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Walter C. Bansley, IV, a former Marine Corps Officer, is a New Haven based criminal defense and personal injury lawyer.  Walt has tried numerous cases to verdict, from drugs and robbery to murder.  Walt has tought classes in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Mock Trial at the university level for eight years.. Walt is a board certified criminal lawyer.  The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBLSC) is an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited organization providing Board Certification for lawyers.  Board Certification is a rigorous testing and approval process that officially recognizes the extensive education and courtroom experience of attorneys ().. Walt was also selected as a 2011/2012 New England Super Lawyer rising star and as a Super Lawyer in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.  The Super Lawyers selection process is a “comprehensive, good-faith and detailed attempt to produce a list of lawyers that have attained high peer recognition, meet ethical standards, and have demonstrated some degree of achievement in their field” (www.superlawyers.com).

Tara Knight is the founding member and senior partner of the firm of Knight & Cerritelli L.L.C. located in New Haven, Connecticut. Attorney Knight specializes in criminal defense law and is board-certified in criminal trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. She is now using her skills as a negotiator and criminal trial lawyer to represent individuals in personal injury matters.. In 2012 and 2014 the Expanded Governing Board of Yale Law School appointed her Clinical Tutor in Law at the Yale Law School.. She is one of the directors of the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification which is the governing board overseeing the certification of lawyers as Board Certified throughout the nation in criminal law and other areas of specialty. In 2012, she was inducted into the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.. She is rated “AV” by Martindale Hubbell, its highest rating.. Her extensive criminal litigation background includes trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts. She has tried numerous cases to verdict including defending individuals charged with: Capital Murder; robbery; assault; sexual assault; narcotics; weapons violations; computer and pornography crimes; embezzlement; marijuana; and domestic violence.. Attorney Knight is admitted to practice before the Connecticut State and Federal Courts; the Second Circuit Court of Appeals; and the United States Supreme Court.. She is one the first women ever to be listed in the publication, The Best Lawyers in America, as an outstanding criminal law practitioner in Connecticut. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers In America yearly since 2003.. Attorney Knight has been named a " Connecticut Super Lawyer " yearly since 2006. Additionally, she was designated as one of the Top 25 Women Lawyers in the state since 2007, 2011 and 2012 and one of the Top 50 Lawyers in the state in 2006 by Connecticut Magazine. She was listed in New York Magazine in its 2006 through 2014 editions as one of the best criminal defense lawyers in the New York area. In 2009, Irish America magazine and the Irish Voice Newspaper named her to their "Legal 100" list- a listing of the leading figures in the legal profession across North America.In May 2016, Attorney Knight was awarded the honor of being the only female attorney in Connecticut listed as a "Best Lawyer" for Criminal Defense Practice in the Spring 2016 issue of Best Lawyers Business Edition.. Attorney Knight taught Criminal Procedure at the University of Connecticut Law School during the Fall Semester 2010. Additionally she was an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Law at Quinnipiac University from 1999-2001 and has been a guest lecturer for classes at Yale University Law School, Quinnipiac School of Law, and the University of New Haven and has participated as a panelist and/or lecturer at numerous seminars and conferences sponsored by various bar associations, law schools, television and radio programs, colleges and other organizations.. She is a past-president of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2005-2006).. She was appointed by the Judges of the Superior Court in Connecticut to serve as a member of the grievance/ethics panel for the Ansonia/Milford Judicial District (2006-2009, 2009-2012).. In 2007 the Mayor of New Haven, John DeStefano, Jr., selected her to be a member of an independent review board which was formed to examine the policies, procedures and structures of the New Haven Police Department in the wake of a well-publicized corruption scandal.. She has been a guest commentator on The TODAY Show, Court TV, now TruTV, since 1997 and has been invited to comment as an expert on criminal law on MSNBC, CNN and FOX News. Additionally, she has been featured in two A & E Network Productions and on Court TV’s, The System. She and Attorney Hugh F. Keefe are frequent guests on New Haven’s popular morning radio program, "Chaz and AJ in the Morning" (99.1 WPLR).. Her publications include "How Many Fingers Do You See?" (Connecticut Law Tribune, November 2002) and "Criminal Justice Model A Costly Mistake," (Connecticut Law Tribune, January 2012).. Attorney Knight is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and New Haven County Bar Association. In 2001, she was inducted into the Connecticut Bar Foundation. She is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. She has been an executive committee member of the Criminal Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association since 1995. She is a member of the NORML (National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws) legal committee and FAMM (Families Against Mandatory Minimums).. Attorney Knight is a graduate of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut and Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. She also completed the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia.. Ms. Knight resides in New Haven with her husband, Hugh Keefe, who is the senior and managing partner of Lynch, Traub, Keefe and Errante PC in New Haven, Connecticut.

