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Currently a principal at Conway Stoughton LLC, I am first and foremost a trial attorney. My main area of focus is in insurance defense litigation, including personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, dram shop defense, unfair trade practices, trucking/transportation liability, product liability litigation and construction litigation. I also handle personal injury cases brought on behalf of injured clients to ensure they receive just and proper compensation. Over my years as a litigator I have tried many cases before the state and Federal courts, as well as private arbitrators, and obtained numerous favorable outcomes for his clients.

Corey Fong is a member of the personal injury team at Carter Mario Law Firm. He handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including the most complex. When it comes to protecting the rights of injured people, Corey leaves no stone unturned. Corey is a graduate of the Western New England College School of Law and is licensed to practice in Connecticut and Hawaii.Corey formerly worked in private practice before re-joining the team at Carter Mario Law Firm. Outside of the firm, he enjoys working with the Sadie Mae Animal Rescue and other charitable organizations. If you have been injured and are seeking a passionate advocate, you can feel confident turning to Corey for guidance through the legal process.

CORE COMPETENCIES:. Mr. Escalera applies a practical, common-sense, and cost-conscious approach to resolving employment disputes. His clients value his good judgment, leadership, and dedication to their best interests.. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:. For more than three decades, the emphasis of Mr. Escalera’s practice has been labor and employment law and litigation. Initially, Mr. Escalera served with the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps for nine years where he engaged in extensive criminal and civil litigation. Mr. Escalera was last stationed at the Pentagon where he served as lead counsel for the Army Litigation Division defending the Department of the Army in employment discrimination suits brought by civilian employees in many states. Since 1990, Mr. Escalera has been exclusively defending private and public sector employers in labor and employment matters. Mr. Escalera has defended numerous employment discrimination and wrongful termination suits in various state courts, federal district courts, and United States Courts of Appeal. Mr. Escalera has extensive experience in class-action litigation. Mr. Escalera is frequently retained to conduct independent internal investigations. He is a frequent lecturer on the Americans with Disabilities Act, sexual harassment, drug testing, wage and hour law, non-compete agreements, effective hiring and management of employees, and avoiding wrongful termination suits.. EDUCATION:. Mr. Escalera received his B.S. degree in history and diplomacy from Georgetown University, his J.D. degree from Washington College of Law, American University, and his Master of Law degree from The Judge Advocate General’s School.. BAR ADMISSIONS:. Mr. Escalera is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association (1981) and the Connecticut Bar Association (1991).. PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES:. Mr. Escalera is a member of the American Bar Association and the American Employment Law Council (AELC). Mr. Escalera has been a member of the AELC from 1994 to the present and served as a member of the Advisory Board for the AELC from 2019-2024 and served as Chair of the AELC Roundtable Committee from 2020-2024. Mr. Escalera was an Adjunct Professor at Rensselaer Graduate School for four years, where he taught a course on employment law to MBA candidates. Mr. Escalera was also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law for two years and served as a moot court judge for the law school. Mr. Escalera has served as a member of the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee (CBEC) since 2021 and has served as Secretary of CBEC from 2024 to the present. Mr. Escalera has served as the Firm Manager and President of Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C. from 2007 to the present.. Mr. Escalera has served on the Board of Directors of Leadership Greater Hartford for four years, the Hartford Food System for four years, and served as President of the Hartford Food System for three years. Mr. Escalera was a recipient of the Leadership Greater Hartford Community Leadership Recognition Award. In 1999, the Connecticut Bar Foundation selected Mr. Escalera to be named as a James W. Cooper Fellow in recognition of his legal work and service to the community. Mr. Escalera served on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan YMCA of Greater Hartford from 2002-2004. Mr. Escalera served as a member of the Board of Directors of Family Life Education from 2014 to 2022 and served in various capacities, including Treasurer, Vice President, and President. From 2010 to the present, Mr. Escalera has served as Staff Judge Advocate for the Hilliard-Jones-Cookson Post No. 66 American Legion in Clinton, CT. Mr. Escalera has continuously served as the Memorial Day Parade Commander in Clinton for more than 20 years. Mr. Escalera participated as a youth soccer coach from 1991 to 2008. Mr. Escalera has been an active member of the First Church of Christ Congregational in Glastonbury, Connecticut since 1990 and has served in various capacities, including as President of the Board of Trustees from 2024-2025.. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:. In every year since 2005, Mr. Escalera has been selected to be listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment Law. Mr. Escalera has also been selected as a Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer®: Employment and Labor and Management Defense – Litigation in every year since 2007. Mr. Escalera was designated by Best Lawyers as the Lawyer of the Year for 2022 in Labor and Employment Litigation in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition, he has received the highest peer review rating of “AV-Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell.

