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Trusted Business Advisor, Deal Attorney and Business Law Counselor to Select Middle-Market Clients. My motto: Find the way to get it done. For more than two decades, my practice has focused on middle market clients who face the same complex set of issues and challenges to business, growth and transition as their larger counterparts but without the benefit of a professional board of directors or the expansive infrastructure support enjoyed by larger enterprises. These are the clients whom I believe can most benefit from my efforts. I have steered these middle market companies and, in some cases, their individual shareholders or founding entrepreneurs through major and defining business transactions and moments, including a multitude of stock and asset mergers, sales and acquisitions on both buyer and seller side, simple and complex shareholder disputes, e-business launches, major and complex third party contract drafting, negotiations and terminations, business divorces, multi-generational successions and many other growing pain events that can sometimes make or break the middle market business. I enjoy a passion for my work and a commitment to my clients that becomes quickly obvious to all who work with me. As a result, most of my clients are long term and I am frequently used as their sounding board on major corporate decisions and strategies. I strive to be and stay the “go to” problem solver, deal closer and trusted advisor for all of my clients.. My approach: thoughtful strategy and planning, close client collaboration and committed follow through on short and long term client objectives and goals. I make it my business to understand my client’s business. I will always place myself into my clients shoes and work hand in hand with the client and their other professional advisors to achieve the client’s preferred business result. Whether it is a transaction that stalls due to an unexpected diligence development, a disruptive shareholder dispute interfering with a valid corporate undertaking or a complex multi-issue multi-party negotiation requiring careful diplomacy with adherence to critical terms, my focus is to get my clients to the end zone in a legal and business practical manner. I understand the need for mindful preservation of a client’s critical business relationships during sensitive negotiations and I am very experienced in managing and understanding the unique cultural eccentricities of multi-national business transactions. My experiences span across many industries and have involved clients and parties from across the world.. Here is a representative sampling of some of the industries and countries of party origin encountered through my transactional practice over the years:. Germany * France * Norway * China * Australia * Netherlands * Hong Kong *. England * Mexico * Brazil * Japan. Publishing * Technical and Non-Technical Staffing * Catalogs * E-tailing * Data Mining * Direct Marketing and Advertising * Software * Retail – National & International * Manufacturing – Direct and OEM * Medical Devices * Health Care * Pharmaceutical * Professional Services * Lighting * Refrigeration * Wire and Cable * and many more.. I invite representation inquiries in the following practice areas: mergers & acquisitions (buyer and seller side), shareholder disputes, business divorces, business succession planning, corporate structure, equity allocation, operations and management agreements, buy sell agreements and negotiation of critical operational and business agreements and other complex trusted business and legal advisory services.. Please telephone me directly should you wish to consider representation by the firm, learn about a few of my representative transactions or make any additional inquiries. Confidential client references are available upon request.

Patrick J. Lapera is a business transactional lawyer with over thirty five years of experience in sophisticated corporate, finance, and commercial transactions. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York, where he works with clients on merger and acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity and venture financings, tax exempt financings, reorganizations, real estate and construction contracts, licensing agreements, joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies, securities offerings, corporate finance and startup company financing. He also represents clients in the organization and governance of non-profit organizations, including securing tax-exempt status.

Guiding businesses and business owners on general and complex legal matters requires skill, knowledge, timing, and patience. So does fly fishing the tropical flats and the cold New England waters. As an attorney, I am an experienced advisor on many matters, including: mergers & acquisitions, contracts, negotiations, licenses, international transactions, business partner disputes, succession & estate planning, tax, and real estate transactions. If you would like to talk about fly fishing, I am also passionate about striped bass, tarpon, bonefish and snook (among others). Sharing stories and opportunities for either are always welcomed and interesting conversations. After viewing the experiences and demands of my family’s manufacturing business first-hand, I attended business school at Bryant University, studying family business management. I have also studied international business in Florence, Italy. Prior to attending law school I was a business consultant with a computer technology firm, advising business owners on how to effectively leverage new technologies to solve real business problems. All of these experiences have cultivated a practical, solution-based approach that I bring to each matter that comes before me.. As an advisor I am a problem solver and a deal advisor. I lean upon my business and legal backgrounds to understand my client’s business or personal needs and goals, and to focus on practical solutions that fit those needs, the matter, and the economics involved. Through this approach I have had the pleasure of assisting various clients achieve positive results such as:. I attended law school at the University of Connecticut School of Law where I was a member of the Insurance Law Journal and was published as a case editor for “Fidelity & Surety Digest,” which focuses on construction and financial services bonding requirements. I have also engaged in various pro bono activities including as a volunteer attorney with the Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative, Inc. and as a member of the board at New Life Christian Fellowship of Connecticut, Inc.. I currently live just outside of Hartford, Connecticut with my wife and four children. When I am not in the office I am often exhausted by my kids while playing, trying to play golf, making furniture, or engaging in any activity that presents a challenge to overcome.

