Staffordville Lawyers

I have seen, over and over, how criminal charges can drastically affect people’s lives without proper representation. As a lawyer, I understand people make mistakes, but shouldn't be defined by them. I provide aggressive legal representation that compassionately focuses on your unique needs to achieve the best result. I limit my case load, so I can work closely with you to ensure your best interests are carefully served. My job is to establish an atmosphere of trust and respect, and understand the challenges you’re facing. I create and maintain open communication with you through all stages of your case. My...

Charles E. Tiernan, III has been an attorney with the New Haven law firm of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante since 1983. He was named a Partner in 1988. He now concentrates his practice on criminal defense juvenile matters and workers’ compensation matters. Attorney Tiernan regularly appears in the criminal courts throughout the State of Connecticut. He has extensive experience in all phases of criminal law and litigation including trials in both State and Federal Court.

Matthew F. Dolan handles Family Law matters, with a particular focus on high asset and high income divorce cases. Attorney Dolan has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for the State of Connecticut, he has been selected as a New England Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of Family Law for 2015, 2016, and 2017, and he received the 2017 Connecticut Law Tribune New Leader in the Law Award.

Marisa is a partner in the law firm of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante. Marisa is an experienced litigator who primarily focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, and other complex civil litigation matters in both state and federal state courts.

My practice includes both planning for individuals (estate planning and administration, elder law, planning for those with disabilities) and advising nonprofit organizations. Some items of note: I have been given the designation "Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, after completing the Foundation's requirements. I am also a member of the Special Needs Alliance, an invitation-only organization dedicated to the concerns of individuals with disabilities and their families. I have been designated "Superlawyer" by my peers for many years, including among the top 25 women lawyers in the state in 2011, 2020, and...

Russell J. Berkowitz is the firm's founding member and widely known as one of the leading Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury attorneys in Connecticut. Russ regularly obtains substantial settlements and verdicts for seriously injured adults and children stemming from Birth Injuries, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cancer Misdiagnosis, Wrongful Death and other Life-Altering Injuries. Over the course of his career, Russ has obtained over $350 million for his clients. Russ is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy ,and is a Fellow in both the Connecticut Chapter of the American Board of Trial...

Attorney Goldstein believes in building a personal relationship with the clients. This allows them to be sure that not only are the client’s present day needs taken care of, but that their future needs are looked after as well. Attorney Goldstein welcomes the opportunity to discuss your legal needs. He offers you affordable quality, and experienced legal representation.

Aleksandr ("Alex") Y. Troyb relies on his diverse background to advise clients on various aspects of immigration, residential and commercial real estate as well as residential and commercial financing. In addition, Alex assists clients with civil litigation, business entity formation, construction and development law, estate planning and probate administration. Alex is licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York courts, as well as the Federal District Court for the District of Connecticut. Alex serves as the President of the Fairfield County Bar Association, where he also serves as chair of the Real Estate Committee. In addition, Alex...

Brickley Law, LLC represents clients throughout Connecticut with Personal Injury, Employment Law, and Probate Law matters. Ann Brickley's experience and dedication have resulted in numerous accolades including AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, National Trial Lawyers "Top 100 Trial Lawyers", Who's Who in America, Who's Who Top Lawyers, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, "Nation's Top One Percent", and Lawyer's of Distinction, Recognizing Excellence in Probate Law. The firm was founded by Ann Brickley who received her law degree from Cornell Law School and her undergraduate degree from Colgate University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Attorney Brickley began her legal...

In more than a decade of practicing law, Sergei Lemberg has earned a reputation as a tough and tireless advocate with a passion for helping regular people fight for compensation they deserve. He stands up to carmakers, insurance companies, debt collection agencies, robocallers, and other big businesses. He has been recognized as the “most active consumer attorney” each year since 2010. Mr. Lemberg has been lead counsel in a number of class actions. He has been interviewed on consumer law issues by myriad media outlets, including FOX News, ABC News, MSN, the International Business Times, the Los Angeles Times,...