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Collin Udell’s appellate practice focuses on United States Supreme Court litigation and on complex or novel issues arising in other federal appeals. Collin has taken a central role in 32 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, some of which have been widely acknowledged as among the most important cases of the last few terms.In addition to her Supreme Court experience, Ms. Udell has also represented clients in a wide variety of cases in the federal courts of appeals, including matters involving statutory construction and labor and employment.. Ms. Udell also has significant clerkship experience, having clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit for the Honorable Bruce M. Selya; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for the Honorable José A. Cabranes; and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut for the Honorable Robert N. Chatigny. She has also taught criminal law at the University of Connecticut School of Law.. LinkedIn bio at Follow me on at

Caitlin began her career with six years of family law litigation in Fairfield County before joining LKMB.

Bradley J. Capon is an associate attorney with the firm.  Attorney Capon’s practice focuses on tort, product liability and construction litigation.  He has represented individuals and corporate clients, including major product manufacturers and distributors, in a variety of civil litigation matters ranging from premises liability and defective design cases to personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Attorney Capon serves the Greater Hartford community by volunteering with the Connecticut Volunteer Attorney Program giving advice to people facing foreclosure and the threat of losing their homes.  He has also served on the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Membership Committee.  Additionally, Attorney Capon is an active member of the Central Connecticut Association of Football Officials and the Eastern Collegiate Football Officials Association.. Prior to joining Kenny, O’Keefe & Usseglio, Attorney Capon represented banks, lenders and other creditors in wide variety of commercial matters.  Before entering private practice, Attorney Capon served as a Connecticut Superior Court Clerk for the Honorable Edward J. Dolan and the Honorable Cynthia Swienton.

Bill Ronalter is a board certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  His practice is devoted to representing individuals who have sustained substantial personal injuries and wrongful death cases. He has over 30 years of experience handling personal injury cases in various roles, including plaintiff’s attorney, defense attorney, and as a consultant for an insurance company. Bill managed cases throughout the country involving catastrophic injuries including death, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and burns. Bill has experience in the following types of cases: accidents involving motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians (including DUI cases), uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, defective products (including burns caused by defective lithium ion batteries in ecigarettes, laptops, and cell phones), premises liability, construction accidents,  drowning, dental and medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, sexual abuse, and wrongful arrest/imprisonment cases. He was involved in cases arising out of the 9/11 attacks and the Rhode Island Nightclub fire. He has served as an expert witness and testified regarding proper claim handling practices. Bill has also served as a guest lecturer (2009-2012) and an adjunct professor (2013-present) at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Trial Practice Class.  He also is a guest lecturer at Qunnipiac School of Law.  He also has taught numerous legal seminars for trial attorneys throughout the State of Connecticut.. Distinctions. Teaching Positions. Professional Affiliations

