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Attorney Jennifer Lucarelli is a partner at Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen, a nationally recognized asbestos plaintiffs’ law firm. With over 20 years of experience in asbestos litigation, she has represented over 1,000 mesothelioma victims, securing millions in settlements on their behalf.. Attorney Lucarelli understands the urgency of securing financial compensation for clients while ensuring their medical care remains uninterrupted. With deep expertise in both the legal and medical aspects of asbestos litigation, she stays informed about the latest mesothelioma treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, as well as clinical trials and top specialists nationwide. She is committed to helping clients access the best possible care and ensures that legal proceedings do not interfere with their treatment.. Recognized for her dedication and success in asbestos litigation, Attorney Lucarelli has been featured in Best Lawyers, the longest-standing peer-reviewed lawyer rating publication. She has been included on this prestigious list since 2018 for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs and was named "Lawyer of the Year" in 2023 for the same category in New Haven.

Attorney DiMenna provides trusted, innovative estate planning advice throughout the Tri-State.

Attorney Chris DeMarco has been practicing law for twenty years, exclusively as a trial lawyer.  He has litigated murder cases, personal injury cases (including auto accidents, bicycle and motorcycle accidents, fall downs, and work-related injuries), medical malpractice cases, construction claims, divorce and custody cases, property boundary disputes, and civil rights violations.  He practices in state and federal court and has argued appeals before the State Appellate Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.. Attorney DeMarco’s philosophy has always been that he’d rather look a prospective client in the eye and give an honest assessment of the situation, than make a promise he can’t keep at the end.

Attorney Boivin focuses his practice on the representation of clients in personal injury actions, including motor vehicle accidents and premises liability. He has extensive experience in all phases of litigation, from inception of a claim to resolution through settlement, mediation, arbitration and trial.. Attorney Boivin has represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of legal claims over his career, including personal injury, product liability, Dram Shop Act violations, uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, medical malpractice and wrongful death, as well as in workers’ compensation claims. He leverages his experience, including in insurance defense and as a Partner at an Am Law 200 firm, to maximize the benefit and value for the firm’s clients in the relentless pursuit of favorable outcomes. He believes in preparing every case for trial, knowing that one who fails to prepare is preparing to fail.. Andrew completed his undergraduate degree at Quinnipiac University, where he studied Criminal Justice and Health Science. While at Quinnipiac he interned for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts in Springfield, Massachusetts. Upon graduation, Andrew attended Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, on a Trustee Academic Scholarship. During his time at Suffolk he earned membership to the Moot Court Honor Board and served as an Associate Managing Editor of the Suffolk Journal of Trial & Appellate Advocacy. After graduation, Andrew served as a Legal Research Law Clerk to the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut Superior Court Judicial Branch. He thereafter worked at a well-respected Connecticut firm before accepting a position with a respected national law firm.. In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, Attorney Boivin was selected as a “Rising Star” in New England and Connecticut, as published by New England Super Lawyers Magazine and Connecticut Magazine, respectively. He has successfully briefed and argued on appeal before the Connecticut State Supreme Court.

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Attorney Altieri represents clients in personal injury, civil litigation, workers compensation, criminal matters and advises clients on legal transactions. He specializes in personal injury, workers compensation, real estate and criminal defense.. Prior to receiving his law degree, Attorney Altieri gained experience working at a global insurance company as a Personal Injury Claims Specialist. He was licensed to negotiate claims in fourteen states and handled well over 1,000 cases. Shortly after, Brian clerked at a law firm where he managed transactions and foreclosure defense.. Brian is a member of the Connecticut and New Haven County Bar Associations as well as the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He is a graduate of Qunnipiac University School of Law, cum laude, with a concentration in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, which he received with honors. Brian participated in externships with Connecticut Legal Services, The Honorable Theodore R. Tyma and the Honorable Arthur A. Hiller. He was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, the Society for Dispute Resolution and the Student Bar Association as well as Treasurer for the Labor and Employment Law Society.. During his free time, Attorney Altieri enjoys riding his motorcycle, playing hockey, and golfing.

