Kevin A. Walsh

        Partner

        Kevin’s practice focuses on tax and business law advice for families and their business entities regarding structural, operational and transitional matters, including shareholder relations and succession planning.

        In addition, complementary to his tax and business law practice, Kevin provides estate and tax planning, including preparation of wills, trusts and related documents. He also represents individual and in­stitutional executors and trustees in the administration of estates and trusts in both Connecticut and New York.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • St. John’s University School of Law (J.D.)
        • New York University School of Law (LLM – Tax)
        • Tulane University

        Public Service

        • Darien YMCA (Board Member, 1992-1998; President 1993-1995)
        • Family Centers, Inc., Board Member (since 1999; Executive Board since 2002)
        • Darien Land Trust (Trustee, 2008-2012)
        • Fairfield County Community Fund (Emeritus Professional Advisory Council Member since 2010)
        • Hospital for Special Surgery Wilson Society, Advisory Council (2015 to 2020)
        • Tokeneke Club Board of Governors (2016-2022)

        Bar Admissions

        • Connecticut
        • New York

        Court and Other Admissions

        • U.S. Tax Court

        Memberships

        • American Bar Association
        • Connecticut Bar Association

        Honors

        • Recipient, Helen Gratz Rockefeller Outstanding Volunteerism Award, Family Centers, Inc., 2004
        • Recipient, Lou Ferraro YMCA Excellence Award for service to the Greenwich YMCA, Greenwich YMCA, 2012
        • AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingsTM

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        Publications & Presentations

        • Speaker at “Tax-Exempt Organizations in New York,” regarding IRS Intermediary Sanction Rules, White Plains, NY, September, 2001
        • Speaker before the Stamford, CT Society of Investment Analysts on Fiduciary Responsibilities of Investment Advisors under ERISA, May, 2002

        Firm Highlights

        Media Mentions

        Verrill Recognized by WMTW for Partnership Supporting Hunger Relief in Maine

        Verrill was recently featured in coverage by WMTW News 8 for its role in a collaborative effort to combat food insecurity across southern...
        Press Releases

        33 Verrill Attorneys, Across Four Offices, Recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide

        BOSTON, Massachusetts, PORTLAND, Maine, WESTPORT, Connecticut, and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Verrill has been recognized as a Leading Firm in 14...
        Blog

        Will the Knicks Beat the Spurs? (Are Prediction Market Event Contracts Gambling?)

        For those of you who like to keep score, currently 18 states are engaged in litigation over prediction markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket,...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        DOJ Announces Faster Review and Enhanced Enforcement for Benefits-Fraud FCA Matters

        On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division issued a new memorandum, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        DOJ Announces Minnesota Health Care Fraud Takedown; Signals Intensified Medicaid Enforcement Nationwide

        On May 21, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a first-of-its kind Minnesota Health Care Fraud Takedown charging 15 defendants, including...
        Media Mentions

        Lauren Galvin Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Arbitration and Anti-SLAPP Protections

        Verrill Partner Lauren Galvin was recently featured in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article highlighting a notable Superior Court decision...
        Blog

        Section 530A Accounts: What Employers Should Consider Before Offering Contributions to “Trump” Accounts

        Section 530A accounts, commonly referred to as Trump accounts, have attracted attention since the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in...
        Blog

        Navigating PBM Reform: Regulatory Changes, Market Shifts, and Practical Guidance for ERISA Fiduciaries

        Pharmacy Benefit Manager (“PBM”) arrangements have long relied on rebates with limited transparency into true drug costs. Recent regulatory and...
        Blog

        DOL’s Proposed Regulation on Selecting Alternative Investments: Broad Implications for 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Fiduciaries

        On March 30, 2026, the Department of Labor issued a proposed regulation purporting to implement an executive order to expand access to “alternative...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Attorney Gracie Castle

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to welcome Gracie Castle to the firm’s Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group as an Associate,...
        Published Works

        Francesco De Vito Authors Article in the Journal of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys

        Verrill Partner Frank De Vito authored an article featured in the Spring 2026 issue of The Abstract, the journal of the American College of Mortgage...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        Recent FinCEN Advisory Highlights Rising Health Care Fraud Risk for Financial Institutions

        As the federal government intensifies its “whole of government” approach to combat fraud, waste, and abuse, particularly in Federal Health Care...