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Rob Schatz is a founding partner of ESOP Plus®: Schatz Brown Glassman LLP, a boutique ESOP law firm in the U.S. located in Hartford, CT, Rochester, NY and Columbus, Ohio, and winner of the Acquisition International (AI) 2015 Merger & Acquisition award as the, “Best Boutique ESOP Law Firm in the U.S.”  Rob has been practicing corporate and finance law for more than 38 years and, since 1984, has concentrated his practice in structuring and documenting (i) corporate acquisitions and divestitures involving ESOP owned companies, their ESOPs, other qualified and non-qualified equity compensation and synthetic equity plans, (ii) structuring financing transactions for corporations, their management and employees and (iii) advising selling shareholders, fiduciaries, as well as corporate officers, lenders and investors with respect to ESOP transactions generally.  Mr. Schatz also works extensively with Boards of Directors, management, stockholders and ERISA fiduciaries on preparing or responding to tender offers, other general corporate finance matters, corporate responsibility and corporate (and ERISA) fiduciary matters.

Put my experience to work for you!  Experienced civil, probate and criminal litigator.  Dedicated to solving your problems.  Call for a free consultation.

Pamela M. Magnano practices divorce and family law, representing clients in divorces, legal separations, support issues and child custody matters in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. Attorney Magnano has represented clients and children at all levels of family proceedings and has appeared in Family Courts throughout the state of Connecticut, including the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown.. Attorney Magnano has been selected for inclusion in Connecitcut Super Lawyers in every year since 2014. Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Attorney Magnano was also selected to New England Rising Stars in 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013. Pam continues to be recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an AV Preeminent rating for ethical standards and legal ability. In 2013, Attorney Magnano was selected to New Leaders In The Law by the Connecticut Law Tribune. Out of 300 of the best and brightest nominees, Pam was one of 60 attorneys to receive the honor. In 2022, Attorney Magnano was elected Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) James W. Cooper Fellows Program. Fellows are nominated by their peers based on their outstanding service to the profession and larger community and are elected by the CBF Board of Directors.. Attorney Magnano currently practices divorce and family law with Attorneys Sandi Girolamo and Jenna Hyler at Flaherty Legal Group in West Hartford, Connecticut. Prior to practicing law in Connecticut, she was one of four attorneys in a prominent law firm in Braintree, Massachusetts, where she practiced family law and represented clients in numerous courts throughout the state of Massachusetts including Family and Probate Court, Civil Court and Criminal Court.. Attorney Magnano began her courtroom experience as a student prosecutor in law school where she prosecuted all levels of crimes from Arraignments to Trials. She graduated from Stetson University in Florida and then received her Juris Doctor at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, where she earned a place on the Dean's List.. Attorney Magnano is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, the Hartford County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Attorney Magnano served as the Co-Chair for the Family Law Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association from 2006-2009. In this position, Attorney Magnano co-chaired several seminars on family law topics. Each of these seminars featured some of Connecticut's most prominent family law attorneys and most well-respected judges.. Attorney Magnano serves as a Special Master in the Tolland and Hartford Judicial Districts. To ensure that she is up to date on all of the recent developments in her practice area, Attorney Magnano attends several Continuing Legal Education Courses each year. In addition to this training, Attorney Magnano has knowledge of all of the computer software needed to be efficient in the field of family law, including FinPlan, Family Law Software, Westlaw, and LexisNexis.. Beginning in law school and continuing throughout her career, Attorney Magnano has been involved in several charitable events and organizations. While in law school, she volunteered with Shelter Legal Services, an organization located outside of Boston, Massachusetts, which provided legal representation to individuals in local shelters. Through this experience, Attorney Magnano was able to help battered women with housing issues, domestic violence issues and family law issues. Since becoming a member of the bar, Attorney Magnano has continued to give back to the community and sits on the Board of Directors for the Children's Law Center of Connecticut.

