Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan LLC

Full-Service Law Firm Based in Greenwich, CT

Douglas,
Nick

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Nick is an associate in the Business Law and Intellectual Property Departments and has experience representing clients in the formation, structuring, and financing of business entities. Nick has an educational background in intellectual property law and focuses on developing his practice in the electronic and online entertainment industries.

Prior to joining Whitman Breed, Nick practiced at a firm in Stamford where he represented clients in both corporate transactions and commercial litigation.

Professional & Community Affiliation

  • Connecticut Bar Association (Committee on Cannabis Law 2019-2020)

Publications & Presentations

  • Author, “Non-Practicing Entities & Patent Reform,” 38 Pace L. Rev. 608 May 14, 2018.
  • Author, “Mechanical Timepieces & Intellectual Property Protection,” 8 Pace Intell. Prop. Sports & Ent. L.F. 29 May 1, 2017.

Smith,
Cyd L.

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Cyd heads Whitman Breed’s Real Estate Practice Group. She has practiced in the area of commercial real estate focusing on leasing, finance, acquisition and development for more than 25 years. Cyd was previously Associate General Counsel for a national fully integrated real estate company with development, ownership, management, construction and brokerage operations of office, retail and mixed use properties. She currently represents numerous landlords with retail, office and mixed use portfolios, and as well as national retail and office tenants. Cyd also represents commercial property owners and tenants in tax appeal actions. Additionally, she represents general contractors, trade contractors and individuals in connection with the construction and development of high end residential properties. She has been a panelist and lead speaker on several round table discussions sponsored by the International Council of Shopping Centers and an instructor in real estate courses for the Building Office Managers Association in New York.

Professional & Community Affiliation

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • New York Bar Association
  • Fairfield County Bar Association
  • Greenwich Bar Association
  • Real Estate Finance Association
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Westchester Business Council

Honors & Recognition

  • Recipient, HOBE Award

Publications & Presentations

Instructor, “Basic Real Estate Law,” Building Office Managers Association 2010 Co-Speaker, “Co-Tenancy, Opening and Operating Covenants: Black and White or Shades of Gray,” International Council of Shopping Center Law Conference, October, 2012

Co-Speaker, “The Exclusive Games: A Duel Between Healthy Tenant Mix and Destructive Competition,” International Council of Shopping Center Law Conference, October, 2014

Senior Editor, Pace University Law Review, 1986-87

Conboy,
Margaret E.

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Margaret has been with Whitman Breed since 1994.  She is a Partner in the Real Estate Department, with experience in commercial and residential purchase and sale transactions, leasing and financing, as well as forming and representing planned communities and condominiums, and representing cooperative apartment boards.  Margaret also has experience with construction and architecture contracts, as well as zoning and land use matters.  In her various areas of experience, Margaret represents homeowners, developers, contractors, lenders, neighborhood associations, condominium and cooperative associations and taxing districts.  She also represents commercial and residential property owners in local property tax appeals.

Professional & Community Affiliation

  • Greenwich Service Unit, Salvation Army (Chairwoman)
  • Greenwich Land Trust (Board Member since 2009, Counsel)
  • Greenwich Preservation Trust (Secretary)
  • Save Our Shores (Board Member)
  • Byram Neighborhood Association (Member)
  • Fairfield County Bar Association
  • Greenwich Bar Association

Belknap,
Ann D.

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Dudley has been with the Firm’s Trusts and Estates Department since 1990. Her primary area of practice is estate administration, including personal and fiduciary income, gift and estate tax return preparation. Dudley represents estate and trust fiduciaries, assisting them through the various estate and trust administration procedures. Other areas of practice include estate planning and working with the firm’s litigators on contested estate and trust matters. She has lived in Greenwich since 1978.

Professional & Community Affiliation

  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Greenwich Bar Association