Connecticut Lawyers Cherron Payne to Christopher Houlihan

Firm: ACP Law Firm, LLC

222 Main Street , Farmington , Connecticut 06032

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements

Firm: Willinger, Willinger & Bucci P.C.

1000 Bridgeport Ave Fl 5 01 , Shelton , Connecticut 06484

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Rosenberg & Hite, LLC

2051 Main Street , Stratford , Connecticut 06615

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Attorney Hite is a Connecticut native and public school graduate. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2003, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He continued his studies at Syracuse University College of Law, where he won numerous awards in various national and interschool trial and appellate competitions. Additionally, Attorney Hite was the recipient of an Equal Justice Works Summer Fellowship for his work at the Monroe County Legal Assistance Center.. Upon graduation, Attorney Hite practiced for several years at a general practice firm in Tolland County. Christopher now focuses on workers compensation, personal injury, evictions, probate law, and civil litigation. He has been recognized for his achievements by selection in Super Lawyers’ New England Rising Stars and Connecticut Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Connecticut every year since 2011.. Attorney Hite is actively involved in the Connecticut Bar Association, having previously served as an Executive Committee Co-Chair and Chair for the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section and Consumer Law Sections of the Young Lawyers Section. He currently resides in Milford with his wife and son. He is actively involved in a number of community-based and charitable endeavors.

Firm: Howard, Kohn, Sprague & FitzGerald, LLP

237 Buckingham Street , Hartford , Connecticut 06126

Practice Areas: Corporate , Environmental , Family , Insurance , Personal Injury, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Law Offices of Christopher M. Hansen

200 Old Tavern Rd , Orange , Connecticut 06477

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: The Law Office Of Christopher Duby, LLC

2558 Whitney Ave. , Hamden , Connecticut 06518

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Donlin Law

2508 Whitney Ave. Suite E , Hamden , Connecticut 06518

Practice Areas: Probate

As the founder of the firm Donlin Law, Hamden attorney Christopher Donlin provides legal services in the areas of personal injury and estate planning concerns. Mr. Donlin began his career as an insurance company defense attorney. In addition to his legal work, Mr. Donlin is proud to give back to his local community as the coach of his local basketball team and competition coach and judge for the Quinnipiac University School of Law Society for Dispute Resolution. For a free case evaluation, please contact his firm today.

Firm: Pattis & Paz,LLC

383 Orange St. , New Haven , Connecticut 06511

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I was born and raised in and around New Haven, Connecticut. I earned my bachelor's degree from Boston College and my juris doctor from Marquette. After working as an associate attorney for Jazlowiecki  & Jazlowiecki in Bristol, I opened my own office in New Haven in December 2012.

Firm: Chris DeMarco

131 Dwight St , New Haven , Connecticut 06511

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney Chris DeMarco has been practicing law for twenty years, exclusively as a trial lawyer.  He has litigated murder cases, personal injury cases (including auto accidents, bicycle and motorcycle accidents, fall downs, and work-related injuries), medical malpractice cases, construction claims, divorce and custody cases, property boundary disputes, and civil rights violations.  He practices in state and federal court and has argued appeals before the State Appellate Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.. Attorney DeMarco’s philosophy has always been that he’d rather look a prospective client in the eye and give an honest assessment of the situation, than make a promise he can’t keep at the end.

2 Sherman Court , Fairfield , Connecticut 06824

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLP

2252 Main St , Glastonbury , Connecticut 06033

Practice Areas: Family

Cheryl routinely handles cases involving divorce and family law litigation, including contested dissolution matters, custody and visitation issues, asset and property distribution and post judgment modification and enforcement issues. The outcome of a family law matter can affect a family for years to come. In every case, Attorney Cassella is committed to working with her clients to try and reach both a prompt and effective resolution that will best serve that family's needs.. In addition to her experience with all aspects of family law, she also has significant personal injury experience. Not only has she worked on cases that resulted in multi-million dollar jury verdicts, she also has had considerable experience defending these same types of cases. Her defense experience allows her to offer a unique perspective to her personal injury cases. In her personal injury practice, she represents plaintiffs who have been injured in automobile accidents, work-related incidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and animal related injuries. Attorney Cassella also assists clients who have been injured as a result of medical malpractice.

Firm: Carey & Associates, P.C.

