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Whether the matter involves representing the client in litigation, a tranaction or guiding the client through a life cycle event, my goal is to provide value for my clients.. Because my practice includes representing clients over a wide range of legal issues both transactional and litigation, including real estate and land use, municipal law, estate planning and probate, family law and dissolution, commercial transactions, personal injury and worker’s compensation and liquor law I am able to provide comprehensive, cost effective, legal service to my clients. My clients include individuals, closely held business, publicly traded companies as well as municipalities such as the Town of Branford (2005-2007; 2014-present) and political subdivisions such as the Pine Orchard Association (2007-2013) and the Branford Sewer Authority (nka the Water Pollution Control Authority) (2005 to 2007 and 2013 to the present).. In my liquor law practice I represent wholesalers, suppliers, manufacturers, package stores, restaurants and bars on a wide range of liquor law and non-liquor law related issues.  I advise industry members on a variety of matters including compliance with federal and state liquor regulations governing advertising campaigns, inducements, tied-house prohibitions, franchise control, label registration; corporate, finance and operational structure and permitting.  I also represent industry members in connection with both the negotiation of distribution agreements and the dissolution of distribution relationships.  My practice includes representation of industry members before the State of Connecticut DCP and the Federal TTB as well as in litigation matters in court.  My clients range from Fortune 500 companies to closely-held privately companies to hedge funds to small independent “main street” businesses.

The law is in my blood. My Grandfather was a lawyer and Judge, having graduated from both Yale College and then Yale School of Law before embarking upon his law practice in 1928. My dad Joseph and his twin brother Bernard joined that practice in 1963. In 1988 I graduated from Boston College Law School to continue the third generation of our family's preactice of law in the State of Connecticut.  I have enjoyed the practice of law and the personal and professional benefits that it has provided my family and I.. I live in North Haven, Connecticut with my wife Karen and three children, Brett, Daphne and Clara. My wife and I are active supporters of the public school system in Town who we have charged with the education of our three children and have been thrilled at the job our system has done. We are also very active in the Town's youth lacrosse program which all three of our kids have participated. I have coached in both the boys and girls programs and still am coaching my daughter Clara's team.. I am an avid sports fan--both collegiate and professional. It is an interest that has flowed over into my professional life. I have written many articles on sports law. I am the founder of the Sports and Entertainment Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association.  I have been a member of the Walter Camp Football Foundation for over 20 years and served as the President of that fine organizartion from 2000-2002.

The focus of Attorney Eric L. Green’s practice is civil and criminal taxpayer representation before the Department of Justice Tax Division, Internal Revenue Service and state Departments of Revenue Services, as well as handling probate matters and estate planning for individuals and business owners and tax planning for closely held businesses.  He is a frequent lecturer on tax topics for CCH, the NAEA, the NATP, the ABA Tax Section and the Connecticut Society of CPAs.  Attorney Green has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Connecticut School of Law.  He is the author and lecturer of the CCH IRS Representation Certificate Program, and he is a columnist for CCH’s Journal of Practice & Procedure.. Mr. Green is a contributing author for Advocating for Low Income Taxpayers: A Clinical Studies Casebook, 3rd Edition, and has also been quoted in USA Today, Consumer Reports, The Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, , The Wall Street Journal and .. Prior to practicing law Attorney Green served as a senior tax consultant for KPMG and Deloitte & Touche.. Attorney Green was the 2010 Nolan Fellow of the American Bar Association and has served as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Closely Held Businesses Tax Committee.  Attorney Green is the current Chair of the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Tax Section.  Eric is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel (“ACTC”).. Attorney Green is also a member of the Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York Bar Associations, as well as the American Bar Association.  Attorney Green is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut Superior Courts, the United States Tax Court, The Federal Court of Claims and the Federal District Court for Connecticut. Attorney Green received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting with a minor in International Business from Hofstra University and is an honors graduate from New England School of Law.  He earned a Masters of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from Boston University School of Law.

