Hartford Lawyers

Richard Hayber is a Connecticut attorney with over 20 years of experience and has dedicated his career to defending employees who have been mistreated in the workplace. Throughout the years, he has helped pursue justice on behalf of hundreds of men and women, against even the largest of employers. These cases have involved matters of wrongful termination, unpaid wages and overtime, discrimination, and other situations caused by employer misconduct. Standing up for the underdog has always been important to Richard Hayber, and he does everything he can to defend the rights of hard-working employees who have been taken advantage of. Federal...

Attorney Cates is a former United States Marine. There he served as an M60 operator in the 5th Marine Regiment and managed the substance abuse program for the Regiment. Attorney Cates attended the University Of Connecticut School Of Law. He is a graduate of San Diego State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies.

Full service law firm with a concentration on Plaintiff Personal Injury Work, Criminal Defense, and Residential real estate closings. I pride myself on providing high level legal service comparable to a larger firm while maintaining the intimate employment connection. My goal is to make you feel that your issue is the most important file on my desk, not just one of a thousand other files.

Technology has always been the center of our practice. 5 years prior to Covid we implemented a strategy to efficiently and effectively maintain contact with our personal injury clients. Upon retaining us for a new case,...

With over 30 years of experience in employment-based immigration law, Andrew “Andy” Wizner assists employers in U.S. immigration processes on behalf of professionals who require temporary and permanent visas to work in the U.S. Andy is the Managing Partner of Wizner Law, PLLC, in Hartford, Connecticut. As member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Andy is past chair of the AILA Connecticut Chapter and current member of Connecticut AILA’s Hartford USCIS Liaison Committee. Andy is an active member of the International Medical Graduate Taskforce, and a panelist at its Physician Immigration Law Institute. He receives invitations to speak about business...

I have been practicing law since 1997. I began my career as an Army Lawyer. During that time, I was appointed Special Assistant United States Attorney. I prosecuted numerous felonies and misdemeanors, and was able to obtain significant trial experience. After leaving Government, I entered private practice. I worked for two firms. One was an insurance defense firm. There, I learned the nuts and bolts of personal injury. After that, I was recruited by one of Connecticut's largest and prestigious firms. There, I learned how to handle difficult and complex cases on...

Neil Crane graduated from Emory University and University of Connecticut School of Law. A member of the Connecticut Bar Association since 1983. He and his office have specialized in consumer bankruptcy and business reorganizations under Chapter 7, 11 and 13 of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code. He is a member of: The Connecticut Bar Association Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section of the Connecticut Bar Association National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys National Association of Consumer Advocates American Bankruptcy Institute Connecticut Better Business Bureau He has been the guest speaker at a number of Connecticut Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminars and has appeared before and spoken...

Have been practicing law in Connecticut since 1985. Former claims professional with Aetna Casualty and Surety Counsel to Fidelity and Surety Bond Claim department Memberships: American Association for Justice: Workers' Compensation Section Connecticut Bar Association: Executive Committee of Workers' Compensation Committee 1995-present Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association: Workers' Compensation Section (Chairman 2018-2019) Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association: Executive Committee...

For the last 20 years, attorney Frank McCoy Jr. has served as legal representative for victims of motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, falls in hazardous property conditions, wrongful death and other various forms of negligence. Known throughout the state and throughout New England as the "Connecticut Car Accident Lawyer," Frank McCoy is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. As one of the most experienced personal injury trial attorneys in the Hartford region, Frank is certified in civil trial law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an ABA-accredited organization that certifies...

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Collin Udell's appellate practice focuses on U.S. Supreme Court litigation and on complex or novel issues arising in other federal appeals. Ms. Udell has taken a central role in 25 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, some of which have been widely acknowledged as among the most important cases of the last few terms, involving bankruptcy, statutory construction, the First Amendment, the Commerce Clause, jurisdiction, arbitration, civil rights, procedure, taxation, and insurance. In addition to her Supreme Court experience, Ms. Udell has also represented clients in a wide variety of cases in the federal courts of appeal, including matters involving...