As a graduate of Boston University in 1981 and Albany Law School in 1984, Attorney Kaplan has practiced extensively in the areas of real estate, commercial transactions, real estate tax appeals, bankruptcy, personal injury, foreclosures and landlord/tenant disputes.. A respected member of the Connecticut State and Federal court systems, he also is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia.. Attorney Kaplan has earned a legal ability rating of *BV® (High to Very High) from Martindale-Hubbell, a national publication that rates attorneys based upon their legal ability and ethical standards.. Attorney Kaplan is an elected member of the Planning and Zoning Commission of Orange,CT and has previously served on the Zoning Board of Appeals. He is also an adjunct professor at Norwalk Community College.. Attorney Kaplan is committed to maintaining personal contact with every single client and, with the assistance of a dedicated professional staff, has supervision over each file.

Andy Lubin practices primarily in the areas of commercial real estate and commercial finance law providing clients with counsel and representation in connection with the wide array of issues presented by real estate acquisition, ownership, development, financing and leasing. He assists clients in all aspects of retail, commercial, office and industrial properties, including acquisition, financing, leasing (landlord and tenant), management and disposition. Attorney Lubin heads the firm’s real estate practice group, which is rated by “Best Law Firms” as Metropolitan Tier 1.. Andy provides comprehensive legal services to regional and national financial institutions and others in structuring, documenting and negotiating numerous types of financing transactions. These transactions include commercial real estate loans, construction loans, asset-based loans, and commercial loans, as well as working-out and restructuring troubled credit. Andy has developed a subspecialty in closing both SBA 7a and 504 Loans and is one of only four practicing lawyers in the State of Connecticut who have received a “Designated Attorney” certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Andrew M. Ullman is a member of the firm’s Taxation, Trusts & Estates and Corporate & Business Transactions practice groups. His practice focuses in the areas of estate planning, probate, commercial real estate and small business law.. In the area of estate planning, Attorney Ullman works with individuals and their businesses. He assists in directing their estates in the most efficient and tax effective way. He serves as a trust administrator and counsels other trust administrators with probate issues. In real estate, Attorney Ullman advises on purchases, sales, mortgages, and other transactions on behalf of his clients. His work with small businesses covers the full range of small business law issues. These include financing, sales, management, succession planning and litigation.

Amara is a tenacious problem solver who values developing personal and professional relationships with her clients. She handles personal injury, workers’ compensation, and criminal defense matters.. As the first college graduate in her family, Amara graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting prior to obtaining her Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University School of Law. As a law student, she was awarded the prestigious CALI Excellence Award in Workers’ Compensation, given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.. Prior to Balzano & Tropiano, Amara practiced law in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she handled a broad range of workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. Amara applies that experience to effectively resolving disputes, by truly understanding the best interests of her clients and working towards a successful resolution.. Amara is licensed to practice law in Connecticut, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Such immersion into the practice of law across multiple jurisdictions has helped her develop an experience-based sensitivity to issues of equity and justice across diverse communities.. Amara enjoys trying different cuisines and spending time with her family, friends, and Bernedoodle, named Pio. She also enjoys serving the needs of her community by volunteering her time with multiple organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and as a Board Member for the Enfield Safe Harbor Warming Center.

Amanda DeMatteis represents individuals in all aspects of civil rights litigation. Her practice is primarily devoted to employees in both state and federal courts covering a wide variety of employment issues, including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, defamation, retaliation, and hostile work environment. She successfully tried multiple cases to verdict in employment matters across Connecticut.. In addition to her employment litigation practice, Amanda negotiates numerous cases and works with clients in employment contracts, severance negotiations, non-competition clauses and non-solicitation clauses.. Amanda also represents injured employees in workers’ compensation matters across Connecticut. She successfully helps injured workers get necessary medical treatment, weekly monetary benefits and payment for permanent injuries.. Amanda and Partner Steve Fitzgerald manage the firm’s personal injury practice, representing injured individuals in all aspects of litigation. From motor vehicle accidents and slip and falls, to dog bites and motorcycle accidents, Amanda frequently helps clients recover money for damages caused by others.. Thanks to her hard work in and out of the courtroom, Amanda has been recognized by SuperLawyers as one of its Connecticut Rising Stars in 2015, 2016 and 2017. This distinction is given to only 2.5% of Connecticut attorneys under the age of 40.. Outside of the courtroom, Amanda proudly serves as the President of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), an organization devoted to attorneys who represent employees. She is an invited member of the American Inns of Court, through the Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court in Hartford, Connecticut. Amanda is also an active member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA). Amanda was recently made a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF).. A native of Hamden, Connecticut, Amanda earned her law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law, where she was the recipient of a Service to the Law School Award, was the Founder and President of the Labor and Employment Law Society, served as a Senator for the Student Bar Association, and was a member of the Mock Trial Society, also serving on its Executive Board. Amanda received her B.S. from Sacred Heart University, where she majored in Political Science and was inducted into multiple honor societies. She served during college as a congressional intern for Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT).