Steve Fitzgerald represents individuals in employment and personal injury matters in Connecticut’s state and federal courts.  He also represents railroad workers in courts throughout the country.  Steve has won several multi-million dollar jury verdicts for his clients. His peers have ranked him as a Connecticut Super Lawyer since 2011, as the Super Lawyer Employment Lawyer of the Year for 2012, and he has been named Best Lawyer of the Year for Labor & Employment Litigation in the New Haven area by Best Lawyers in America in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019.. Steve’s employment practice involves the representation of a wide range of workers including physicians, executives, sales staff, academics, financial services and others.  He has handled countless litigations and negotiations involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract and retaliation.  He has enjoyed significant success on behalf of physicians, scientists and others who have been retaliated against for blowing the whistle on employers engaged in unsafe practices.  A significant portion of his practice is representing railroad workers who have been injured on the job or retaliated against. He has achieved courtroom victories and several favorable settlements on behalf of railroad workers who have been retaliated against and disciplined for speaking out about safety issues in violation of the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA). Steve also handles personal injury claims from passengers involved in train accidents.. Steve is an accomplished trial advocate, having served as lead counsel on over 40 jury trials. Before joining Garrison, Levin-Epstein in 2001, he served for over ten years as an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he rose to the rank of Supervising Attorney. Steve has also taught Trial Practice at both Fordham Law School and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.. Steve prides himself on the personal attention he gives to each one of his clients, including those who have been injured.. Steve is admitted to practice in the state courts of Connecticut and New York, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States District Courts for the District of Connecticut, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York. He is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), the New Haven County Bar Association, and the New Haven Inn of Court, and has published in the Connecticut Law Tribune. He graduated from Boston College and Fordham University School of Law.. An active participant in his community, Steve chairs the North Haven Open Space Committee for the preservation of public property, sits on the board of the North Haven Trail Committee, and has coached each of his three daughters’ softball teams. He was born and raised in Stamford, CT.

Stacy Votto graduated from the University of Delaware in 2001 and earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. Immediately upon graduating, she left for New York to attend Brooklyn Law School where she was admitted as a Richardson Scholar. In 2004, Stacy passed the bar admittance exams in both New York and Connecticut and began her legal career.  Beginning in 2004, Stacy prosecuted abuse and neglect cases on behalf of the City of New York. Eventually, she decided to move back to her home state of Connecticut where she began work for a prominent New Haven law firm. She spent almost six years there until she decided to open the Law Office of Stacy Errante Votto, LLC in December 2010. At the beginning of 2014 she merged her practice and is now partner at Nelson|Votto, a general practice firm on Trumbull Street in New Haven.. Stacy Votto primarily handles matrimonial and family law matters including, but not limited to, marriage dissolutions, child custody and visitation disputes, civil restraining orders, domestic criminal proceedings, pre and post nuptial agreements, child protective matters, mediation and collaborative divorce. Stacy 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. Her efforts have earned her the distinction of being named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine in 2009 -2014 and the Top 10 Attorney Award, under the age of 40 by the National Academy of Family Law  Attorneys (NAFLA).. Stacy is also very active in the legal community. Stacy served as President of the New Haven Young Lawyers section of the New Haven County Bar Association and has served on various other committees in the New Haven and Connecticut Bar Associations. Stacy now serves on the Board of Directors of both the New Haven County Bar Association and its sister charitable organization, the Foundation of the New Haven County Bar. She was also recently appointed by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch to serve a three year term on the Standing Committee on Recommendations for Admission to the Bar for New Haven County. She is certified by the State of Connecticut Commission of Child Protection to serve as a Guardian ad Litem and Attorney for Minor Children and serves a Special Master to mediate financial and custody disputes in dissolution actions pending in New Haven Superior Court. Stacy’s devotion and responsiveness to her clients along with her reputation in the legal community have grown her practice and given her the skill and experience needed to provide the highest quality legal services.