Robert T. Gradoville heads the Taxation, Trusts & Estates practice group at Neubert, Pepe & Monteith. He practices in the areas of tax, business and personal planning, including trusts and estates and administration. Attorney Gradoville also practices in the area of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans.. Attorney Gradoville’s clients include individuals, estate, and business owners. His work with business owners includes counsel on negotiations with business partners, bringing in a new partner or co-owner, and starting, dissolving, or merging businesses. He works with individuals and businesses to address tax issues, such as anticipating and dealing with IRS issues. In the area of employment law, Attorney Gradoville is experienced in drafting, interpreting and working with qualified employee benefits and other employee and employment issues.

Richard W. Lynch is a partner in the law firm of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P. C. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in November of 1987. Mr. Lynch was admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1988 and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court in 1992.. Mr. Lynch was educated at the Florida Institute of Technology (A.S., 1980; B.S., cum laude, 1983) and the Quinnipiac College School of Law (J.D., 1987).. As part of his worker’s compensation practice, Mr. Lynch has represented clients at informal hearings, pre-formal hearings and formal hearings. He has successfully appealed cases to the Connecticut Compensation Review Board and Connecticut Appellate Court.. Mr. Lynch also has an active criminal practice and handles infractions, misdemeanors and felonies in state and federal courts. He has successfully represented clients at trial and obtained acquittals for defendants facing serious charges and significant jail exposure. He has also successfully represented individuals at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and helped avoid license suspensions and restrictions.. Mr. Lynch is a member of the New Haven County and Connecticut Bar Associations. He is also a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

Practicing law for over 25 years, Attorney Meneo has a diverse professional resume. His current main focus of litigation centers around sexual abuse cases against members of the clergy, boarding school staff/faculty and the responsible institutions. He is also experienced in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, tax litigation, administration and planning, estate and will litigation and administration, and commercial transactions and litigation. Since 2005, Attorney Meneo has consistently received the prestigious AV® Preeminent Rating by Martindale Hubbell, the widely recognized and premier national attorney ratings organization. The AV® Preeminent Rating is Martindale Hubbell’s “Highest Possible Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, it is only awarded to attorneys who, in the opinions of their peers, possess high to preeminent legal ability based on one's expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. Following are highlights of Attorney Meneo’s noteworthy experience.. Attorney Meneo is a graduate of Fairfield University (BA 1975), Western New England School of Law (JD 1978, cum laude) and Boston University School of Law (LLM 1980). He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Bar Association and the American Association of Justice (AAJ). He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Claims, the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court for Connecticut. He formerly served as an adjunct faculty member in the School of Business at Southern Connecticut State University and as a member of the Legal Committee of USA Triathlon.. Attorney Meneo has been an invited speaker at Mealey's PPA Litigation Conferences (2001, 2002 and 2005) and has presented at other conferences involving PPA litigation including the PPA-MDL Liability Conferences. Attorney Meneo has served as a Contributing Editor of The Journal of Individual Taxation and has contributed to the DePaul Commercial Law Journal.

Peter T. Fay has significant litigation experience in the areas of professional liability defense, product liability defense, premises and general liability defense, and commercial litigation. His clients include real estate brokers and salespeople, appraisers, home inspectors, surveyors, physicians, attorneys, and insurance brokers and agents. Attorney Fay also represents retailers, automobile manufacurers and distributors, hospitals, recreational facilities, directors and officers, and manufacturers of consumer goods and medical devices.