Ashling Soares is a graduate of the University of Miami School of law, cum laude, and is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, and Florida state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. Ashling earned her B.A. in Sociology from Boston College, where she interned at a private criminal defense law firm. During law school, Ashling worked in the University of Miami’s Children and Youth Law
Clinic, where she represented current and former foster care youth in dependence, health care, mental health, disability, independent living, education, immigration and other general civil legal...

Alexander J. Cuda is a highly respected family and matrimonial law attorney. With numerous published articles and speaking engagements, Alex’s leadership in family law is well-known. He has been named one of the “Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Southern Connecticut” by such organizations as the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2017). The Connecticut Law Tribune recognized him as a “New Leader in the Law,” in 2014. He has been deemed a “Rising Star” by both SuperLawyers (2012-present) as well as the Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section (2010-2011). He was honored to receive the Connecticut Bar Association Pro...

Brian J. Neville, a founding partner of Lax & Neville LLP, has significant experience in broker/dealer, securities, regulatory defense, employment and commercial litigation in arbitration forums and state and federal courts. He has arbitrated cases in at least 18 states and has been lead counsel on well over 500 matters.

I am widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the legal and tax challenges faced by entrepreneurs and privately-owned businesses in America. Originally from Yonkers, New York, I gained prominence as the host of MoneyHunt, a dynamic reality TV show for entrepreneurs that was broadcast on PBS across the country from 1994 to 2003. My weekly syndicated newspaper column, Succeeding in Your Business, often referred to as the “Ann Landers of the business world,” is featured in numerous major newspapers and business websites across North America (www.succeedinginyourbusiness.com). Additionally, I run a small business legal channel on YouTube and regularly...

Etan Hirsch, a graduate of Suffolk University Law School, previously worked at the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York, and the Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office. In addition, he served as a judicial intern in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Joyce London Alexander of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Etan’s practice is primarily focused on automobile negligence and premises liability cases.

"The ability to have a case decided by a jury of one's peers is fundamental to our system of justice. It provides a forum in which those injured as a result of...

Dyan is known for her persistence, attention to detail and pragmatic approach to cases. She represents individuals in all areas of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, property division, mediation and post-judgment modifications and contempt. Dyan has extensive experience working on highly complex and sophisticated cases. She often collaborates with forensic accountants to analyze interests in private equity funds, professional practices, and privately held business interests to determine values for equitable distribution.

In addition, Dyan has experience resolving difficult custody disputes. Dyan appreciates that every client and case is different and prepares a strategy to achieve each individual client’s particular...

Timothy M. Pletter is the managing attorney of Ambrogio, Pletter and Associates, LLC located in Stratford, Connecticut. He graduated from Villanova School of Law in 1995 and has been practicing law for 24 years. Tim is a top rated bankruptcy attorney in Fairfield County and is a top rated lawyer by SuperLawyer. He has also received the highest peer review possible from Martindale-Hubbell, the largest database of legal professionals. He has the experience and compassion necessary to help clients through financial hardships in a non-judgmental manner. Tim has helped thousands of people find the light at the end of the...

Jim Nugent is the firm’s lead trial lawyer. He concentrates his practice on helping people who have been injured in serious accidents. He also represents families who have lost loved ones. With over 75 trials under his belt, Jim has handled a wide range of legal matters, including wrongful death, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, tractor-trailer truck crashes, motorcycle accidents, drownings, defamation, infliction of emotional distress, adverse possession, 1983 civil rights, murder, shooting of police officers, burglary, assault, and theft of firearms. Jim earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from The Catholic University of America. He was awarded...

Joseph B. LaRocco, Esq. has represented business clients, partnerships, business owners, entrepreneurs and business professionals regarding transactions involving the sale or purchase of a business, contract drafting, internet terms of service and privacy policies, master service agreements, and confidentiality agreements. Joe is a Connecticut business contracts attorney that advises startups as well as growing small business owners. He is an experienced business attorney representing clients during the startup phase, sale or purchase of a business. He advises them on various contracts, Joe is an experienced business attorney representing clients during the startup phase, sale or purchase of a...

