John E. Drew
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Email: jdrewlaw@aol.com
Phone: (860) 677-1974
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Education:
Colgate University, A.B. 1963
Vanderbilt University, J.D. 1966

Bar Admissions:
State of Connecticut

Professional Experience:
John Drew and the late John Mason founded the law firm of Mason & Drew in 1974.  John Drew and John Mason had previously been partners in the law firm of Reid & Reige, P.C. in Hartford.  John Mason was forced to retire from the practice in 1989 due to illness.  Paul Mersereau joined John Drew in 1989 and the firm then became Drew & Mersereau, P.C.

John practices in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, charitable giving, estate settlement and business planning (particularly as it pertains to succession of a family business).  John has spoken on topics related to estate planning to various professional and community groups.

Awards & Achievements:
Martindale-Hubbell recognizes John as an AV® Preeminent™ peer review rated attorney, the highest such rating available to any individual lawyer.

Community Activities:
Town of Avon Zoning Board of Appeals (Member 1972 - Present; Chairman 1973 - Present)

Avon Old Farms School Board of Directors (Member 1981 - 2002; Honorary Member 2003 - Present)

John and his wife, Barbara, have lived in Avon for more than 40 years and raised a family of three children, Chris, Dave and Katy.