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Category: Probate Administration

Laws of Intestacy

Navigating Connecticut’s Intestacy Laws: Why Estate Planning Matters for Everyone In the nuanced landscape of estate planning and probate administration, Connecticut’s laws governing intestacy distribution of a decedent’s assets are often a driving factor in the need for an estate plan. Let’s delve deeper into what happens when someone passes away without a will in […]

Do I Need to Hire a Probate Attorney, or Can I Do It Myself?

Hiring a probate attorney

Probate administration can be daunting, especially when you are coping with the loss of a loved one and the resulting changes in your life. The first call to a probate attorney is never easy, nor is thinking about the probate process. A question we sometimes hear from people during this time is whether they need […]

What is Probate Administration?

What is probate administration - lawyer answers

Probate Administration is the legal process that occurs when someone passes away. It involves validating the will, if there is one, paying off creditors, and distributing assets according to their wishes or state law. It can be this simple or it can be exceptionally complex if there is a high value of assets, multiple properties, […]

Essential Probate and Estate Planning Terms to Know

Probate law book with a judge's gavel on top of it

We understand that the world of probate administration and estate planning can seem like a complex maze of legal jargon and paperwork. Let us help clarify some key probate terms to know when you find yourself having to manage an estate administration. With proper knowledge, you can make informed decisions regarding your estate plans and […]

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Linda Baker

  • Norwalk State Techinical College, Associates Degree
  • Katherine Gibbs School, Secretarial Program
  • CT Public Notary
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Linda is the seasoned probate paralegal working together with clients helping them through probate administration following the loss of a loved one. Joining the team in 2023, she has brought 25+ years of legal experience to the firm with extensive proficiency in all administrative tasks, Probate Court knowledge, complex document preparation, and case management. Linda works exceedingly well the court’s staff and cultivates close relationships with new and existing clientele.

Linda is a long-time resident of the area and loves going for walks on the beach before work. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Ken, and their three grown children. She enjoys road trips, is an avid reader, collector of sea glass and is an amateur artist. 

Ashley Davis

  • Boston University, Certificate of Paralegal Studies
  • San Francisco State University, Bachelor of Science
  • CT Public Notary
Ashley Davis paralegal Doyon & White Law Group

Ashley is the paralegal working directly with our attorneys and our clients. The attorneys at Doyon & White are grateful that our clients feel comfortable reaching out to Ashley for status updates or quick questions when the attorneys are unavailable. Ashley has a background in customer service with 10 years in the hotel industry and enjoys the client relation aspect of her job the most. Ashley is intimately familiar with the details of our client’s cases, processes and reviews all medical records, and communicates with attorneys and insurance adjusters.

Ashley moved to Branford, Conn from Northern California in 2018 and hasn’t looked back since. She enjoys the four seasons New England offers by playing golf and tennis in the summer and looks forward to snow days and skiing in the winter.

Trevor Doyon, Esq.

  • Hofstra University Law School, J.D.
  • University of Connecticut, B.A.
  • Bar Admissions: Connecticut, U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
attorney Trevor Doyon Doyon & White Law Group

Attorney Doyon was born and raised in the hills of Northwest Connecticut. Trevor began his legal career serving as the clerk for several Superior Court Judges, many of whom are now members of the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts.

Before forming Doyon & White Law Group, Trevor was the Managing Partner of a successful mid-size law-firm’s Litigation Department.  Trevor has favorably authored and argued hundreds of motions and hearings in every Judicial District of Connecticut, in addition to winning numerous contested arbitrations and jury trial verdicts. Attorney Doyon is known and respected for his determined approach to unique and difficult legal issues by clients and judges alike.

Trevor has been honored as a Super Lawyer’s Rising Star for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, a selection made by colleagues and peers and reserved for less than five percent of lawyers in Connecticut. Attorney Doyon has also been nominated to the “National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100” list, was recognized by the American Institute for Lawyers as “Top 10 for Client Satisfaction,” and has been a featured guest speaker at Yale University’s Trial Law Camp.

When he’s not in Court, Trevor enjoys spending time with his wife Becky, their two daughters and their Great Dane “Gronk,” in addition to supporting anything UConn sports and coaching Connecticut’s only national level Sled Hockey team.

Patrick White, Esq.

  • Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D.
  • Fordham University, B.S.
  • Bar Admissions: Connecticut, U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
Attorney Patrick White Doyon & White Law Group

Attorney White was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. After graduation from Fordham University, he worked in commercial finance in New York City before attending Quinnipiac University School of Law. Upon graduation he served as a clerk in the Superior Court in both the criminal and civil divisions.

Prior to forming Doyon & White Law Group, Attorney White practiced at a mid-size firm in Hamden, Connecticut where he mainly handled criminal defense, habeas cases, and civil litigation matters. Attorney White’s experience arguing before jury trials and court trials has led to winning favorable results for his clients on many occasions. Attorney White’s civil litigation experience includes personal injury representation, business litigation, and insurance coverage disputes.

Attorney White is a thoughtful and diligent advocate for all his clients and is respected for the rapport he builds and compassion he conveys.

Attorney White is a member of the New Haven County Bar Association and previously served as the President of the New Haven Young Lawyers Association.

Still a proud New Haven resident, Attorney White enjoys spending time in the city with his wife Sara, their two young children, and their pit bull, Ghost. He’s an avid UConn basketball fan and New York Yankees fan.