Personal Injury Litigation, Workers' Compensation, Residential Real Estate, Probate

Attorney Jeremiah N. Ollennu has dedicated his legal career to divorce mediation and resolving family disputes. Since 2008, he has ounseled couples in divorce, and mediated some of the most difficult divorce cases in Connecticut. The firm also represents clients in custody and chuld support cases. Our experience includes litigation and resolution of alimony claims, contempt and property settlement enforcement, post-judgment modification, and grandparents’ rights. The best way to resolve family disputes is through mediation, which give you the greatest freedom to workout family differences. Attorney Ollennu zealously advocates in traditional divorce cases whenever necessary. He is regularly...

Litigation, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Family, Child Welfare, Criminal, Wills, Workers Compensation, and more.

Attorney Michael B. Pollack is the founder of the Law Office of Michael Pollack, LLC, in Hartford, CT. He is dedicated to defending the rights of the injured and exclusively devotes his practice to personal injury law and workers’ compensation. With more than two decades of experience as a personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney, Michael B. Pollack has the experience and skill to successfully defend your rights in court, hold accountable those responsible for harming you and obtain the compensation you deserve. Attorney Michael B. Pollack provides aggressive advocacy for each of his clients and continues...

For over 20 years, I’ve provided legal counsel on employment issues to clients in management and human resources. With that inside knowledge of how companies think, I offer unique perspectives to professionals who need legal help with difficult situations at work or who are transitioning from one employer to the next. I love facing novel issues in the employment arena and crafting workable solutions for my clients. Ask me about best practices and ways that I've approached complicated employment issues involving executive separations, mergers & acquisitions, layoffs, investigations, global immigration, and wage and hour compliance.
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An early proponent of joint custody, and a creator of strategies to obtain it I wrote the first book on winning custody. I am concerned with the right of both parents to have a meaninful relationship with his or her parents. I generally represent the underdog. I have also branched into areas of false claims of paternity, efforts to stop the relocation of children by the custodial parent, and the defense of false allegations of sexual abuse and physical abuse.

Attorney O’Keefe is the firm’s managing partner. He has been a member of the Connecticut bar for 31 years. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1985, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1987, and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1989. Attorney O’Keefe is a 1982 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and obtained his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Suffolk University, with honors, in 1985. Since joining the firm in 1985, Attorney O’Keefe’s practice has concentrated in all areas of litigation, including personal...

Attorney Mateus began her legal career in 2004 as a paralegal. She worked as a paralegal for over ten years, before graduating law school, cum laude, in 2015. She earned both her undergrad and law degrees while working full time as a paralegal and raising a family. Attorney Mateus exclusively handles personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls and dog bites. She focuses primarily on negotiating cases and bringing them to settlement. In law school, she obtained a distinguished award for her negotiating skills. Attorney Mateus provides free initial consultations and accepts cases all...

Lawrence E. Merlin is a commercial real estate attorney who has been in private practice since 1985. Larry graduated from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (B.S., 1981) and Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1985). Larry began his legal career at the New York firm of White & Case where he represented such lenders as Swiss Bank Corporation, Deutsche Bank and Bankers Trust in complex cross-collateralized, multi-state mortgage loans. In 1988, Larry joined the Hartford firm of Pepe & Hazard where he closed mortgage and asset-based loans for The Connecticut Bank and Trust Co., Connecticut National...

Joshua B. Kons has a breadth of experience in securities litigation and FINRA arbitration proceedings, having or represented hundreds of investors who have suffered significant losses at the hands of their financial advisor, brokerage firm or investment advisor. Mr. Kons also has a depth of experience in the securities industry. Prior to attending law school, he worked as an equities trader where he learned the securities business from the ground up. After receiving his law degree, Mr. Kons worked as an in-house attorney for a multinational, Fortune 500 corporation where he was responsible for corporate and commercial transactional matters. Prior to forming...

As an attorney with more than a decade of trial experience, I know what it takes to win for my clients. I use the experience I have gained over the years to create highly effective strategies that can help my clients secure the best possible outcomes, whether through settlements or trials. I primarily focus on personal injury. An injury from an accident can significantly impact your life, drastically reshaping your future. Previously independent people, who represented their family's primary source of income, and caregivers may be unable to work or provide care. In turn, they may need ongoing care...