Southport Lawyers

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: Board of...

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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Sean Monahan is the firm's founder and leader. A 1987 graduate of The University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, Sean earned his law degree in 1998 at Saint Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. After graduating from UConn and before law school, Sean was a Bodily Injury Road Adjuster in the Boston area with a major northeastern insurance company. Sean entered private practice in 1998 as a founding partner of Monahan & Monahan, P.A. In 2007 Sean founded the firm Sean F. Monahan, L.L.C. and practices in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, where he concentrates on personal injury/wrongful death...

Attorney Boardman grew up in Upstate NY, where he lived until he enlisted in the US Navy as a Submarine Sonar Technician. Following 9 years of service, Attorney Boardman left the service to attend law school. He is a graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in the state of Connecticut. Attorney Boardman also holds an Associates Degree in Electronics from Thomas Edison State University, a Bachelor's Degree in Society and Justice from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, and a Masters Degree...

I am a trial attorney with a focus on civil litigation. My legal practice encompasses a variety of areas including personal injury, commercial litigation, construction litigation, insurance litigation, and probate matters. I have a broad range of experience in litigating matters to judgment across all these practice areas in both Connecticut and Rhode Island courts. I was honored to be selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Currently, I serve as the chairperson of the New London City Center District and am also a member of the local chapter of the NAACP.

Adam D. Ferrare is a skilled attorney with extensive knowledge in a variety of practice areas. In addition to his experience in real estate, estate planning and administration, and business transactions, he also has experience in handling civil litigation matters. This includes representing clients in boundary disputes, debt collection, personal injury, and insurance litigation, among other areas. His comprehensive knowledge of these practice areas allows him to provide his clients with effective legal solutions tailored to their unique needs.

I handle a wide variety of transactional corporate and securities law matters for institutional and individual investors, investment funds and their managers, as well as for public and private operating companies. My practice focuses on hedge fund, private equity, venture capital fund formation and operational issues, and illiquid investment transactions, with particular emphasis on advising private domestic and offshore capital pools and their stakeholders. I also advise investment advisers, fund managers, and operating companies on state, federal, and international compliance and enforcement considerations. My investor clients include individuals on the Fortune 400, family offices, ERISA-regulated investors, funds of funds, and...

Our law firm was founded on the principles of individual attention and personal service,
and these ideals continue to be the hallmark of the firm. We provide aggressive legal
representation, zealously protecting our client's rights, and advocating for their interests.
Attorney Tanguay is a sole practitioner in Manchester, Connecticut where he shares
space with two other attorneys. As a sole practitioner, he limits the number of clients he
handles at any point in time, which insures that each client receives the personal
attention that they deserve. Attorney...

Attorney Sheridan is a partner at Diana, Conti & Tunila, LLP and his principal areas of practice include family law, criminal defense, residential and commercial real estate transactions, foreclosures, business and commercial law, landlord and tenant disputes, will and probate matters, and civil litigation. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Connecticut. He graduated from Massachusetts School of Law and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar within the same year. Attorney Sheridan is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and is a member of the Connecticut...

Today, Attorney Barry's civil practice focuses on personal injury, commercial litigation, workers’ compensation defense, municipal law, and NCAA investigations. Attorney Barry is also a seasoned criminal litigator, having handled hundreds of cases in Connecticut's state and federal courts. He has handled some of the most difficult cases in which his clients have been charged with serious felonies, such as murder, armed robbery, home invasion, manslaughter, rape, risk of injury to a minor, child pornography and all types of drug cases. Over the years, Attorney Barry has represented several lenders in residential real estate matters. He is currently serving his 5th...

I've been in the tax field for 42 years. We will help you with any part of your income tax problems, from filing past due tax returns to payment negotiations, to offers in compromise.

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...

Alexa is an attorney licensed in both Connecticut and Rhode Island. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Alexa attended Quinnipiac University School of Law as a Dean’s Fellow where she graduated #1 in her class and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Quinnipiac Law Review. Prior to joining Messier Massad Burdick & Assoc. LLC, Alexa served as a Judicial Clerk for Justice Andrew J. McDonald on the Connecticut Supreme Court after serving a term as a law student extern for Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer of the Federal District Court for the District...

John Serrano of the Serrano Law Firm, LLC, located in Hartford, Connecticut is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Attorney Serrano has argued cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court and has tried civil and criminal cases in Connecticut Superior Court, U.S. District Court, Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission, and the Social Security Office of Hearings. He is based in West Hartford and handles cases throughout Connecticut and disability cases in the Springfield - Holyoke area of Massachusetts.

Attorney Serrano has over 30 years experience of legal experience and speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

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...

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.

Payman Tehrani is the founder of Tehrani Law Group, LLC. In his career as a trial lawyer, Mr. Tehrani has burnished his reputation as a tireless advocate and creative legal strategist for his personal injury and criminal defense clients. Mr. Tehrani is admitted and actively practices law in three jurisdictions, Connecticut, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Tehrani has successfully tried and settled hundreds of cases in state and federal trial courts. In every case, Mr. Tehranimanages his client’s legal issues and expectations with great attention to detail and a laser focus on efficiency. He invests himself in his...

1. Military Service:
Enlisted May 2, 1966 Private Infantry Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Infantry May 15, 1967
1967-1973: Majority of Assignments US Army Special Forces /or Military Schools 1973-1975: Selected for the fully funded Army Degree Completion: University of Wisconsin at Parkside
August 6, 1976: Medically Retired as a Captain.

2. Education:
1961-1965: High School Tourtellotte Memorial
1965-1966: Uconn at Storrs- Majored Engineering quit 2nd semester to join Army
1973-1975: Army Degree Completion University of Wisconsin at Parkside Double Major Psychology/Sociology graduated Cum Laude
.1977-1980: Western New England School of Law- took Connecticut Bar exam, February1980...

Experienced trial attorney. Represents clients in all aspects of criminal litigation; misdemeanors, felonies, serious felonies (murder, physically assaults, abusive head trauma, sexual offenses, motor vehicle fatalities (including alcohol related) and white collar crimes (embezzlement)). Represents parties going through complex custody and financial divorces, child custody cases, paternity cases, relocation cases and third party custody and visitation rights. Super Lawyer designation 2019, 2020, 2021

These are difficult financial times with many challenges. I understand the hardship of being under financial pressure and want to help you by making you aware of the choices available for you. If you are slipping further behind, getting phone calls or letters because of late payments, if you are facing a lawsuit, or foreclosure, I can help you today. Fees are discounted for Military, First Responders, and Seniors.