Before starting his own office, A. Paul Spinella practiced law with one of Connecticut's most prominent law firms where he was a partner in charge of litigation. During that time he represented many of the state's largest insurance companies before developing his present plaintiffs-based practice.. A particular area of Attorney Spinella's practice is the area of criminal trial and appellate practice. He is the author ofConnecticut Criminal Procedure, a 1,000-page textbook that examines the history, development, and existing state of the law of criminal procedure. First published in 1985, this text was the result of four years of labor—it has recently been supplemented two times and is presently undergoing additional revisions.. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Attorney Spinella is a litigator who has had enormous experience in the trenches-in the area of criminal defense he has a long history representing individuals accused of white collar and violent offenses during the pre-trial and trial stages of prosecution, as well as appeals of criminal convictions and post-conviction attacks by way of habeas corpus claims.. As a result of his zealous defense of the citizen accused, Attorney Spinella has developed a substantial practice prosecuting claims on behalf of citizens who have had their rights violated by law enforcement, municipalities, government agencies and officials, and powerful corporate interests. His practice also includes complex civil damage lawsuits involving claims of negligence such as professional malpractice and defective product claims, as well as personal injury lawsuits of all types, particularly wrongful death claims.. Attorney Spinella has lectured widely in the areas of plaintiffs' rights, police misconduct and civil rights, and criminal defense issues. In addition, he has participated in numerous professional organizations devoted to these and related areas. For example, he is a longtime member of the Connecticut Bar Association, where he served as a member of the House of Delegates. He is presently a member of the Executive Committee of the Civil Rights Section and has previously served as Chairman; during his tenure as Chairman he organized and chaired a highly regarded seminar that greatly influenced the development of state Constitutional jurisprudence. He has also served previously and presently on a number of other State Bar Committees such as the Executive Committee of the Criminal Justice Section and the Executive Committee of the Professional Responsibility Section. He is also a member of the Hartford Bar Association (where he presently serves on the Scholarship Fund) as well as a number of other state and national organizations devoted to civil and criminal trial practice such as the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (former chair of Lawyer's Assistance Task Force) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Lifetime member). He is also active in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.. Throughout his career, Attorney Spinella has experience in a wide range of plaintiffs' cases, particularly in the areas of individual rights as well as in cases involving the criminally accused. He feels strongly that there are two types of courtroom advocates —litigators and trial lawyers. A trial lawyer cares about results and will go to the mat to vindicate his client's rights because he believes in what he does and sees himself as a member of a profession with a great history; for a civil rights lawyer, the "business of law" always follows the need to advance the goals of a noble profession. Attorney Spinella is a trial lawyer.. He is a graduate of Trinity College and the University of Connecticut Law School where he served as an associate editor of the Law Review and as a member of the National Moot Court Team. Following law school he served an appointment as a law clerk to a Federal District Court judge.

Attorney Virginia Gillette is a member in good standing of the Connecticut State Bar and admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Her practice includes matters related to criminal investigations, arrests, plea negotiations, trials, and post-conviction appeals for a variety of cases ranging from misdemeanor offenses, DWI, larcenies, and domestic violence to serious felony matters, assault, sexual assault, and homicide. Virginia joined Brown Paindiris & Scott in September 2024. Prior to BPS, she worked at two private firms, focusing on criminal defense and post-conviction proceedings.

Attorney Trent LaLima a partner at Brown Paindiris & Scott's Hartford office. He has significant experience handling high-profile cases throughout the state of Connecticut. In 2013, Attorney LaLima began his career at the then-named The Law Offices of Hubert J. Santos. He worked directly with Attorney Santos on cases that ranged from DUI/DWI and domestic violence to murder and other serious violent or sexual assault felonies. He worked on appeals, and handled both state and federal cases. Other than criminal defense, Attorney LaLima also handled personal injury, civil cases, business disputes, juvenile matters, and administrative hearings including school disciplinary proceedings. Attorney LaLima has represented clients in Hartford, New Haven, and to all four corners of Connecticut. He has experience in trials, negotiating plea deals, achieving dismissals and erased records for defendants, helping clients who have not been charged to avoid arrest, and arguing in front of Connecticut's Appellate Court and Supreme Court.. Attorney Santos served as an invaluable mentor for Attorney LaLima for eight years. After six years, Attorney LaLima became a partner at the firm, and it was renamed Santos & LaLima, P.C. After Attorney Santos passed away in 2021, he left the firm to Attorney LaLima to become the sole owner. Attorney LaLima joined Brown Paindiris & Scott in 2024 as a partner in their criminal defense department and appeals department. Attorney LaLima looks forward to continuing the demonstrate the values he has developed as an attorney, including being creative and bold in defending their clients' legal rights, treating clients with respect, using plainspoken straight talk, and ensuring every case receives the attention and personal touch it deserves.. Attorney LaLima has served in numerous leadership positions in legal organizations through Connecticut. He has been the Chair of multiple capacities in the Connecticut Bar Association, including the Criminal Justice Section, is the co-Chair of the Hartford County Bar Association's Criminal Committee, and is the Chair of Annual Criminal Litigation Seminar organized by the Connecticut Trial Lawyer's Association. He has been the Continuing Legal Education Director for the Connecticut Bar Association, and has been a panelist at multiple legal education seminars. He has been featured as a legal analyst on NBC Connecticut. His peers have rated him AV Preeminent at Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating for professional excellence, skill, integrity, and ethical standards. A lifelong Connecticut resident and UConn graduate, he lives in West Hartford. In his spare time, he serves on the board and coaches for West Hartford youth basketball, and supports the UConn Huskies.