My nonprofit practice is focused on helping nonprofit organizations with the full range of legal issues. I have a passion for religious organizations in particular, but work with tax-exempt organizations of all types, including:. • social services. • education. • arts & culture. • community development. • family and community foundations. • trade associations. I speak regularly to professional and industry groups and volunteer boards of directors about issues facing non-profit organizations, and enjoy my role as both educator and advisor.. Talents & Capabilities:. I am highly analytical, and have a knack for helping clients grasp very complex issues in more understandable terms. I like to develop a deep understanding of an organization’s financial objectives and operational goals first and foremost. Then I can apply creative thinking to devise the best legal solutions to help meet those business goals. From straightforward drafting of contracts to more complex structuring and negotiating transactions, the organization’s goals are always top of mind for me.. I earned my law degree from Yale Law School. While Yale is known for its scholarly bent, you will find that I take a very practical and business-oriented approach to finding and applying legal solutions.. Areas of Specialty:. • corporate governance. • obtaining and maintaining tax exemption. • mergers & other affiliations. • federal & state taxation. • directors & officers liability/fiduciary obligations. • commercial contracts. • litigation management

My mission is simple: I help you protect your family and preserve your assets. I focus on estate planning and business planning. I also help people deal with the probate process in Connecticut, if a loved one has passed away.. Some people think estate planning is only for the very wealthy.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  If you have a home or if you have children, you should have an estate plan, even if it is a simple will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directives.. Connecticut probate is supposed to be user friendly, but it has become more complicated.  If you need help after a love one has died, I can help.  Did you know that even if all of your loved ones assets pass outside of probate, you still need to file a non-taxable estate tax return (CT706NT).  Without it, if you or your children want to sell the house, you will have a title issue.  That's why it's important to consult with a lawyer about probate in Connecticut.

My firm is the largest foreclosure defense firm in Connecticut.  I help homeowners with all their mortgage questions, from the minute they become concerned about being able to pay their mortgage, to representing them in court in forecloure mediation and other proceeings.  I am looking to work with homeowners who want to get out of their mortgage troubles and improve their future financial situation.

Ms. Rice gradated from Providence College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics, Magna Cum Laude.  She received her Juris Doctor degree from Hofstra University School of Law.  While attending law school, Ms. Rice served as the Director of the Hofstra University School of Law Moot Court Board.  More recently, she completed the Mediation Certification Program at Quinnipiac University School of Law.. The Law Office of Cheryl Gabes Rice, LLC is a boutique law firm in West Hartford, Connecticut that is built on a lengthy and proven track record of experience, accomplishment and success.  Prior to starting her Firm, Cheryl Gabes Rice was affiliated with some of the larger, well-respected law firms in Connecticut, where she gained invaluable professional experience and expertise representing clients in a wide variety of large, sophisticated business and financial transactions and commercial litigation cases, as well as estate planning and probate matters.  Her creative, results-oriented approach to addressing complex legal issues, together with her sensible, yet aggressive-when-necessary style, has enabled her to achieve tremendous success for her clients.. What distinguishes our Firm from other law firms is the personal attention we provide to each client engagement.  Ms. Rice has spent her career building relationships with her clients.  She has always believed that by getting to know the people and businesses she represents, she is better able to advocate for and serve their interests.  Her warm, sincere and genuine concern for the needs and interests of her clients is distinctive, putting them at ease and enabling the development of a unique attorney-client rapport.  She is particularly adept at explaining difficult legal concepts in easy-to-understand terms, empowering her clients with the knowledge and tools needed to make prudent decisions.  A diligent and dedicated professional, Ms. Rice has become a trusted advisor to many, largely due to the relationships that she has developed, her uncompromising personal and professional integrity and the meaningful counsel she provides.. Our Firm has earned an excellent reputation with its clients by effectively and efficiently solving complex legal matters with skill, imagination and expertise.  Limiting the focus of our practice to our areas of proficiency ensures that we are able to deliver the highest quality legal services in a cost-effective manner.   We specialize in helping individuals, families and smaller businesses enhance their situations today and secure their futures for tomorrow.  Each client engagement is viewed as the beginning of a long-term relationship rather than a single legal transaction.  By staying in contact with our clients through the years, our goal is to is to make sure that you, your family and/or your business is protected now and for many years to come.. Ms. Rice has a diverse practice that focuses on four areas of law:  Business Law (including business and lender representation), Commercial Litigation, Estate Planning/Fiduciary Services and Probate/Estate Administration.. Business Law:  Ms. Rice advises business clients and their owners on formation issues and growth strategies, business financings (including secured, unsecured and equipment financings, as well as in obtaining grants), business succession planning, negotiating and drafting a variety of business contracts/agreements and in connection with the purchase and sale of businesses.  She frequently serves in a general counsel role for many of her small and family-owned business clients, counseling on various issues ranging from day-to-day business operations, strategic planning and litigation avoidance strategies to working through managerial and other internal struggles that tend to arise in closely-held business operations.. In addition, Ms. Rice represents lender clients (financial institutions, asset-based lenders and finance companies) in negotiating and documenting commercial and asset-based loans and working through troubled credit facilities, including drafting loan restructuring and workout agreements, as well as collateral liquidations.  She also represents lenders in contested foreclosure, replevin, complex loan-related, and other creditor's rights litigation matters, including defense of lender liability claims.. Commercial Litigation:  Ms. Rice represents individual and business clients in a variety of business-related litigation matters, including, but not limited to, breach of contract, business torts, fraud, real estate disputes and financial transaction-related claims.  She also represents lender clients in contested foreclosure, replevin, complex loan-related, and other creditor's rights litigation matters.. Estate Planning and Fiduciary Services:  Ms. Rice counsels and advises clients on identifying the appropriate estate planning documents to achieve their personal and financial wishes and goals, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney and health care directives (including living wills and appointments of healthcare representatives).  She also advises small and family-owned business owners on issues pertaining to business succession planning.. In addition, Ms. Rice is regularly appointed by the Connecticut Probate Courts to serve in a variety of fiduciary capacities, including appointments as the Administrator of Decedent's Estates and Conservator of Person and/or Estate for elderly persons and persons with disabilities.. Probate/Estate Administration:  Ms. Rice is frequently retained to represent Executors and Administrators to ensure that estates are properly probated and that estate assets are appropriately dispersed.  She is also retained to represent the interests of executors, administrators, heirs and beneficiaries in connection with a variety of estate-related issues.. Guided by experience and professionalism and driven by client satisfaction and success, the Law Office of Cheryl Gabes Rice, LLC delivers exceptional and highly-qualified, cost-effective legal representation with a warm and personal approach.