Since founding Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Richardson, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, PC, in 1977, Joe Garrison has become the leading employment lawyer in Connecticut and one of the most prominent employee rights advocates in the United States. His current practice draws upon his vast experience as a trial lawyer and negotiator, andcombines the representation of individuals in litigation with an expanding focus on mediation and arbitration.. Joe has received virtually every award and honor available to a trial lawyer. Since 2008, he has been ranked as one of the top 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers, as voted by his 20,000 fellow lawyers in the state. In the 2011 rankings, Joe had the highest point total of any lawyer in Connecticut; in 2012, he had the second-highest. In addition, for the past 25 years, Joe has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America, which includes only the top 1% of lawyers in their respective fields. Because of his jury trial work, Joe is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates, invitation-only organizations representing the nation’s most experienced and distinguished trial lawyers.. As a standard-bearer for the plaintiff’s employment bar, Joe served for three years as President of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and for 15 years on NELA’s Executive Board. He is now NELA’s representative to the Federal Rules Advisory Committee, the legislative body charged with drafting the procedural rules for the nation’s federal courts. He was a Charter Fellow in the Board of Governors of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and later served as its national President. And as an elected member of the American Law Institute (ALI), Joe has been substantially involved in drafting the highly-influential Restatement (Third) of Employment Law, which was published in 2014.. For the past 10 years, Joe has increasingly acted as a mediator and arbitrator of employment and commercial cases. Since 2009, he has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Joe’s ADR docket ranges from significant multi-plaintiff cases, including class actions, to individual lawsuits involving discrimination, breach of contract, or other claims. His experience with mediation and arbitration has further enhanced his ability to represent clients at all levels of employment in negotiations and other settlement processes.. Joe is a nationally-known speaker and a frequent author on the topics of employment law and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Among many other publications, he edited the Connecticut Employment Law Form book, published by the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Rosemarie Paine joined Jacobs & Dow, LLC in 2000. She has decades of experience working on personal injury, serious crime, and civil rights cases.

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Norm Pattis is veteran of more than 100 successful jury trials, many resulting in acquittals for people charged with serious crimes, multi million dollar civil rights and discrimination verdicts, and successful criminal appeals. The Hartford Courant describes his work as “Brilliant” and “Audacious”. Newsday describes Norm as the "Legal Top Gun", the Hartford Courant says his work is "Brilliant and Audacious", and legal icon F. Lee Bailey describes Norm Pattis as "One of the giants of the profession.". Norm founded and leads Pattis Law Firm, a Connecticut based criminal defense and civil rights firm which focuses on serious felonies including violent felonies, white collar crimes, sex offenses, drug crimes, and misconduct by lawyers, doctors, and government officials. Pattis has defended capital murder cases and won federal civil rights verdicts for police brutality, false arrest, discrimination, malicious prosecution, and violations of rights including several million dollar discrimination verdicts. He has argued scores of criminal appeals in both State and Federal Courts.. Attorneys across the United States frequently associate lawyer Norm Pattis as trial counsel in high stakes cases in other jurisdictions and regularly refer their most serious New England matters to the Pattis Law Firm.. He worked with Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College in Wyoming and as a faculty member for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).. A regular in the national media for high-profile cases, Norman Pattis is a frequent speaker, prolific blogger, author of Taking Back the Courts and his new Juries and Justice (Sutton Hart 2012).

Nina Pirrotti represents individuals in employment litigation and negotiation. The president of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), she is well versed in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination (on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, or national origin), sexual harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, contract disputes (including those involving restrictive covenant agreements), FMLA and related leave of absence issues, unpaid wages, severance agreements, and whistleblower claims.. Nina also advocates on behalf of students and faculty. She has guided numerous students through their universities’ internal disciplinary procedures and has advised faculty members who have been targets of internal investigations. Nina has also litigated on behalf of students seeking to discharge their rights under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education.. In 2010, Nina was named by the Connecticut Law Tribune as one of its Women in the Law – High Achievers.  She was honored as a Super Lawyer in 2013 .. Even before Nina decided to represent employees, students, and faculty, she had already devoted almost 15 years to civil rights and public service. At the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, she was appointed to the Career Criminal Major Crimes Bureau, prosecuting homicides, bank robberies, kidnappings, and pattern crimes. And as an Assistant Corporation Counsel at the Law Department for the City of New York, she received the Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s Municipal Affairs Award for outstanding achievement.. Nina is an experienced trial advocate, having served as lead counsel in approximately 25 jury trials and 50 bench trials. She taught Trial Advocacy at the New York Prosecutor’s Training Institute, the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, and the New York City Law Department, and trial practice at Quinnipiac Law School as an adjunct professor.. In addition to her duties as president of CELA, Nina is also the Co-Chair of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Affiliate Relations Committee, as well as its Second Circuit representative. She has also served as a Track Coordinator for the American Bar Association’s 6th and 7th Annual Section Conferences and is a liaison for the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law’s Diversity in the Legal Profession committee. She routinely lectures nationally on employment related topics.. Nina received her undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University, where she majored in Theater. She received her law degree from Yale Law School, where she was a member of the Journal of Law and Feminism and participated in the Barrister’s Union, a competitive mock trial organization. Nina began her legal career as an associate at commercial litigation firms and devoted significant time to pro bono matters, including employment discrimination and First Amendment/whistleblower cases.