Attorney Ronald Scott has been practicing law in Connecticut for over 30 years and joined Brown, Paindiris & Scott in 1978. His principal area of practice is Connecticut Family Law and Connecticut Divorce Law. He is highly skilled in matters concerning divorce, child custody and financial support, and is recognized as a leader in these areas. He is also a skilled and experienced personal injury attorney.. Attorney Scott is admitted to practice in Connecticut and is a member of the American Bar Association and Hartford County Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and a charter member of the Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Association. He has been designated by his peers to"Connecticut Super Lawyer" in the Connecticut Super Lawyer Magazine, Family Law, 2008-2009, 2011-2015.

Attorney Olan has worked in the Connecticut criminal court system for the past ten years, first as a clerk for criminal judges in the Waterbury Judicial District and then as a criminal defense attorney. In the beginning of her career, Attorney Olan worked at the Hartford Public Defender's Office, where she first began trial practice. She then moved on to the New Haven Public Defender's Office, where she continued to develop her trial skills. She has been with the Goddard Law Offices since 2016 and is currently the Supervising Attorney, handling a caseload of her own matters as well as providing guidance to the other attorneys and staff in the office. She works with clients in both Spanish and English. She has tried numerous cases to verdict in both Part B and Part A courts.

Attorney Lawrence M. Garfinkel has been in practice in Connecticut for over 20 years.  He has devoted the majority of time in practice to real estate and eviction matters.  In addition, Attorney Garfinkel has represented various national clients in the sale of REO properties, the evictions of post-foreclosure occupants and foreclosures and other related matters.  He is an active member of the CMBA Closing and Compliance Committee as well as a member of the Board of Directors.  He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association Real Property Section and the subcommittee on drafting a statewide contract.. Attorney Garfinkel represents buyers, sellers and borrowers in all matters involving real estate.

Attorney Kennedy is based in Connecticut. With more than 15 years as an intellectual property professional, she manages domestic and international trademark, copyright, trade dress, domain name and other cyberlaw matters. Much of Attorney Kennedy's time is spent conducting trademark clearance searches and rendering opinions on availability and registrability; prosecuting applications for registration at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office; recording registrations with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Customs and Border Protection; and representing clients in disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also counsels clients on the strategic use, policing, and enforcement of intellectual property to protect the investment in products, services, and ideas from the concept stage to the marketplace.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Attorney Kennedy worked as a corporate and intellectual property paralegal.  Before that, she was an adventure guide for several years, leading extended wilderness trips, and teaching whitewater kayaking and canoeing, as well as technical rockclimbing.

Attorney Kelly Anne Kasheta has focused her entire career representing injured individuals and their families. Kelly’s experience with personal injury cases spans more than 25 years. She served as a partner in the law firm of Glass, Lebovitz, Kasheta and Bren LLC, a personal injury firm with offices situated throughout Connecticut, until 2013. Attorney Kasheta now joins the Law Offices of Paul Levin, the successor firm to Glass, Lebovitz, in an Of Counsel capacity where she will continue to be available to help those injured parties in need of legal representation.. Kelly grew up in the Norwich/New London area. She graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in Uncasville. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Connecticut in 1984 and her Juris Doctorate from the University Of Connecticut School Of Law in 1987. She is admitted to practice before the Connecticut courts and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Kelly clerked for the Honorable Judge James D. O’Connor at Hartford Superior Court for a year after graduating from law school. She joined the firm of Glass, Lebovitz in the fall of 1988, and became Of Counsel to the Law Offices of Paul Levin in 2013.. Attorney Kasheta has been actively involved in the Connecticut Bar Association, having served as a member of the House of Delegates, the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, and the Court Visitation Program for Hartford County schools. She is also a member of the state and national trial lawyers associations. Kelly has served as a Judge for the American Mock Trial Association’s Intercollegiate New England Regional Tournament and the American College of Trial Lawyers Regional Trial Competition.. Kelly has been active in serving the community as a member of the Enfield Montessori School Board of Trustees and its Outreach Committee, has been involved with area high schools in their youth apprenticeship/job shadowing programs, is a member of the Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee at Manchester Community College, and has taught Catechism at St. Francis of Assisi Church for the past 25 years.