Alexandra C. Ritter is a partner at Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Alix handles Family Law matters for the firm, including divorce, custody and post-judgment matters, with a particular focus on complex asset division. Attorney Ritter started as an Associate at Moots Pellegrini, PC in New Milford, CT, where she handled both civil and family matters for the firm. Alix joined Dolan Divorce Lawyers after working as a Senior Litigation Attorney at Cordell, LLP in Hartford, CT, where she handled family matters exclusively.. Alix was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and returned to the US as a young child. She attended the University of Kansas to obtain a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Sociology and an emphasis in Forensics Psychology. Alix subsequently received her Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law, where she was a Legal Intern with the Washburn Law Clinic, and a member of the International Legal Society. Following two study abroad programs during law school, Alix went on to complete her LL.M. in International Commercial Law and Mediation at the University of Westminster in London, England.

A graduate of Harvard and Yale, Joshua Goodbaum represents individuals in litigation and negotiation, with particular emphases in employment, civil rights, and appeals. He has represented clients in every level of our justice system, from local trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States, in matters ranging from constitutional law to contract disputes.. Josh’s experience in Connecticut employment law runs the gamut, from discrimination (on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or national origin) and sexual harassment, to wrongful termination, retaliation, non-competition agreements, contract disputes, and wage and hour issues, including claims for unpaid overtime and commissions. He particularly enjoys counseling employees and executives in the negotiation of separation agreements.. Beyond his focus on employment law, Josh regularly assists his fellow lawyers with appeals and other complex legal projects, regardless of the subject matter. He honed his writing skills while serving as a law clerk for Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch of the Supreme Court of the United States when Justice Gorsuch was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Josh’s writing has appeared in a variety of legal publications, including the Harvard Law Review.. In 2018, Josh was elected to serve a three-year term as a Delegate in the Connecticut Bar Association House of Delegates. He is Immediate Past Chair of the Bar Association’s 650-member Labor & Employment Law Section and also serves on the Executive Committee of the Federal Practice Section.. Josh’s preeminent status in the Connecticut legal community is widely recognized. He ranks among The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. The Connecticut Law Tribune named him one of its 2015 “New Leaders of the Law,” and he has been designated as a “Rising Star” by Connecticut SuperLawyers since 2015. Martindale-Hubbell rates him as AV Preeminent, which indicates that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.. Prior to joining Garrison, Levin-Epstein in 2011, Josh worked at a large corporate firm in Washington, DC, and interned at Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) in Boston, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, and the U.S. Department of Justice.. Josh earned his law degree from Harvard Law School. He graduated magna cum laude, reflecting a grade point average in the top ten percent of his graduating class. While at Harvard, Josh served as a Supervising Editor of the Harvard Law Review and Co-Chair of the Public Interest Auction. Josh went to college at Yale University, graduating magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a degree in history. Between college and law school, he worked for an industrial supply distribution company in Chicago, IL.. Josh is a native of the New Haven area. In his spare time, he enjoys choral singing and playing tennis.

A board certified civil trial lawyer and co-founder of Faxon Law Group, Joel handles life-altering personal injury and medical malpractice cases, commercial truck crashes, railroad derailments/crashes, aviation disasters, admiralty cases, birth trauma, and product liability claims in Connecticut, New York and across the U.S.. Joel has lectured before the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and local bar groups on trial law and lien issues, and is the contributing author of Truck Accident Litigation, Second Edition, published by the American Bar Association. Joel has also been elected a James Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. The Fellows support activities and programs that further the rule of law and assist in efforts to improve the administration of justice in Connecticut. He also serves as an elected chairman on the Newtown board of police commissioner.