My firm provides sophisticated and attentive legal services to individuals and businesses located in Connecticut and Massachusetts at a cost which is affordable and commensurate with the nature of the transaction.  I represent people and businesses who are buying, selling, financing and developing commercial and residential real estate; people who are starting, buying, selling and operating small and medium-sized businesses and professional service organizations; and clients who need representation by a business lawyer in a wide array of situations.  My clients include real estate developers, small business owners and entrepreneurs, local, state and regional banks and other lenders, and medical practices.. During my twenty years in practice working for several large well-known law firms in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and as in-house attorney at a large national bank, I have developed a level of expertise in commercial and business law transactions which is superior to many other small firms and sole practitioners.  My firm provides high quality representation and clear, concise advice on a wide variety of transactions at a cost which is far less than larger firms with comparable expertise.  In addition, I provide service at a level that other firms cannot match.  By limiting the scope of my practice to transactional work I am able to provide personalized service to all of my clients.   My clients receive the benefit of my many years of experience of working on sophisticated transactions at large firms, but at a cost and level of professional attention unmatched by larger firms.

Mr. Leventhal earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Southern New Hampshire and thereafter, an MBA from the University of New Haven. Mr. Leventhal then received his Law Degree from Quinnipiac University and was recognized with admission into the Honor Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi. Prior to joining the LoRicco Law Firm, Mr. Leventhal worked for the City of New Haven Office of Corporation Counsel, the Appellate Division of the Chief Public Defender's Office for the State of Connecticut and in the field of Medical Management. Mr. Leventhal has business experience in both the medicaland property management fields and has argued before the Appellate Court for the state of Connecticut. In the community, Mr. Leventhal has served on the Board of Directors for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of South Central Connecticut, has coached Little League Baseball in his hometown of Cheshire and presently serves on the Membership Committee for the New Haven County Bar Association.

Michael D. Neubert has extensive experience in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, professional liability defense (including representing physicians, lawyers and real estate agents) hospital liability law, representing physicians in professional licensing disputes, nursing home litigation, product liability, administrative law, premise liability, municipal liability, and employment litigation. His clients include numerous hospitals, physicians, attorneys, law firms, professional associations, major insurance companies, corporations, and municipalities.

McManus Law Firm, LLC is devoted to helping those injured by the negligence of others and to defending individuals who have been arrested and charged with crimes. Attorney Edward J. McManus is proud to be a New Haven Personal Injury Lawyer and Criminal Defense Lawyer and he will fight for you and your loved ones. Edward has been an active trial attorney since 1999 and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients injured as the result of automobile and motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, workplace accidents and tractor trailer collisions.

Marisa is a partner in the law firm of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P.C. Marisa is an experienced litigator and appellate attorney, who primarily focuses on complex civil litigation and medical malpractice cases in both state and federal state courts.. Throughout her career, Marisa has achieved many successful outcomes for her clients both in and out of the courtroom. For example, Marisa secured a $4 million verdict against the State of Connecticut following a fatal interstate accident due to lane obstructions on I-91. In addition, Marisa was involved in a sexual abuse case that yielded a $12.5 million settlement. As a result of this settlement, Marisa was recognized in Connecticut Law Tribune's Personal Injury Hall of Fame. She has also been an instrumental part of many of the firms numerous other multi-million dollar medical malpractice and personal injury settlements.. Marisa has distinguished herself as a vigilant and dedicated attorney who pays particular attention to even the smallest details in her cases. Her unique ability to command both the facts and the legal principles of cases form the cornerstone of both her and her firm's numerous successes. Marisa's ability to grasp complex scientific and legal principles coupled with her analytical skills have proven to be valuable assets to her clients and her firm.. Marisa received her Juris Doctorate Degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Syracuse University. Throughout law school, Marisa received several awards, including the esteemed Dean's Award. In 2007, Marisa was featured in a cover story in Quinnipiac Law Magazine in an article related to work-life balance. In 2012, Marisa was named a "New Leader of the Law" by the Connecticut Law Tribune. In addition, she has been named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star from 2009-2012 and has also been named as a Super Lawyer in personal injury-medical malpractice by Connecticut Magazine in each subsequent year.. Marisa is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, State of New York, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Marisa is active with the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and was recently elected as Parliamentarian of the organization. She also serves on the CTLA's Executive Committee, Board of Governors, General Tort Committee, Continuing Legal Education Committee and Communications Committee. She is a co-chair of the General Tort Committee and the Communications Committee and is a past Chair of the CTLA Women's Caucus. In addition, she has served as the co-chair and has been involved with various fundraisers sponsored by the CTLA, which have raised funds for Habitat for Humanity, The Newtown Memorial Fund, Wounded Warrior Project and the Connecticut Cancer Foundation, to name a few. She is also an active member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Marisa previously served as the Vice-President of the New Haven County Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division and was a member of the Public Service Committee. She also routinely serves as a judge for local Moot Court competitions and participates as a brief judge for the National Appellate Advocacy Competition.