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Reviewed for Highest Level of Professional Excellence. Connecticut Law Tribune Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law. Licensed in Connecticut and New York. I primarily represent entrepreneurs, startups, established and early stage companies and provide strategic and practical legal solutions to help leverage their branding, products and technology. I also represent individuals with employment-related issues. My focus is handling employment and business dispute resolutions, buying and selling businesses, formation of joint ventures and strategic alliances, complying with regulations, and technology licensing. At my firm, we also represent clients in bringing and defending lawsuits in Federal and state court. We are ever mindful of providing the best representation and results possible at the most reasonable cost.

Lincoln Woodard represents plaintiffs in all types of personal injury matters, medical and legal malpractice cases, and private long term disability appeals in both state and federal court. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy since 2007. From 2009 to the present, he has been selected by his peers in the Connecticut Magazine Super Lawyers publication, www.superlawyers.com. The selection process for Super Lawyers can be found at www.superlawyers.com/connecticut/selection_details.html.  He was also listed as one of Hartford’s top plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyers in Hartford Magazine in 2010. He has spoken at seminars for Connecticut attorneys on topics including trial tactics, municipal liability, and medical liens.  In 2012 and 2014, he was co-chair of the “Ugliest Seminar of the Year” sponsored by the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Civil Justice Foundation and spoke on the complex issues surrounding liens in personal injury matters.. Mr. Woodard was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1992 and the New York Bar in 1993. He is also admitted to practice in the Federal District Court of Connecticut and the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Woodard gained invaluable trial experience as a prosecutor in New York, spending the last two years prosecuting cases in the domestic violence and sex crimes division. He returned to Connecticut with his family in 1997 and has practiced exclusively in civil litigation since that time. In addition to his trial experience, he has also argued cases before the Supreme and Appellate Courts in Connecticut as well as the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals.. Mr. Woodard is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.  He currently serves as Secretary for the organization. He is co-chairman of the Public Relations Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee,  Board of Governors, and Continuing Legal Education Committees.  He is also a member of the Hartford County Bar Association, the New London County Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Association of Justice.. Mr. Woodard received his law degree in 1992 from Western New England School of Law where he graduated with honors and served on the editorial board of the school’s Law Review. He received a bachelor’s degree in business and economics in 1987 from Syracuse University.