Attorney Kaczynski is a Senior Attorney at Freed Marcroft LLC in Hartford, Connecticut.. Mr. Kaczynski was admitted to the bar of the State of Connecticut in 2012. Since then, he has represented clients in every judicial district in the State of Connecticut. His practice areas included employment law, civil litigation, corporate transactions, medical malpractice defense, mergers & acquisitions, family law, social security disability appeals, mediation/ADR, and much more.. Mr. Kaczynski has also been a professor at the University of New Haven and a mediator for the State of Connecticut Department of Education. He was previously the General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for Premier Education Group, a vocational educational group with fifteen campuses across the eastern seaboard.. Mr. Kaczynski holds a Juris Doctorate with a Certificate in Law and Public Policy from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Attorney Jonathan P. Budlong earned his J.D. from Western New England College of Law. From the start of his career, he encountered difficult, highly emotionally charged family law cases, including divorce cases that involved criminal aspects. He understands the importance of thinking outside the box and settling cases outside of court when he can. However, Jonathan is also prepared to go through litigation and has a deep understanding of the court process. With him on your side, you can feel confident you will achieve your goals.

Attorney H. Brian Dumeer is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney in Hartford. He has a passion for helping those in need, and fulfills this passion by advocating for those who cannot fight for themselves. Contact attorney Dumeer today to receive the help you need now!

Attorney Christie is licensed to practice in Connecticut and is a member of the American Bar Association, and Connecticut Bar Association.  She has Bachelor’s Degree from Wesleyan University and a Juris Doctor Degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law.  Attorney Christie graduated from law school with honors.  She also has a Certificate in Theology.  Attorney Christie has been an active member of a church for over 20 years.  In her youth, she served as Sunday School teacher and Pastoral Committee Secretary.  Recently, Attorney Christie served as the Chairperson of the Evangelism Board of Phillips Metropolitan CME Church and continues to work on that Board.  She also has served as a trustee at Phillips as well.   Attorney Christie was employed as a social worker and social work supervisor at the Department of Children and Families for eleven years.  As an employee at DCF, she was a staunch supporter of the rights of both parents and children, especially those children with special needs.  Attorney Christie was recently a prosecutor in the Tolland Judicial District for the past twelve years.  During her tenure as a prosecutor, she managed the Youthful Offender Docket, conducted over twenty trials, and successfully negotiated over 1000 cases towards a disposition without a trial.  As a prosecutor, she also managed many of the grave or complicated domestic violence cases, which often involved divorce and child custody issues.  Attorney Christie opened The Christie Law Firm because she wanted to take all of her knowledge and experience a step further in helping to build stronger faith-based organizations, and families, which aids in building stronger communities.

Attorney Bruce Newman has been practicing law for over 25 years and concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, employment litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, and class actions where he has served as plaintiff's class counsel and liaison counsel. He is a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which is composed of a select group of lawyers who have achieved million dollar verdicts and settlements in personal injury and wrongful death cases. In addition to Connecticut, he has successfully tried cases in New York and California. Based on his accomplishments, Bruce Newman was selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Lawyer for 2013, 2014, and 2015. He was recently ranked as being in the Top 1% of all attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.. Attorney Newman presently serves as plaintiff's class counsel in an action where a tentative $6.5 million settlement was reached in Adkins, et al. v. Nestle Purina Petcare Company, et al., pending in US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He has served as trial counsel for a number of successful verdicts including a case where the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed and upheld a judgment of over $2.2 million for a client in a whistle-blower and freedom of speech case against Pfizer, Inc. He was also a signatory to a mediation agreement that resulted in a $24 million settlement in the Pet Food Product Liability Litigation.. Every case is different as to facts and circumstances and results will vary from one case to another. The announcement of the results of any one particular case should not be taken as to imply, or guarantee, certain results in any other case.. In addition to being a skilled advocate, Attorney Newman is a compassionate litigator and strives to give his clients personalized attention through the prosecution and handling of injury, accident and wrongful death claims. This is of course vital when the lives of individuals and loved ones have been dramatically changed through no fault of their own. Furthermore, through his experience in representing over 1,000 victims of accidents, he is familiar with the unique nature of all types of traumatic injuries and their long-term repercussions.. Mr. Newman has been a guest lecturer at the UConn School of Law. He has served as a volunteer in the past in support of a number of organizations, including those supporting Veteran's causes and Boy Scouts of America. Attorney Newman also recently appeared on a segment of NBC's Troubleshooters.