Marc T. Miller is based in NPM's New Haven office and also serves clients in the Fairfield and Hartford offices. He represents individuals and businesses in a wide range of complex litigation matters. His recent cases have included construction litigation, contract disputes, business torts, employment disputes, real property litigation, foreclosures, and landlord/tenant disputes. Mr. Miller has significant litigation and appellate experience, as well as considerable experience representing both creditors and debtors in bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Miller is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the American, New York, Connecticut, Fairfield County and Greater Bridgeport Bar Associations. Prior to entering private practice, he served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Susan Peck.Mr. Miller earned his B.A. in Economics and Philosophy in 2006 from Skidmore College. He earned his J.D. in 2009 from the University of Connecticut School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Miller was the Administrative Editor of the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal. Mr. Miller is a native Vermonter, but now resides in Woodbridge with his wife and beagle.

Lucas Rocklin practices litigation and labor law.  He has extensive experience in representing financial institutions and creditors in commercial litigation matters including collections, foreclosures, workouts, bankruptcy, and landlord-tenant matters. His labor law practice includes collective bargaining agreement negotiations and arbitration. Attorney Rocklin is decisive, effective and efficient and provides clients with regular communication about their matters.. Named a “Rising Star” attorney by Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers each year since 2009, Attorney Rocklin was also named a “New Leader in the Law” in 2014 by the Connecticut Law Tribune.. Attorney Rocklin is a graduate of Syracuse University, B.A., and Brooklyn Law School, J.D.  He was distinguished in law school for his excellence in labor law and academic achievement, receiving the Robert Lewis Labor Law Award and Academic Progress Award.  Attorney Rocklin is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.

Louise R. Zito is “Of Counsel” to Dolan Divorce Lawyers. She is a family law Attorney Mediator and Collaborative Attorney, admitted in Connecticut, New York and Federal Court. She offers client consultations for all areas of family matters, is available as consulting/review counsel, provides consultations and second opinions for existing mediations, and consultation services to other professionals experiencing Impasse in their Mediations and Collaborative work. She is the founder and owner of The Center on Divorce, Mediation and Collaboration (The Center), and former Partner in Biller, Sachs, Zito and LeMoult. She is a principal and founding member of the Connecticut Family Mediation Training Group (CFMTG) and founding member of Divorce Solutions of Connecticut (DSC). Louise is a Past President and current Board member for Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial divorce (CCND).

Kevin M. Godbout has a broad range of experience representing professionals, including attorneys, architects, engineers, land surveyors, and accountants, involved in disputes both in and out of court. He also represents businesses and individuals involved in commercial disputes. Attorney Godbout has significant experience resolving complex disputes through mediation.

Jonathan Longobardi is a civil litigation attorney with over a decade of experience in insurance defense. He practices in the areas of personal injury, transportation, medical malpractice and commercial litigation. He has tried cases to verdict and when appropriate, advises clients on the benefits of alternative dispute resolution methods.. Jon has experience both in drafting commercial contracts and litigating contractual issues. His prior work includes serving as in-house counsel for a national telecommunications company. In this role, he was immersed in a wide range of federal regulations, state and municipal laws, and contract law. He coordinated intricate projects that required extensive collaboration among professional services teams, business planners, and government affairs organizations. With a focus on the business objectives, Jon educates stakeholders on legal considerations such as risk management, legal obligations, and best practices. He develops a true partnership with his clients and tailors his approach to problem solving based on their feedback and input.. Jon serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater New Haven as well as co-chair of the corporate governance committee. He played a key role in the merger of two organizations into one multifaceted Club with locations throughout New Haven County. He has also served as a guest lecturer at Western New England University School of Law.. Additionally, Jon is an avid runner and recently completed the Hartford Marathon. He also enjoys coaching youth soccer.