Let us get the results you need with our skill, determination and 30 years experience.. ---. A graduate of Yale University and the University of Connecticut School of Law, Attorney John Serrano has been a lawyer in Connecticut for 30 years.. For two decades, thousands of persons have turned to Attorney Serrano for help in personal injury cases, including automobile accident, work accident, traumatic brain injury, dog bite, and slip and fall on ice and snow. Attorney Serrano has also helped hundreds of clients obtain Social Security Disability and SSI benefits to provide for themselves and their families when illness, disease or injury keep them from working.. Drawing on his wide ranging legal experience, Attorney Serrano has helped many clients overcome difficult situations, whether due to personal injury, divorce or criminal prosecution.. Attorney Serrano has tried cases in Connecticut Superior Court and U.S. District Court. He has argued before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts.. Besides his experience in personal injury, workers compensation, Social Security, divorce and criminal law, Attorney Serrano has handled cases involving immigration, real estate, business transactions, wills and trusts, probate, computer law, commercial litigation, evictions, bankruptcy, franchise law, labor law, and zoning.. Attorney Serrano speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

Kevin is the owner the Law Office of Kevin Emerson, LLC where he has a thriving family practice covering multiple judicial districts, including Hartford, New Britian, Middletown, Rockville, New London/Norwich and Putnam.  Kevin brings over 25 years of experience to his practice and endeavors to assist individuals through the family court system, whether through mediation, collaborotive divorce or contested trial.. Kevin offers virtual consultations and mediation or collaborative sessions via Teams.. Kevin currently serves as a Special Master for the Norwich, Tolland, New Britian and Putnam Judicial Districts.  Kevin has also served as a Special Master for the Regional Family Trial Docket and the Early Intervention Pretrial Program established to assist in the settling of highly contentious custody cases.. Kevin is married to his wife of nearly 25 years, a Baptist minister.  They reside in the greater Hartford area with their two children.. Kevin brings integrity and compassion to the divorce practice.  He is trained in both Mediation and Collaborative Divorce and guides his clients into the process that will best fit their individual case.  Kevin is known by coleagues to work together to reach results for his clients with a minimum of emotional and financial expense.  Yet, Kevin is also a fierce litigator having tried countless divorce actions and custody actions before multiple courts across the state.  As such, Kevin brings to each case a personal knowledge of many judges and their tendencies so that he can instruct his clients accordingly.. Kevin has participated in numerous organizations with his wife and children, including Boy Scouts, girls in stride, American Baptist Churches of Connecticut, etc.  Kevin is an active member and leader in professional organizations as well, including the Connecticut Council on Non-Adverserial Divorce, Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group, and numerous bar associations.  In his free time, Kevin enjoys hiking and canoeing in the Adirondacks and Maine.

Interests include playing and coaching ice hockey, yoga, swimming, tennis and salt water fishing.

I represent my clients completely, focusing on what they really want as a result and working with them and their partner to get there.  Some of my Family Law clients stay married.  These partners stay married because I recognize that they have issues in their relationships, but do not want to be divorced.  If both parties agree that they want to preserve their marriage, I engage in marital mediation to resolve the issues that are causing the difficulties.. I believe that no one gets married to get divorced.  Family is most important.  If a family can remain intact, it is the best result.. If a couple needs to divorce, I work with my client to do this in the least expensive and traumatic manner possible.  I encourage Mediation and Collaborative Divorce wherever possible.  Mediation is where both parties work with a Mediator to resolve their issues and come to their own agreement.  In Collaborative Divorce, each party has an attorney who must be Collabotatively trained, and the parties sign a contract that they will not go to Court regarding issues but will work within the Collaborative process to do so.  Both Mediation and Collaborative Divorce save money, personal energy, stress, and time.  Also, these processes are private so peoples' most personal business remains out of the Court spotlight.. Family Law issues are most difficult and stressful for my clients.  I work with them to resolve their matters with as little stress and expense as possible.

