Top Family Lawyers Near Me in West Hartford Area

Nisha has provided representation to individuals in connection with contested and uncontested Dissolution of Marriage actions including causes of actions in family law cases relating to custody, child support, Post-Judgment Motions to Modify Orders in the Family Division of the Superior Court, Temporary Restraining Orders, and other family-related cases. In addition, she has:. •Effectively negotiated settlements including all aspects of family law proceedings and claims.. • Attended and conducted hearings.. •Independently managed cases and prepared scheduling orders in anticipation of trial.. • Argued motions.. •Prepared questions for depositions of lay and expert witnesses and took effective depositions.. •Utilized expert witnesses in complex cases involving parties with a high net worth value of assets.. •Consulted with clients, opposing counsel and the judiciary.. •Attended and prepared for Judicial Pretrial, status conferences, and Special Masters Pretrial.. •Attended relevant Continuing Legal Education seminars regularly.

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.

Bruce Stanger is a highly experienced Connecticut Legal Malpractice Attorney.. After graduating cum laude from Western New England College School of Law in 1977, I started my legal career as a law clerk for the judges of the Appellate Session of the Superior Court which was helping them write opinions a great way to start my career. Prior to attending law school, I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1974 from the University of Hartford. I worked on the design of nuclear power plants before going to law school. I actually use the engineering/science background as a lawyer in many of my cases. I also used the engineering to earn some money while I was in law school, working part time as a computer programmer.. I have been honored with a listing in two editions of Who's Who in American Law. I like to give back to the profession as a contributing author to professional publications and as a speaker regarding use of technology in litigation as well as other subjects such as nursing home litigation.. Another way I try to contribute is to volunteer for a variety of organizations. I am currently the President Elect of the Rotary Club of West Hartford. I have been active in a host of organizations including as the President of the Probus Club, the Executive Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, and as the President of the Solomon Schechter Day School where I served as President from 1997 to 1999. I was also instrumental in the $9 million campaign for the renovation and expansion of SSDS. I am a graduate of the Wexner Heritage Foundation Leadership program. I am the former chair of the Commission on Jewish Education. I am a current Director and past Vice President of Camp Ramah of New England. I am a co chair of the Israel Ride a 350 mile bike ride in Israel each year.. In my spare time I enjoy, reading, road races, bike riding and participating in area triathlons.. I am admitted to practice before all Connecticut state and federal courts. I am a member of the Hartford County Bar Association where I have served on the Office Technology Committee, the Civil Litigation Committee and the Ethics Committee. I am also a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Bar Association where I am a long term member of the Professional Ethics Committee, the Professional Discipline Committee and the Civil Litigation Committees. I am a member of the Family Law Section of the CBA. I have been trained in Collaborative Divorce, and I am a member of IACP, the International Association of Collaborative Professionals. I am of course a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

Attorney Dumont is licensed to practice law in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. In 2014, Attorney Dumont opened the doors of her general practice law firm to provide stellar legal services while building personal relationships with clients, colleagues and the legal community. After several years working in social services, Attorney Dumont decided to pursue her law degree in Boston, Massachusetts at New England School of Law. Upon graduation, Attorney Dumont received recognition from the law school for her leadership and direction receiving the Dean’s Service Award for Outstanding Leadership and Service to the Institution. Attorney Dumont's current fields of practice include divorce and child custody, wills & probate matters, criminal law and employment discrimination.. Attorney Dumont has been certified by the State of Connecticut as a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) and Attorney for the Minor Child (AMC) after completing a rigorous six-week training program. Attorney Dumont continues to serve the public today as a Co-Chair for the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section’s Solo/Small Firm Committee and also as a Director for the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association where she chairs the Judicial Diversity Committee.. Important to Attorney Dumont is her pro bono work with Statewide Legal Services, Inc., a program designed to provide free legal services to indigent clients and the Connecticut Bar Association where she serves on the Pro Bono Committee. In addition to her other community mentorship efforts, Garlinck also mentors middle school-aged students in New Britain, Connecticut through the Truancy Intervention Project, a project designed to pair legal professionals with students experiencing problems with truancy. Call today to set up an appointment to meet with Attorney Dumont so that she can work hard to assist you in meeting your needs!

An attorney with Flaherty Legal Group, LLC, Sandi B. Girolamo provides legal services to people living in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut, as well as the surrounding areas. She focuses her practice on divorce and family law, handling cases involving allocation of assets, child visitation, spousal support, child custody, divorce, marital property division, child support, prenuptial/post-nuptial agreements, paternity actions and most other issues pertaining to the practice of family law.. After graduating from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and English in 1993, Ms. Girolamo decided to pursue a career in law. She went to Quinnipiac University School of Law. During her time there, she was the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Workers' Compensation and worked full time as a paralegal. She graduated summa cum laude in 2001 with her Juris Doctor, ranking in the top 10 of her graduating class and No. 2 in the evening class.. In addition to representing clients in family court, Ms. Girolamo embraces the use of mediation as a way to amicably reach a settlement. She is a special master for several courts, overseeing family law matters and providing recommendations to the presiding judge.. Attorney Girolamo was selected to New England Rising Stars in 2010, and has been selected to Connecticut Super Lawyers in every year since 2011. Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and profession achievement. The selection process multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer reviews.. In 2010, she was named, along with four other attorneys, in the Rising Stars list in Connecticut Family Law by the Connecticut Bar Association's Family Law Section. One judge even praised her for her conduct after a family law trial ended, stating that all family law attorneys should act as she did. Ms. Girolamo is admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association.. When she is not working with clients or the courts, Ms. Girolamo stays involved with her children's schools and teaches gymnastics.

27 years of helping people navigate the legal arena of divorce, custody and other family matters through litigation, mediation or collaborative processes - depending on your unique circumstances. I'm here to help you.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in West Hartford and surrounding areas.