Nicholas M. Presto is a trial attorney at Jacobs & Dow in New Haven, Connecticut. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut state court and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. His practice primarily focuses on representing individuals in personal injury, workers' compensation, and criminal defense matters.

I was born and raised in and around New Haven, Connecticut. I earned my bachelor's degree from Boston College and my juris doctor from Marquette. After working as an associate attorney for Jazlowiecki  & Jazlowiecki in Bristol, I opened my own office in New Haven in December 2012.

I Focus on clients and their issues in a practical and goal oriented way. I aim for a particular outcome based on what the client requires. Sometimes that’s money. Sometimes it’s “other”, like a town approval or a tenant out of their unit.. My goal is always to resolve matters to my client's full satisfaction in a timely manner, within the bounds of what the law allows. Whether that is through negotiation, or litgation, or some other alternative, I have the experience to guide my clients to successful resolutions of their matters, or to connect them with other professionals who can do so. As a (relatively) young and social lawyer, I am active in the community and have developed a network of trusted, qualified legal professionals (lawyers, outside paralegals, legal advisors) who handle matters that I do not. I also have a deep network of other professionals like realtors, banks, accountants, investment advisors, non traditional funders, mortgage originators, inspectors, surveyors and environmental consultants that I work with on a regular basis who treat my clients respectfully. These personal relationships make a big difference in cost, quality, and outcome.. I also have the wonderful asset of working with my father and his 50 plus years of experience, so when I have a question, I can always consult with him. I hope to continue the tradition of excelence that my father has delivered for over half a century.. Lastly, I am deeply committed to my City, New Haven. (I love Connecticut and all it’s towns and cities too but New Haven is my #1) I have lived here for 38 years and have no intention of ever leaving. Through the zoning work I do I want to shape the physical future of New Haven for the better. Particularly, I support responsible development without unnecessary oversight or interference by anyone or anything that shouldn’t get the opportunity to erect barriers in the way of someone trying to better this City. I support the vested rights of land owners and the logical extension of those deeply important rights; development, full use, minimal interference, and so much more.. I have learned that much of being good at a job, any job, is having the personal connections with all the people that influence the outcome of a matter.  At this point in my career, I think I have those relationships in place and have earned the trust from the people I interact with regularly. I aim to grow these relationships every time I meet someone new and I think it’s working. I have contact with true decision makers in government and politics and use those relationships to the benefit of my clients without apology. I maintain these relationships in a deeply honorable and appropriate way in full compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards. But I think my honesty and openness with those in “power” makes me a credible and believable partner and I expect the same honesty and integrity from my clients.

I concentrate my practice in family law from pre-marital agreements to. post-trial hearings and appeals. Most of my cases are referred by both attorneys and satisfied clients. I have a very successful trial record that spans over 35 years in cases including complex high-net worth divorce, business valuation, mental health, addiction and abuse issues, along with relocation and other custody disputes. I am an active member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s family law section  and the New Haven County Bar Association’s family law section executive committee. I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and have an AV-rating by Martindale-Hubbell®’s The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, which is the highest rating in both legal ability and ethical  standards. I am also listed in Best Lawyers in America.. I have been appointed as a Special Master in numerous judicial districts and also for. the Regional Family Trial Docket. I've lectured and written on family law issues, including technology and legal ethics and appellate practice. My approach is to use  creativity and personal attention to detail to execute individualized strategies that address each client’s goals and achieve the best possible results as efficiently as possible, whether by settlement or trial.

