Rani Newman Mathura is a Principal of Bauer Newman Mathura PLLC where she focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and charitable planning. Ms. Mathura, formerly of Cummings & Lockwood, began her career as the probate staff attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Palm Beach, Florida. Rani actively participates in local charities, as well as pro bono activities. She lives in Jupiter with her husband, Bart Peters, an aviation attorney, and her cats. Rani enjoys working with her cows and showing horses in her spare time.
Professional Recognition
- Connecticut Law Tribune, New Leaders of the Law; Advocacy of the Law Award, 2002
- State of Connecticut, Governor John G. Rowland named June 14, 2002 “Rani Newman Mathura Day” for work coordinating the ABA/FEMA hotline for victims of the September 11th disaster
- Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, Probate Court Pro Bono Award, 2003
- American Bar Association, Star of the Year Award, 2006
- Fairfield County Business Journal, “40 Under 40” Award, 2007
- Place of Hope, 2nd Annual Hero of Hope Award
- Place of Hope, Business Leadership Award
Articles/Publications/Seminars
- Connecticut Bar Association, The Alphabet Soup of Estate Planning, Continuing Legal Education Seminar (2006)
- Ancillary Probate in Florida, Practical Law Guide, co-author, Thomson Reuters (2017)
- “Planning for Special Real Estate”, Palm Beach Daily News (2017)
- Collectibles- The “Art” of Appraisals, Distribution and Liquidity, Roundtable Panelist, Palm Beach Estate Planning Council (2019)
- “The Ink is Dry on Your Estate Plan, Now What?”, Palm Beach Daily News (2023)
Civic and Philanthropic Activity
- Place of Hope, Planned Giving Council, Member, Volunteer
- Jupiter Medical Center, Planned Giving Advisory Council
- Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce 2018 Prosperity Leadership Program Graduate
- Former Member of Audubon Greenwich, Board of Directors, Past Chair; Executive Committee, Former Member
- Junior League of Greenwich, Sustainer