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Shiza Khan Esq, is the founding partner of Khan Family Law and an attorney who is passionate about the rights of children. Raised in the quaint suburbs of Surrey in England, she obtained her LLB from the University of Essex. She then became admitted to the roll of solicitors of England and Wales in 2008. After practicing Criminal and Employment Law in London, she then moved to America, where she was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2011. Following her admittance, she worked at the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County in the Children’s Rights Division as an attorney for children, where she appeared in family court almost every day representing children in over 1,000 dockets in custody, visitation, child abuse, child neglect, guardianship, foster care, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Juvenile delinquent and (PINS) cases. Whilst at Legal Aid, Shiza formed strong relationships with many of the attorneys in the county and many of the judges on, and off the bench. With her specialized training in family law, Shiza then started her practice in 2015. Shiza serves on the Attorney for the children panel in Rockland and Westchester County and on the assigned counsel panel in Rockland County. Shiza speaks Urdu and Hindi fluently and has an English accent! To contact Shiza, please email her at , connect with her on any one of her social media accounts above or call the office at

Child Custody & Visitation, Guardianship, Divorce, Juvenile Delinquency, LGBTQ+ Domestic Relations, Adoption and More.. Upon graduating from Pace University School of Law's accelerated program, Nicole began her career as an Attorney for Children in Rockland County, New York.. Since becoming a lawyer, she's represented hundreds of clients in almost every type of family related matter. From your first appearance in court to trials and appeals, Nicole can do it all.. Family Law and Domestic Relations are Nicole's passion. She brings a fresh and new perspective to the practice of law- one that she hopes to apply to your case.

Cathy J. Pollak concentrates in the area of family law. She handles the full range of family law cases including complex litigated cases involving significant assets, evaluations of business and professional practices, and child custody issues. She is widely respected in the legal community for her skills in litigation, negotiation, mediation, and collaborative law.. Ms. Pollak is known for her dedication and sensitivity to her clients in assisting them in reaching constructive, long-term resolution to their cases. Her clients benefit from her hands on approach to their problems and her more than thirty-five years of experience devoted to family law.. In addition to her Courtroom skills, Ms. Pollak has vast experience in mediation. She is certified by the NJ Supreme Court as an economic mediator in family law cases since 2002 and has an extensive private mediation practice. She is leader of collaborative divorce practice in New Jersey. She is a founding member of the Collaborative Divorce Association of North Jersey and currently serves as Vice President and Membership Chairperson. She frequently has been appointed by the Court to serve as a parenting coordinator in high conflict custody cases and as a guardian ad litem.. Ms. Pollak has a Martindale-Hubbell Rating of “AV" Preeminent, the highest rating available. She has been recognized by Ten Leaders as one of the Ten Best Matrimonial and Divorce Lawyers in Northern New Jersey since 2007. She has been recognized for her accomplishments in Bergen County 201 Magazine and Who’s Who in American Law. She is a Panel Chairperson of the Bergen County Early Settlement Panel.. Ms. Pollak currently serves as a member of the District IIA North Bergen County Fee Arbitration Committee. She is a member of the New Jersey and Bergen County Bar Associations, Family Law and Alternate Dispute Resolution Sections. She is a member of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.

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Legal matters involving your family tend to be very high stress situations, and it is easy to let your emotions take over. Jeffrey D. Brownstein, a Connecticut Family Law Attorney, can look at your case with a balanced eye, and use his many successful years as a family law attorney in Meriden, CT to build the best case possible on your behalf. The civil court system can involve very complicated processes, and you need an experienced lawyer on your side to collect evidence, interview witnesses, and speak to the court on your behalf.

Attorney Therrien is a family lawyer with an intense focus on achieving optimum results for her clients and protecting the interests of children.  She zealously promotes her clients’ interests with enthusiasm and practicality, and ensures that her clients have all the information necessary to make the tough decisions required in contemporary domestic litigation.  She makes every effort to provide her clients the opportunity to resolve disputes outside the courtroom, but is prepared to litigate where compromise fails.

Joel A. DeFelice was born in Leominster, Massachusetts and now resides in Ellington, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from The American University, School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., where Joel was a Dean's Scholarship Recipient from 1994 - 1998. Joel received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2006.. Joel is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Tolland County Bar Association. He was President of the Tolland County Bar Association for the 2014-2015 term.. Attorney DeFelice's practice concentrates on civil litigation including business disputes, divorce, custody, and personal injury, criminal law, estate planning, as well as residential and commercial real estate.. Joel serves as a Special Divorce Master for the Rockville (Tolland County) Marriage Dissolution Court. He has advised business clients relating to business acquisition and sales, telecommunication leases, commercial and residential leases, employment and discrimination matters, and product distribution agreements.. In June, 2014, Attorney Joel A. DeFelice was selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40, in Connecticut. This membership is by invitation only, and is extended to attorneys who meet qualifications and practice in the areas of criminal defense, and/or civil plaintiff litigation.

Families matter! Let me assist you through the divorce process, custody or support issues you are facing. I teach family law at Manchester Community College and have over 35 years of experience. Call.

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!

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 Kaczynski is a Senior Attorney at Freed Marcroft LLC in Hartford, Connecticut.. Mr. Kaczynski was admitted to the bar of the State of Connecticut in 2012. Since then, he has represented clients in every judicial district in the State of Connecticut. His practice areas included employment law, civil litigation, corporate transactions, medical malpractice defense, mergers & acquisitions, family law, social security disability appeals, mediation/ADR, and much more.. Mr. Kaczynski has also been a professor at the University of New Haven and a mediator for the State of Connecticut Department of Education. He was previously the General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for Premier Education Group, a vocational educational group with fifteen campuses across the eastern seaboard.. Mr. Kaczynski holds a Juris Doctorate with a Certificate in Law and Public Policy from the University of Connecticut School of Law.