Bernard T. Kennedy III achieved his Doctor of Juris Prudence (J.D.) in 2018 and was admitted to the Connecticut State Bar in 2019. 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 and small businesses. He is deeply committed to ensuring his clients feel appreciated, heard, and valued. — Savvy Small Business Planning — Attorney Kennedy recognizes the immense efforts small business owners require to establish and sustain a...

Hugh F. Keefe has tried civil and criminal cases in federal and state courts since being admitted to the Bar in 1967. Mr. Keefe teaches and has taught Trial Advocacy at the Yale Law School for over 30 years. He was the first lawyer in the United States to be board-certified in both civil and criminal trial advocacy, having received that dual certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy1 in 1980.

Attorney Jennifer Lucarelli is a partner of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen, a national asbestos plaintiffs’ law firm headquartered in New Haven, CT. ELSM has helped thousands of mesothelioma victims across the country seek justice for over 40 years. Given the complexities of asbestos litigation and the extensive knowledge of asbestos products needed to litigate these cases, it can be extremely beneficial to work with an experienced asbestos law firm. In March of 2023, ELSM won a Connecticut record-high mesothelioma verdict of $20 million against DAP Inc. and Vanderbilt Minerals. Over the course of her career, Attorney Lucarelli...

Bill Stempel's long career as a lawyer and mediator has centered on clarifying options, solving problems, and getting things done in a variety of large and small organizations and in many areas of law and business, including health care, life sciences, intellectual property licensing, and employment matters. He brings to mediation decades of experience helping clients who face difficult problems--in litigation, in business affairs or in personal matters--understand where they are, what risks they face, and what options are available to them, and guiding them to successful resolutions. He has negotiated hundreds of complex and high-stakes business agreements...

Christina Hanna has a well-established commitment to representing injured individuals and families, and heads the Personal Injury practice at Berkowitz Hanna LLC. Christina began working at the firm upon graduation from law school and has been a Shareholder since 2017. Christina consistently advocates for clients and families who have been injured as a result of the negligence of others. Her focus is on helping individuals and families through difficult and challenging times and fighting for fair and just compensation on their behalf. Christina resolves between 150-200 personal injury cases per year through settlement or trial. Christina...

The Law Offices of Cecilia Buck-Taylor, P.C. has been providing our clients with experienced legal services for over 25 years. We provide all of our clients with personalized professionalism so that we successfully represent the needs of each of our clients.
Cecilia Buck-Taylor, J.D. has been practicing law for over 25 years in the areas of Domestic & Family Law, Real Estate, Probate and Elder Law. Attorney Buck-Taylor also has many years of experience and training as a mediator and collaborator and is committed to resolving disputes outside of the court system.
Attorney Buck-Taylor is...

Tara understands that clients are going through some of the most difficult transitions in their lives. Therefore, her primary focus is on assisting clients through the stresses and difficulties of their legal disputes, while ensuring the best possible resolution. Tara is compassionate, understanding and patient, giving each case the individualized attention it needs.

Since 2011, Tara has concentrated her practice in complex divorce and family matters, including matters involving significant assets, complex compensation structures, post judgment modifications and enforcement, alimony terminations and parenting and custody issues. Tara has further dedicated much of her practice to divorce and...

Joseph A. Gershman is a partner of Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial, securities, real estate and bankruptcy litigation. Mr. Gershman is rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings as an AV Preeminent attorney, its highest designation, with his peers recognizing him as “an excellent lawyer” and “an outstanding litigator”. He is also a recipient of The Legal Aid Society’s 2013 Pro Bono Publico Award for outstanding service to the Society and its clients. Mr. Gershman has extensive experience within the areas of complex commercial, securities, real estate and bankruptcy litigation, as well as...

My primary focus of practice is personal injury litigation, inclusive of motor vehicle accidents, work related injuries, wrongful death, dog bite attacks, slip and fall injuries, construction site injuries. I believe that it is my responsibility to be an incredibly strong advocate for our clients while practicing law with honesty and integrity at the same time. The goal is always to maximize the financial recovery for the client.

Our firm has recovered over $450 million on behalf of clients over the years, inclusive of awards in excess of $25 million in the past year.