As an experienced business and financial services attorney with over 17 years of experience, I have built a practice around representing business clients in both litigation and transactional matters, including consumer and commercial collections. I have also built a nationwide practice focusing on representing individual investors and financial advisors nationwide in FINRA arbitration and securities litigation matters.. I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a concentration in business management and a law degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law where the focus of my legal studies was on securities and corporate law. I am a member of the State Bars of Connecticut, California, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

As an employment law attorney, Erick Diaz defends the rights of workers across Connecticut. Issues can arise in the workplace, such as wrongful termination, discrimination, or harassment, and employees can take a stand against violations of their legal rights. Erick Diaz has helped dozens of hard working clients who have been treated unfairly by their employers to seek restitution for the illegal actions that have led them to lose their jobs or proper wages.. Erick Diaz studied Political Science at Yale University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree. He then obtained his Juris Doctor at Boston University's School of Law, and became licensed to practice in 2005. He is now licensed to practice in Connecticut, New York and District of Columbia courts, as well as the District Court for the District of Connecticut. He has helped clients in a range of situations, including class action law suits and challenging situations.. Erick Diaz has served in the past as the President of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association. He also shares his experiences and knowledge through publications regarding employment law issues.

As a United States Army Veteran, Attorney Anthony Pignatiello feels a strong passion for helping those who can’t help themselves. Specializing in personal injury law allows him to provide a sense of justice to those wronged through no fault of their own.. His experience expands across the areas of personal injury, civil and business litigation, family law, housing law, criminal defense, and veteran’s appellate law. He has also done pro bono work in the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Attorney Pignatiello earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut before attending the Massachusetts School of Law, where he earned his JD with a concentration in criminal law and civil litigation.. During law school, Attorney Pignatiello interned at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer College, the Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Office of the Attorney General. He is currently admitted to practice in all Connecticut Superior Courts, the United States District Court, District of Connecticut, and the United States Supreme Court.. In his spare time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle, going to biker events, and spending time with family, including his two dogs and two cats.. BAR ADMISSIONSConnecticutUnited States District Court, District of ConnecticutUnited States Supreme Court. EDUCATIONMassachusetts School of Law at Andover – JDUniversity of Connecticut – BS. AWARDS, ASSOCIATIONS, & MEMBERSHIPSThe National Trial Lawyers, Top 100Trial Lawyers CollegeNational Institute for Trial AdvocacyConnecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationConnecticut Bar AssociationGreater New Britain Bar AssociationAssociation of Entrepreneurial AttorneysVeterans Affairs (VA) AccreditationNative American Law Students Association

As a native of Hartoford, Connecticut, Lucas M. Watson, Esq. has dedicated his practice to providing client-focused representation to those in need of legal services throughout the State of Connecticut. Attorney Watson provides invaluable knowledge and expertise in personal injury, criminal, workers' compensation and family matters.. Prior to founding the Law Office of Lucas M. Watson, Attorney Watson began his legal career with an accomplished practitioner. During this time, Attorney Watson honed his skills by working on several large and complex cases. In addition, he attended national and state-based lawyer seminars and legal education courses to increase his legal knowledge. While working with the accomplished practitioner, Attorney Watson learned that legal cases are won through persistence, dedication, and hard work. One must always stay in tune with the ever-changing landscape of the law and never be afraid to take a case to trial.. Aside from his determination to provide the best for his clients, Attorney Watson is dedicated to improving the Greater Hartford community as well. He currently dedicates his time to developing the professional skills of youth and adults in the community. As a graduate of Hartford Public High School and a Commissioned Army Officer, Attorney Watson understands the needs of the community and can teach what he has learned to others. Thus far, he has been involved in various community service projects for the Greater Hartford Male Youth Leadership Program, Urban League of Greater Hartford – Young Professionals, George C. Crawford Bar Association, Statewide Legal Services, and has served as a mock trial judge for the Civics First Mock Trial Competition.