71 Old Post Road, Suite One , Southport , Connecticut 06890

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Attorney Christopher S. Avcollie concentrates his practice in the areas of employment, commercial, corporate and personal injury litigation. Attorney Avcollie’s primary focus is employment law and litigation. He has represented numerous individual clients and small business people to draft and to negotiate severance agreements, non-competition agreements, licensing agreements, and other employment and business contracts. Attorney Avcollie has also developed expertise in employment litigation matters including breach of employment contract, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, FMLA violations, and First Amendment retaliation claims.. Attorney Avcollie has represented numerous small businesses and corporations in a diverse range of industries including internet marketing firms, real estate companies, restaurants, retail stores, financial management firms, churches, construction contractors, and internet start-ups. Attorney Avcollie has represented small business owners and corporations in the purchase and sale of businesses, acquisition of commercial assets, corporate formation, contract drafting and business litigation. Attorney Avcollie focuses on understanding his clients’ needs and delivering cost-effective results.. Attorney Avcollie understands the goals and needs of the small business owner through personal experience. Prior to joining Maurer & Associates, P.C., Attorney Avcollie founded Lincoln Legal Support, LLC, Connecticut’s first full-service legal support firm. Lincoln Legal Support, LLC specialized in providing cost-effective legal research and writing services to law firms, corporations, and municipalities. Attorney Avcollie developed an award–winning business plan for Lincoln Legal Support, LLC, which won him the Hinkle Prize for Entrepreneurship while he was in law school and helped him to win start-up financing.. Prior to joining Maurer & Associates, P.C., Attorney Avcollie represented clients in civil litigation, corporate, personal injury and real estate matters as the founder and Principal Attorney for The Avcollie Law Firm, LLC. Attorney Avcollie provided Appellate representation to numerous individuals on behalf of the State of Connecticut and argued several appeals before the Connecticut Appellate Court.. Attorney Avcollie earned his undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Connecticut in 2002 where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is also a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 2008. Attorney Avcollie is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he served as a Military Police Officer and was a Security Specialist assigned to the Pentagon.

576 Farmington Ave # 1 , Hartford , Connecticut 06105

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Eliovson & Tenore

117 Tunxis Hill Rd , Fairfield , Connecticut 06825

Practice Areas: Elder Law

Christine Tenore joined the Fairfield, Connecticut elder law firm in 2000. Her talent, perception and sensitivity have earned the respect of clients and members of our team alike.. Her prior professional experience in the medical field — encompassing nursing home administration and resident’s rights and activities — adds special depth and insight to her commitment to successfully resolve each client's personal goals and legal needs. She brings empathy, understanding and creativity to each client and family's often complex and emotional issues.. Christine is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Connecticut Chapter of NAELA, the Fairfield County Bar Association, and the Executive Committee of the Elder Law and Trusts and Estates Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association. She is also a member of the Greater Bridgeport Elderly Services Council and the Connecticut Geriatrics Society.. Christine is a an accomplished pianist and organist. She is a volunteer accompanist with Arts for the Community of Weston. Through semi-annual concerts, this 501(c )(3) organization raises funds and awareness for local charities, such as the Senior Centers, Norwalk Family and Children’s Aid, Rescue Missions, Soup Kitchens and Domestic Violence Chapters.. Christine practices in the areas of Life and Estate Planning: Title XIX/Medicaid planning and application, Wills, Trusts, Conservatorships, Estate Planning and Estate Administration.. Christine is a graduate of Pace University School of Law, Cum Laude, and is admitted to the Connecticut Bar. She received her B.A. in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry from S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton.

Firm: Connecticut Attorney General's Office

165 Capitol Ave , Hartford , Connecticut 06106

Practice Areas: Corporate , Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: Berkowitz and Hanna LLC

733 Summer Street , Stamford , Connecticut 06901

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Nelson | Votto

18 Trumbull Street , New Haven , Connecticut 06511

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Civil , Litigation, Litigation, Litigation

Before deciding to open my own firm, I worked as an associate for several years at a prestigious firm in New Haven County were I received significant experience in a many different areas of the law.  I now use that experience as a general practitioner representing individuals and small businesses in a variety of matters.  I find that my multi-disciplinary training allows me to provide concise and comprehensive legal advice to my clients so they don't need to try and find a different lawyer for every issue they have and don't have to pay large firm fees just so they can get advice on different matters under one roof.  Having said that, when a client needs advice beyond my areas of practice I can usually rely on my network within the Connecticut Bar to find the right person for my clients.

Firm: Law Office of Cheryl Gabes Rice, LLC

P.O. Box 370498 , West Hartford , Connecticut 06137

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

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.

Firm: RisCassi & Davis, P.C.

91 South Main St , West Hartford , Connecticut 06107

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

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.

Firm: Law Office of Lori M. Comforti, LLC

108 Sachem Street , Norwich , Connecticut 06360

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Casino Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Slip and Fall, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Bus Accidents, Animal Attacks, Dog Bites