Kimberly Andrade has practiced in litigation since receiving her law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2001. During her judicial clerkship in the Connecticut Superior Court, she assisted trial court judges with legal research and drafting decisions. Following her clerkship, she joined a nationally recognized full-service defense firm, where she litigated a variety of cases including dental malpractice, nursing home negligence, insurance coverage disputes, premises liability and professional malpractice. As a defense attorney, Kim worked with major insurance companies, gaining insights useful in representing injured people and their families.

In law school, Kim participated in health law clinic, where...

Since 2004, the Law Office of De Lucia and Levine, LLC has served the people of Bridgeport in all areas of personal injury and workers' compensation law. We help injured people receive justice in cases involving hit and run incidents, motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian accidents, legal malpractice, assaults, fall-downs, premise liability accidents, dog bites, underinsured motorist and uninsured motorist litigation and wrongful death claims.

When you hire us, you get us. We do not rely on paralegals, interns or support staff to handle your case. Attorneys De Lucia and Levine work together on every file...

Business and individual clients seek out Attorney Nickse's legal representation for many reasons. Attorney Nickse is as highly skilled at negotiating results favorable to her clients as she is taking her clients' cases to court. Much depends on the clients' goals, strengths and weaknesses of each matter, and the parties involved. Attorney Nickse is known for her strong listening skills and communication with clients to keep them informed and well advised about their circumstances. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge which makes prevailing on behalf of her clients that much easier. Foreclosure defense,...

Patrick J. Filan has a 30-year track record of success in civil and criminal litigation that has included million and multimillion dollar recoveries for personal injury and medical malpractice claims. Mr. Filan handles routine and complex cases in State and Federal Court in Connecticut and New York.

From his offices in both Fairfield, CT, and White Plains, NY, Mr. Filan focuses on representing:
Medical malpractice
Personal injury
Nursing home neglect
Truck collisions
Spinal cord injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
Legal Malpractice

Mr. Filan is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the American Association of Justice. He's received awards and ratings that show why he...

Intellectual Property specialist with computer hardware and software development background. Specialties: Patent law, IP Portfolio development, management, and commercialization, technology transfer and licensing, protection of software and business methods, start-up management, litigation support

Attorney Kevin C. Brown focuses his practice on the areas of matrimonial and family law throughout Connecticut, New York City and its northern suburbs. His practice includes many high net worth matters involving contested business valuations, forensic accounting and asset tracing, as well as complex child support and spousal support issues. Prior to joining the firm, Kevin practiced at a preeminent boutique matrimonial and family law firm in Westchester County and New York City. Earlier in his career, Kevin was a commercial litigator in the Stamford, Connecticut office of Day Pitney LLP, where he represented business clients and individuals...

Susan M. Maya graduated Magna Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law where she attended as a Dean’s Scholar. While at Quinnipiac she received seven outstanding academic achievement awards. Ms. Maya was an academic invitee on the Quinnipiac Law Review where she held the position of Associate Editor. Ms. Maya graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Binghamton. Ms. Maya practices in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Special Education Law, and Executive Compensation Law. She is admitted to practice in New York and Connecticut. She lives with her family in Westport, CT.

We are a boutique law firm providing clients in Connecticut and New York with individualized service in the areas of real estate, taxation, estate planning and business law. Attorney Aron performs all of the legal work for the firm's clients and takes appointments after normal business hours and on weekends. In Connecticut, we service all of Fairfield County including the areas of Westport, Weston, Wilton, Fairfield, Southport, Norwalk, Rowayton, Stamford, Greenwich, Easton, Danbury, Bridgeport, Stratford, Trumbull, Bethel, Danbury, Redding, Newtown, Shelton, Stratford, and Ridgefield. We also serve Connecticut clients in New Haven County, Hartford County and...

I have dedicated my career as a lawyer to helping people find the right path to solve their legal problems. As a lifelong hiker and camper, I know that the right path may not be the simplest or the most obvious. I have hiked on the Appalachian Trail as well as on many local trails. I enjoy the outdoors and regularly go camping with friends from high school in the Berkshires. In both the great outdoors and in the practice of law, careful study, perception and understanding the circumstances are necessary for success. I believe that effective communication is essential to solving...