I am the member attorney of Hamad Law Firm, LLC.  We are a general practice law firm concentrating in real estate law.  We conduct real estate closings throughout the State of Connecticut including purchases, sales, refinances, and witness-only refinances.  We also deal in contract law, personal injury law, intellectual property law, internet law, and more.

I am an attorney with the law firm of Jacobs & Rozich, LLC. I offer statewide coverage for all Superior Courts in the State of Connecticut, from Putnam to Stamford and everywhere in between. I am also admitted to practice before the Federal District Court and Bankruptcy Court in Connecticut.. I offer legal representation to individuals and businesses. I pride myself on being available to my clients during all stages of their legal matters, from pre-suit to post-judgment.. If would like to contact me about your legal matter please email or call me for a free 30 minute consultation.. In my spare time I enjoy home brewing, walking my dog Baxter, and travelling with my wife.

For more than 15 years, attorney Kirsten Mendillo has helped Connecticut residents with commercial and residential real estate legal issues. After graduating from Quinnipiac University School of Law, Kirsten became licensed to practice law in the State of Connecticut in 2001 and has practiced continually in the state since then. In 2003, Kirsten started a solo practice focused on real estate law. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Connecticut.. To be enforceable and reliable, real estate agreements of all kinds need to be clearly written and adhere to certain contractual formalities. It is also essential for anyone binding themselves to a real estate contract – such as a sales agreement or a lease – to ensure beforehand that their interests are protected by the agreement. If you are planning on signing any type of residential or commercial real estate contract, it is important that you have the assistance of an experienced real estate attorney.. Attorney Kirsten Mendillo is careful and attentive with every case she takes, and is dedicated to each of her clients. Whether you need a contract reviewed or you need help resolving a real estate dispute, Kirsten can help you protect your interests and rights.. Experienced Real Estate LawyerAttorney Kirsten Mendillo is qualified to handle a variety of general civil practice issues, but her passion and focus is real estate law. She graduated Kirsten uses her experience to do work related to real estate transactions, leases, or other contractual agreements. Attorney Kirsten Mendillo is experienced reviewing and drafting sales agreements, leases, and financing agreements for both residential and commercial real estate contracts. She can also counsel both buyers and sellers of any type of real estate, and has experience representing lenders and borrowers with regards to financing agreements.. Contact Real Estate Attorney Kirsten Mendillo TodayTrying to handle real estate legal issues without qualified legal counsel puts you at risk. Attorney Kirsten Mendillo is here to help you avoid future problems and resolve current ones. She is located in New Haven and serves clients throughout the state of Connecticut. If you need assistance with a real estate issue, call attorney Kirsten Mendillo to schedule a consultation today!