I have been a lawyer in Connecticut for over 25 years and I have been practicing family law for over 20 of those. I represent clients in all aspects of family law cases including divorce, custody, child support, alimony, and property divsion. I have handled many hundreds of cases over the years. My cases have ranged from simple uncontested divorces to contentious litigated matters and from those with minimal assets to those with significant wealth. I take pride in successfully helping my clients, whoever they are, through what is often a very difficult time in their lives.  Much of my caseload comes from prior clients who have recommended me to their friends, family, and colleagues and from fellow attorneys recommending me to their clients.  I have lectured on divorce topics to professional groups and college students. Although much of my caseload is handled traditionally (where each side is represented by their own counsel), I also work as a mediator and in the formal and informal collaborative process.

I handle cases involving injuries that result from a car accident, slip and fall accident, dog bites, pedestrian vs. car accident, workers' compensation accident, and sex abuse. I treat people like people. My clients have access to me by cellular phone 24/7. Why? Because I love what I do. Because you never know when tragedy will strike. I have made countless house calls and hospital visits to make my clients lives easier. I work countless hours to provide my clients the service and level of communication they deserve.

I am a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney

Helping injured people is what Peter does day-in and day-out.. One of Peter’s good friends was killed by a drunk driver. Later that same year, his father was seriously injured in a workplace accident. He watched as the insurance companies delayed and denied payment to his friend and his father.. He was not surprised by this. As a litigation attorney for most of his career, Peter had represented insurance companies and defended those who injured others. He knew of their tactics to delay justice to the truly injured. After watching his friend and father fail to obtain the money they deserved, he decided to do something about it.. Peter is now a Senior Trial Attorney at Pavano & van der Werff, LLC. Literally since day one, he has been trying cases against insurance companies, corporations and defendants, holding them responsible for their actions and the injuries they have caused to his clients.. When working with you Peter, you will appreciate his personal client contact and be rewarded by his aggressive litigation style. To say he is the enforcer of the firm is a cliche. It is also true.. Peter has represented clients before all of the Courts in the State of Connecticut. He is also a seasoned workers’ compensation attorney, representing injured workers’ throughout the State.. He will treat every case like it is his top priority. Whether your case is worth over $1 Billion, see Markley v. DPUC, 301 Conn. 56, or a minor, but persistent injury as a result of a car accident, Peter will work hard to ensure you recover the money you deserve and the peace of mind you need.. Admitted in Connecticut State Court and the U.S. District Court in Connecticut, Peter represents the firm’s clients in litigation throughout Connecticut. He is also admitted to practice in New York.. Peter received his Bachelor of Arts in English and International Politics from Catholic University of America and his Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law. After law school, Peter served as Judicial Clerk for the Connecticut Superior Court, District of Waterbury, including now Appellate Court Judge Bethany Alvord and Judge Salvatore Agati.. A lifelong Connecticut resident, Peter lives in Hartford County with his wife and three daughters. He also moonlights as a college football official.

Heather J. Rhoades is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is Partner In Charge of the West Hartford office.  Heather joined the Firm in 1999 and she practices in the areas of estate planning, estate settlement, trust administration and charitable planning.  Heather is a member of the Firm's National Charitable Planning Group.

Hartford personal injury lawyer Alan Wein graduated with honors from Boston College Law School in 1987. He is admitted to practice in both Connecticut and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut and is a current member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Hartford County Bar Association, and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. His work at Wein & Palermo, LLC is focused on helping clients throughout Connecticut who have been harmed due to the negligent actions of another party. He works to provide client-focused representation and prompt communication in order to deliver the highest level of legal service and fight for needed compensation. To schedule a free consultation at the firm, call Attorney Wein today.