John Cordani is an associate in Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey's litigation group. He practices in the areas of intellectual property, antitrust, and commercial litigation, and represents clients in the United States Patent & Trademark Office in prosecuting chemical and mechanical patent applications and trademarks. Prior to law school, John worked as a chemist and received multiple patents covering various aspects of his research.  John received an appointment as a Special Public Defender and represents indigent defendants in appeals of their criminal convictions. John is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Quinnipiac University School of Law and teaches a course on Patent Litigation.

Janine Hodgson has devoted her career to civil defense litigation, representing individual and institutional health care providers in medical malpractice and general liability claims, and Department of Public Health investigations. She has successfully tried numerous jury and bench trials to conclusion in Connecticut Superior Courts. Attorney Hodgson has also successfully briefed and argued cases before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts.. Attorney Hodgson’s experience includes representing professionals in civil matters and grievances and representing employers and municipalities in discrimination and wrongful termination claims in Connecticut Federal District and Superior Courts. She prepares cases for trial with an eye for detail and with the goal of a swift and practical resolution at all stages of litigation.

James I. Glasser is a Partner in the New Haven and New York offices of Wiggin and Dana and is Chair of the Litigation Department. Mr. Glasser is a seasoned advocate who has successfully represented corporations and individuals in complex civil litigation and in investigations and prosecutions conducted by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, the State Department, the Commerce Department, State Attorneys General, and other federal and state regulators. Mr. Glasser also regularly conducts internal investigations and ensures corporate compliance for companies including those in the defense, financial, and healthcare industries.. Mr. Glasser is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He also teaches trial practice at Yale Law School. When he was employed by the Department of Justice, Mr. Glasser was a frequent lecturer at the Justice Department's National Advocacy Center. He helped design and develop the Justice Department's course on advanced trial advocacy. Mr. Glasser has been chosen for listing in the litigation category of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers. He is described by interviewees as "a consummate professional" and "a great strategist." He is experienced in areas such as securities disputes, False Claims Act litigation and FCPA matters. (For more information about the standards for inclusion in Chambers USA, please click here.) Mr. Glasser also has the distinction of having been chosen by his peers for listing in The Best Lawyers in America in the category of White Collar Criminal Defense (for more information on the standards for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, please click here). Benchmark Litigation, 2015 edition, has recognized Mr. Glasser as a "litigation star" in the categories of Appellate and White Collar/Enforcement/Investigations (for more information about the standards for inclusion in Benchmark Litigation, please click here). In 2015 Super Lawyers recognized Mr. Glasser as one of the top ten lawyers in Connecticut (for more information about the standards for inclusion in Super Lawyers, please click here). Notably, in 2015, Mr. Glasser was selected by the Connecticut Law Tribune to receive their inaugural Professional Excellence Award which honors attorneys with 30 or more years of experience and who have made substantial contributions to the practice of law.. Mr. Glasser is also an accomplished appellate lawyer, having briefed and argued 49 cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.. Mr. Glasser serves on the Committee on Admissions and Grievances for the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, was appointed by the Judges of the District Court as Chair of the Federal Grievance Committee for the District of Connecticut, and has served on the Merit Selection Committee considering the appointment of the Chief Federal Public Defender for Connecticut, and on a committee considering the reappointment of Connecticut's United States Magistrate Judges.. Prior to joining Wiggin and Dana, Mr. Glasser was a federal prosecutor for 19 years with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut where he held senior positions including: Counsel to the United States Attorney; Chief of the Criminal Division; Chief of Appeals; and Assistant In-Charge of the Fairfield County U.S. Attorney's Office. In addition, he chaired Connecticut's Corporate Fraud Working Group, the Financial Fraud Working Group and Connecticut's Anti Gang and Project Safe Neighborhoods initiatives. Mr. Glasser was appointed to serve on the United States Attorney General's Criminal Chiefs' Working Group and was appointed to lead Connecticut's Anti-Terrorism Task Force immediately after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.. During his tenure as a prosecutor, Mr. Glasser investigated and prosecuted complex criminal cases involving a variety of federal offenses including official and political corruption, corporate fraud and financial institution fraud, tax violations, civil rights violations, export control offenses, money laundering, RICO violations, violent crime, and drug trafficking. Mr. Glasser received numerous awards and commendations for his service as a prosecutor, including the Justice Department's prestigious Director's Award and the District of Connecticut's coveted "Standing Tall" award.. Before joining the Justice Department, Mr. Glasser was a litigation associate at the New York office of Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon where he worked on complex multi-district litigation, civil RICO, fraud, contract, and Medicaid fraud matters.. As a defense lawyer, Mr. Glasser has lectured at the New York County Lawyer's Association, the Society for International Affairs, the American Internal Health Care Auditors Association, the Connecticut Hospital Association and the Connecticut Bar Association's Federal Practice Section, and many other forums. Mr. Glasser is on the Board of Editors of the Federal Bar Council Quarterly and has authored numerous articles of interest to defense counsel. Mr. Glasser serves on the Federal Bar Council's Criminal Procedure Committee.. Mr. Glasser is a member of the American Bar Association and the Federal Bar Council, is a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Association, and a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society and the Society for International Affairs. He also serves on the regional board of the Anti-Defamation League and on the Advisory Board for Connecticut's Juvenile Training School. Mr. Glasser also serves on the Board of CT Star, a 501(c)(3) corporation that supports Connecticut's Support Court initiative. Mr. Glasser is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut, and to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the District Courts in Connecticut and the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.