Andrew M. Ullman is a member of the firm’s Taxation, Trusts & Estates and Corporate & Business Transactions practice groups. His practice focuses in the areas of estate planning, probate, commercial real estate and small business law.. In the area of estate planning, Attorney Ullman works with individuals and their businesses. He assists in directing their estates in the most efficient and tax effective way. He serves as a trust administrator and counsels other trust administrators with probate issues. In real estate, Attorney Ullman advises on purchases, sales, mortgages, and other transactions on behalf of his clients. His work with small businesses covers the full range of small business law issues. These include financing, sales, management, succession planning and litigation.

I practice in the areas of commercial real estate law, commercial finance and general commercial and business law. My clients include local and national banks in the extension of asset-based, mortgage and construction loans to commercial borrowers. I am one of four practicing U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Designated Attorneys in the State. I have developed a subspecialty in representing traditional lenders and Certified Development Companies in transactions involving government guaranteed loans including loans made under the SBA’s CDC/504 and 7(a) loan programs. I am admitted to practice in Connecticut.

Judy's areas of practice include commercial finance, real estate financing, commercial workouts and restructures. In addition she practices business law, healthcare law, and commercial contracting. She represents local and national banks in the extension and collection of asset-based, commercial, mortgage and construction loans. Her health care practice chiefly includes counseling health care providers. These clients include individual physicians, physician practices, and home health care clients. Attorney Weinstein counsels on general business matters, integrated delivery system matters, regulatory issues, employment law matters, and financing transactions. Her real estate financing practice includes sales of REO properties, real estate acquisitions, real estate sales, and commercial leasing. Attorney Weinstein has also advised clients in connection with stock and asset sales and purchases.

Bernard T. Kennedy III achieved his Doctor of Juris Prudence (J.D.) in 2018 and was successfully admitted to the Connecticut State Bar in 2019.. The above achievements were preceded by other accomplishments, including:. • Assisting hearing officers for the Department of Labor in Rhode Island• Operating as a law clerk for the Hartford and Waterbury Superior Court and• Working directly for a member of Congress in the Miami-Dade district. Attorney Kennedy has extensive experience serving clients throughout Connecticut, including child advocacy, family law, and litigation in Hartford, business planning in Willimantic, and business and estate planning in Branford.. Bernard is a skilled lawyer who handles intricate matters for individuals, families, and small businesses. He is deeply committed to offering compassionate, reliable advice, ensuring his clients feel appreciated, heard, and valued.. Savvy Small Business Planning. Attorney Kennedy knows that small businesses are the backbone of local communities. Recognizing the immense efforts small business owners require to establish and sustain a thriving enterprise, he passionately advocates for his client’s interests and goals.. With no fancy frills, he strives to provide friendly, salt-of-the-earth service with sound advice. Bernard offers comprehensive legal support for small businesses, from formation and regulatory compliance to business succession planning and mergers and acquisitions.. Attorney Kennedy makes it his mission to empower small businesses to excel while enabling owners to build their brands.. Implement a legal protection strategy for your brand and business success today!. Essential Estate and Probate Planning. With custom solutions for every unique circumstance, Bernard is committed to creating personalized estate plans with care. Well-versed in probate proceedings, he thoughtfully guides clients through a multitude of probate matters.. Understanding the emotional toll estate planning and probate administration can take, Attorney Kennedy is keen on helping his clients secure a legacy for their loved ones.. Proactive protection for your peace of mind.Safeguard your wishes. Establish an estate plan.. On a mission to make a meaningful difference in his clients’ lives, Bernard T. Kennedy III helps ease the burdens of the legal process and handles sensitive matters with sound empathy, education, and experience.. Customized business and estate counsel. Exceptional client service.. Are you a small business owner seeking reliable guidance?Are you curious about establishing your estate plan?Are you in need of help navigating the probate process?. Protect your interests and secure your future.. Connect today for a free consultation.. The Law Office of Bernard T. Kennedy III. Legal consulting you can count on.. Put your mind at ease. Plan for the future worry-free.