Gersten & Gersten, LLP is one of Hartford's oldest and most respected law firms, has been successfully representing clients in State and Federal Courts since 1946. Our trial experience covers a range of practice areas including Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate, Matrimonial and Domestic Relations, Divorce, Small Business, Commercial Law, Professional Misconduct, Employee Discrimination, Wrongful Termination and Real Estate Law.. Mr. Gersten is a member of the American Judicature Society, Federal Courts, American Association for Justice, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates and the American Arbitration Association. In addition, Mr. Gersten is a registered pharmacist, and is a member of the Connecticut Pharmacists Association and former Chairman of the Connecticut Judicial Review Board.. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation and Criminal Law.. Admitted Connecticut Bar: 1954, Connecticut; 1958, U.S. Supreme Court. Member: Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations, Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association,. Biography: Former Chairman, Judicial Review Council, Member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Member of American Bar Association, Member of the Committee on Professional Discipline, Member of the Committee on Professional Ethics.

Facing divorce is overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to mean a courtroom ’m Jessica Lastarza, attorney, certified mediator, and founder of We Mediate, LLC. I help couples restructure their families with dignity, clarity, and purpose, without stepping into a courtroom.. With over 20 years of legal experience, I’ve advised clients in family law, estate planning, tax, business, and real estate. I draw on this diverse background to help you resolve custody, support, and property issues in a practical and respectful way. I’m certified in both Divorce Mediation (Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce) and Collaborative Divorce (Collaborative Practice Training Institute), allowing me to offer multiple peaceful paths forward.. At We Mediate, I practice the 4 Es:. I believe the best results come from thoughtful, mediated solutions. Whether you're seeking a fair settlement or building a healthy co-parenting plan, I'm here to guide you through it. I'm also a proud mother of three, so I understand how personal this is—and how important it is to get it right.. Let’s move forward together.

Experienced business professional and Attorney at Law, with a proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced work environment. Consummated multi-million dollar sale of former organization as an equity-holder, Co-Founder, and Director, and have transferred vast business skills into a number of law practice areas, inclusive of: business law, estate planning, and real estate.

Eagan & Donohue is a general practice law firm located in West Hartford, Connecticut with a depth of experience to meet your legal needs involving personal injury, estate planning, probate, real estate, business law and other areas.. I focus my practice on Probate Law and Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Matters and Corporate Law as well as State and Federal Civil Litigation and other areas.. I am admitted to the Connecticut bar and to the federal district court of Connecticut.. I am a member of the Connecticut Bar Association.. I currently serve as the Chairman of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission.. I have previously worked as a Law Clerk to U.S. Administrative Law Judge G. Marvin Bober in Washington, D.C., and as a Law Clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge F. Owen Eagan.. I was born in West Hartford, CT, where I grew up and returned to raise my family, and I currently live there with my wife. My education has included Northwest Catholic HIgh School, Wesleyan University, and the Georgetown University Law Center.

Dara P. Goings practices exclusively in the area of Family and Matrimonial Law, including divorce, property distribution, alimony, child support, child custody, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Dara regularly represents physicians, attorneys, accountants, business owners, corporate executives and their spouses both in the initial stages of divorce proceedings and following the entry of a divorce or custody judgment in various enforcement and modification actions.. Dara uses her knowledge of taxation, executive compensation and retirement plans to guide clients through the complexities of cash incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, performance awards, restricted stock units, stock options, pension plans, 401Ks and IRAs, in order to structure effective financial outcomes tailored to meet each client’s individual needs. Dara helps clients to achieve successful outcomes of child custody and parental access issues. With a background in Psychology, Dara also helps clients navigate mental health issues and substance abuse issues which are so often exacerbated by divorce and custody proceedings.. Dara analyzes trust instruments and works with forensic accountants to determine all sources of income available for support and distribution. Dara also works with business valuators to determine the fair value of family-owned and operated businesses, medical, legal and accounting practices, and other private companies and corporations. Dara routinely works with Trustees and Trust Counsel in connection with her drafting and review of prenuptial agreements.. Dara expands her practice into Collaborative Divorce, Divorce Mediation and Private Special Mastering allowing her to offer divorcing individuals a non-adversarial alternative for resolving divorce and other family disputes respectfully and privately.. Dara represents her clients throughout Connecticut and also offers counsel on interstate and international family and matrimonial law matters.