recognized by Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars, the National Trial Lawyers, and other legal organizations. His practice reflects careful planning, client education, and steady guidance for people preparing for important family and financial decisions, as well as a clear commitment to protecting clients during some of the most stressful moments of their lives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Burns Thomas, LLC
• Member, American Society of Legal Advocates
• Member, National Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
• Member, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• Quinnipiac University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Connecticut
  BA with Cum Laude

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