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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Christopher M. Houlihan is a partner at RisCassi & Davis, P.C., where he tirelessly advocates for individuals injured by negligence. His extensive practice includes cases involving medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, defective products, dog attacks, and other catastrophic injuries. Chris has played a pivotal role in advancing the firm’s product liability and mass tort practice, representing clients with complex trauma such as traumatic brain injuries, quadriplegia, severe burns, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Licensed to practice in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, as well as their Federal District Courts, Chris has successfully tried numerous jury cases, recovering tens of millions of dollars for his clients.. Chris’s dedication to excellence has earned him recognition in The Best Lawyers in America and as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star®. He is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, where he serves on the Board of Governors. Raised in West Hartford and now residing in Glastonbury with his family, Chris combines his deep legal knowledge with empathy and understanding, ensuring his clients receive the support they need during life’s most challenging moments. His commitment to justice has made a lasting impact on the lives of those he represents.

Attorney Mira practices in the areas of corporate law and business services, as well as general civil litigation.  She represents clients in a broad spectrum of matters, from commercial and residential real estate transactions, estate planning, and business formation to civil litigation and administrative and employment appeals.. Prior to starting this practice, Attorney Mira was an Associate of Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. working in the fields of corporate law and commercial finance.  She engaged in the transactional representation of banks, financial institutions and other lenders in asset-based, commercial, mezzanine and acquisition financing. In August, 2016, Attorney Mira merged her firm with another practitioner and the firm now does business as KEILY MIRA LAW.. Attorney Mira received her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, Connecticut, and her B.A., cum laude, from Elon University in Elon, North Carolina.  While attending the University of Connecticut School of Law, Attorney Mira also received a Graduate Certificate in Human Rights for her dedication to the study of civil and human rights.. Attorney Mira is a proud member of the Connecticut Bar Association and serves on the Board of the Ballet Theatre Company, a local non-profit organization.. Attorney Jennifer Mira has received the distinction of being named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013, 2014 & 2015. Candidates are nominated by their peers annually and to be named as Super Lawyers Rising Stars, must be 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.  Only 2.5% of attorneys across the entire United States receive this honor.

Attorney Hajosy is an elder law, trusts and estate, probate and disability/special needs attorney with an office in West Hartford.. She graduated Cum Laude with Honors from Texas State University in 1994, with a B.A. in Psychology. In 1998, she earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law. She is admitted to practice in the States of Connecticut and Utah.. Her practice focuses on advising older clients and their families, and clients with special needs, regarding their estate planning options, including asset preservation and obtaining public benefits, when needed. Aging in place is a dominant choice of her older and special needs clients, so she works hard to make sure they have the resources available to make this choice. Helping the client maintain autonomy and dignity are the cornerstones of her estate and elder law practice.. She is an accredited Veteran Affairs Claims Attorney (VACA) and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and a past member of the Special Needs Alliance. Attorney Hajosy was the President Elect of the Connecticut chapter of NAELA (2017). She is on the Executive Committee of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, where she served on the Diversity and By-Law Committees. She is on the West Hartford Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Attorney Hajosy started and ran the University of Hartford and Greater Hartford Legal Aid Estate Document Clinic for Low Income Seniors that ended in 2019.. In addition to her work as an attorney, she is a longtime professor at the University of Hartford where she taught Probate Practice and Elder Law. Her joy of teaching means she is a frequent speaker offering seminars and courses on all topics within her practice areas.. In her free time, Rebecca likes to hike and camp with her two teenage kids. She is a Land Steward for the Connecticut Forest and Park Association and enjoys other land conservation volunteer opportunities. She is a third-generation bee keeper, enjoys playing guitar and has recently taken up pottery.

Attorney Donnelly is well known in Connecticut courtrooms and has represented hundreds of individuals charged with offenses ranging from simple motor vehicle matters to murder.  While most criminal and civil matters resolve by settlement, Attorney Donnelly has tried a number of cases successfully to juries.  He also has argued cases before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts. Attorney Donnelly is an active member of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Association.  One hundred percent of his practice is devoted to trial and appellate practice in both state and federal courts.

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.