Ethan Levin-Epstein is a seasoned trial lawyer with over 40 years of experience in the criminal law. He has tried more than 30 jury trials to verdict for the prosecution and the defense. He has been designated a Super Lawyer and has been listed since 1999 in the attorney peer-reviewed publication Best Lawyers in America. He is listed in the categories for Criminal Law, White Collar Criminal Defense, and the representation of individuals in Discrimination and Employment cases.. Prior to joining Garrison, Levin-Epstein in 1991, Ethan spent fourteen years as a federal and state prosecutor, ending that portion of his career as the First Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Connecticut. Before that, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York (in Brooklyn) and as an Assistant District Attorney in the Rackets Bureau of the New York District Attorney’s Office (in Manhattan). He also served as a Legal Advisor to the Police Commissioner of the New York City Police Department.. In the criminal defense arena, Ethan has successfully tried cases and negotiated favorable dispositions in federal and state courts, resulting in outright declinations of criminal prosecution or agreements by the government to defer criminal prosecution for limited periods of time. In addition, he has represented numerous targets, subjects, and witnesses in federal grand jury and state investigations into such diverse allegations as mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, antitrust violations, health care fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, bribery, violation of the Hobbs Act (extortion under color of official right), Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), false statements, perjury, obstruction of justice, violation of foreign export statutes, and conspiracy to commit these and numerous other offenses.. In his extensive work on behalf of employees, he has successfully negotiated numerous settlements for clients with claims for wrongful discharge; discrimination based on age, gender, pregnancy, disability and perceived disability, sexual orientation; sexual harassment; and benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). He has also successfully prosecuted arbitrations for breach of employment contracts.. Ethan’s experience in the criminal law has enhanced his ability to effectively represent individuals in their employment-related matters. There is significant overlap between the two fields and where clients face situations which have implications from both an employment and criminal perspective, Ethan’s experience in both areas has proven invaluable.. Ethan has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Brooklyn and University of Bridgeport (now Quinnipiac) Law Schools, where he taught advanced courses in Trial Advocacy and Federal Criminal Jurisprudence. He has been a Visiting Lecturer of Constitutional Law at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and has been a frequent speaker at professional and government-sponsored seminars and in-service training programs. Ethan has been invited to be a featured speaker and presenter at National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) Annual Conventions, the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law and at the F.B.I. Academy at Quantico, Virginia.. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Federal Bar Council (on which he served as a Trustee), and the Connecticut Bar Association (in which he served as a Co-Chair of its Federal Practice Section and continues to serve as an active member of its Executive Committee). Previously. he served as Chair of the Section’s Criminal Practice Sub-Committee. He is also a member of the CBA’s Criminal Practice Section, the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), and the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association (CELA).. Ethan is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts in the District of Connecticut, the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and the Northern District of Florida. He is a member of the Bar of the States of Connecticut and New York and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Before deciding to open my own firm, I worked as an associate for several years at a prestigious firm in New Haven County were I received significant experience in a many different areas of the law.  I now use that experience as a general practitioner representing individuals and small businesses in a variety of matters.  I find that my multi-disciplinary training allows me to provide concise and comprehensive legal advice to my clients so they don't need to try and find a different lawyer for every issue they have and don't have to pay large firm fees just so they can get advice on different matters under one roof.  Having said that, when a client needs advice beyond my areas of practice I can usually rely on my network within the Connecticut Bar to find the right person for my clients.

Attorney Thomas J. Piscatelli focuses his practice on divorce and family law. He represents a diverse range of clients from doctors, lawyers, professors, and business owners to police officers, firemen, trades people, teachers, and stay-at-home mothers and fathers. He aggressively approaches legal issues with knowledge and dedication, both inside and outside of the courtroom.. Attorney Piscatelli works one-on-one with his clients to understand the unique needs of each case, and develops an effective and specific legal strategy tailored to every single situation. He displays a tireless work ethic in fighting for the best outcome for his clients, and takes special pride in a speedy response time. Attorney Piscatelli never backs down from a challenge. Although he achieves success negotiating on behalf of his clients, Attorney Piscatelli also believes that being prepared for trial, and willing to go to trial, is the best way to achieve a successful outcome in divorce and family law cases.. Attorney Piscatelli travels throughout Connecticut courthouses for his family law practice, and has litigated and tried divorce and custody cases at superior courthouses throughout the State. He handles everything from amicable and simple divorces resolved within a few months, to complex cases and lengthy trials complete with business valuations, child psychiatrists, and expert witnesses. Attorney Piscatelli is also a certified Guardian ad Litem in which he protects the rights and interests of minor children involved in various legal matters throughout Connecticut. Attorney Piscatelli has an extensive background in criminal, probate, and civil cases, and carries that knowledge to the complex, and all-encompassing realm of divorce and family law.. Originally from suburban Boston, Attorney Piscatelli obtained his undergraduate degree from Stonehill College where he graduated cum laude, and was a member of the baseball team. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law. While in law school, Attorney Piscatelli was a Distinguished Academic Scholar, recipient of the Sappern Fellowship, and worked as a Judge’s clerk in both the New Haven and Fairfield Superior Courts. Currently, Attorney Piscatelli resides in the Connecticut shoreline with his Wife and daughter.

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 Cashman has 43 years experience as a lawyer in Connecticut.  He does pro bona work and was named as a special master in family an on the regional family custody docket.  His mediating skills allowed him to settle 92% of the cases involving finances and 70% of the child custody cases.  If a case cannot be settled Attorney Cashman has vast trial experience having tried over 1000 cases.  He has a wonderful working relationship with his colleagues and the judges which enhance his ability to obtain excellent results.  He looks forward to representing you and obtaining those results in your case.

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.

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.

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.