James C. Graham's practice focuses on bankruptcy and creditors' rights, commercial litigation, and professional ethics. He appears regularly before state and federal courts in a broad range of matters, including bankruptcy reorganizations and litigation, commercial real estate workouts and litigation (including foreclosures, landlord/tenant disputes, and valuation litigation), contract and other business-related disputes, asset recovery and collections, and professional ethics.

In practice for over 40 years, our firm has the experience of a large firm and the commitment to personal service that only a small firm can provide. We concentrate on real estate and estate planning transactions and we love helping you buy or sell your home. We also particultarly work on land preservation transactions, working with land owners and land trusts throughout Connecticut. It is my great privilege to be able to help landowners preserve their priceless land for future generations and assist them with both purchases and charitable donations, guiding them through the process so that the preservation of their land will withstand the test of time. In addition, if a deduction will be sought, I will guide you through the numerous and complex requirements which will need to be fulfilled to maximize the probability of a charitable deduction..Connecticut is a small state, no property is too far away and I am happy to schedule a visit to see you there.

I represent individuals, businesses, state and municipal entities, owners, developers, tenants and lenders in a variety of business and commercial real estate transactions, including land acquisition, development, leasing, and project finance. I have closed transactions involving a broad range of real estate development structures and financing vehicles, including mezzanine financing, equity investment, and securitized loan defeasance. I also represent owners, sponsors and lenders of affordable housing developments utilizing a myriad of financing sources including federal, state and local funding programs, tax credit equity syndication and institutional loan financing.

I practice primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense, legal malpractice, products liability and premises liability defending hospitals, physicians, mid-level practitioners and nursing staff against claims of medical negligence.

I help people like you protect your rights.. Getting charged with a crime can be a scary experience. Not knowing how your future will be affected can be paralyzing.  That's why you want an attorney who not only has experience, but understands what you're going through.  My firm was built on the principle: Innocent until proven guilty.  Being charged with a crime doesn't always mean you did something wrong -- good people make mistakes, and everyone deserves a proper defense.. I'm a criminal defense lawyer because it's more than just a job - it's who I am. I give each case the careful attention it deserves, and work closely with clients to ensure their best interests are carefully served.  I create and maintain open communication with clients through all stages of their case.  My job is to establish an atmosphere of trust and respect, and understand the challenges my clients are facing.. As your attorney, I'll do the same for you because you are more than a client: You are a person who matters.

I have a broad commercial civil litigation practice including ERISA, environmental, zoning, directors and officers, products liability, financial and employment litigation.  I also represent clients in state and federal court, at the trial level and on appeal, in arbitrations, and before various administrative agencies including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.. I serve as general and labor and employment counsel for many clients, providing both counseling and litigation services. I regularly counsel and represent clients on various liability and regulatory issues as well as a wide range of labor and employment issues such as traditional labor relations, discrimination, harassment, terminations, layoffs, reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, the investigation of employee complaints, application of the state and federal family and medical leave acts, and interpretation of the wage and hour laws. Also in employment law, I draft and provide advice on employment contracts, restrictive covenants, severance agreements, and the implementation of employment manuals, policies and procedures.