Overview
Gregory "Greg" Hayes advises private clients on all aspects of their estate planning, including succession planning for family businesses and planning for distribution of retirement plan assets. He helps individuals and fiduciaries in the administration of complex estates and trusts and has substantial experience handling contested probate matters, including will contests and construction actions.
Greg is a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel. He is a former member of the executive committee of the Estates and Probate Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.
Greg is ranked Band 1 in Private Wealth Law by Chambers High Net Worth* 2023 (Chambers and Partners). He has also been named to the Best Lawyers in America* (Woodward/White, Inc.) in trusts and estates.
In addition to his practice, Greg is actively involved in the management of Day Pitney. He has served in several firm leadership roles through the course of his career. Currently, Greg is the Managing Partner and has served as a member of its Executive Committee since 2018. Prior to that, he was the chair of the Private Client department for 10 years.
Greg's charitable activities have included service on the board of directors of Literacy Volunteers of Connecticut and the DOMUS Foundation. He also served on the Fairfield County Community Foundation Board of Professional Advisors.
* No aspect of these advertisements have been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. See Awards Methodology.
Education and Credentials
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
- Yale University, B.S., cum laude
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- State of Connecticut
- State of New York
Affiliations
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion in Chambers HNW Guide (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for wealthy individuals and families in Connecticut, 2016-2024
Selected as the Litigation - Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year for the Stamford Metro Area by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2018
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Litigation - Trusts and Estates, 2011-2025, Trusts and Estates, 2008-2025
Selected to the list of Connecticut Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Estate Planning and Probate, 2006-2023
Selected as the Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year for the Stamford Metro Area by The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), 2013
AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis)
In The Media
Media Mention
- Midsize Law Firms Are Following the Money into New Markets, Law.com Pro, July 25, 2024
- Day Pitney Announces Leadership Changes, Law360 Pulse, April 2, 2024
- Day Pitney Further Expands Corporate Practice in New Jersey, Day Pitney Press Release, January 16, 2024
- Day Pitney Lands Chiesa Shahinian's Former Corporate Chair, Law360 Pulse, January 3, 2024
- Day Pitney Lands Trusts & Estates Attorney from Akerman in Miami, Daily Business Review, December 18, 2023
- Connecticut Movers, Connecticut Law Tribune, September 22, 2023
- On the Move, Florida Bar News, May 1, 2023
- New York Playbook, Politico, April 19, 2023
- Day Pitney's New Managing Partner On Growth, Diversity, Law360, April 7, 2023
- Greg A. Hayes Named Managing Partner of Day Pitney, Boca Raton Tribune, April 5, 2023
- New Managing Partner at Day Pitney Law Firm, Fairfield County Business Journal, April 4, 2023
- Day Pitney LLP Taps Firm Veteran As New Managing Partner, Boston Business Journal, April 4, 2023
- New Leadership Announced at Day Pitney, New Jersey Law Journal, April 4, 2023
- Strategic Growth: Day Pitney Names New Managing Partner; Plans Downtown Hartford Move, Hartford Business Journal, April 3, 2023
- Day Pitney Taps Conn. Atty As New Managing Partner, Law360 Pulse, April 3, 2023
- New Managing Partner, Executives at Day Pitney, Connecticut Law Tribune, April 3, 2023
- Exit Strategies: Aging Partners Are Forcing Firms to Reconsider Retirement, The American Lawyer, November 1, 2019
- $100,000 Probate Bills? Bar Wants Lawmakers to Reduce Estate Fees, Connecticut Law Tribune, February 12, 2016
- CT law firms follow tax-averse clients south, Hartford Business Journal, December 7, 2015