West Cornwall Lawyers

Recently recognized with a selection to Connecticut’s 2020 Lawyers of Distinction, I am a Partner in our New York City and Stamford Connecticut offices and have more than 20 years of experience as lead trial counsel. I have successfully tried to verdict a wide range of cases including; product liability, wrongful death, personal injury, property loss, toxic tort, employment discrimination, motor vehicle, and construction/labor law. My practice includes defending a variety of complex, high-exposure and high profile cases throughout the United States in diverse areas of law including aviation, product liability, product recalls, premises liability, general liability, asbestos, labor law,...

Attorney Dave Falvey established Action Advocacy, PC in 1985. It is located at 1 Crouch St. in Groton, CT. He Specializes in consumer finance, bankruptcy, debt consolidation and debt settlement relief services. Action Advocacy has helped thousands of Connecticut residents manage their debt by offering both CT bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy options, for over 30 years. Rest assured that Dave Falvey, of Action Advocacy, PC is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated Connecticut bankruptcy attorney. Watch the AV Preeminent Rated video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIED9ykRXuE Visit the Action Advocacy PC website here: http://www.actionadvocacy.com/ Action Advocacy, PC is an officially recognized Federal Debt Relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy...

Landlord-Tenant attorney. Real estate transactional law firm with offices in White Plains and Greenwich. The practice focuses upon representing clients in Yonkers to White Plains and Greenwich. My phone number is 203-661-7077 or 914-629-0813 Ron@ronbrienlaw.com

Gregory Allen was admitted to the State and Federal courts in 2001. He received his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Psychology from Alfred University in 1998. He went on to law school at Quinnipiac University where he competed on the University Mock Trial team and was awarded for his distinguished acedemic achievement. He was awarded his Juris Doctor degree in 2001. He is a current member of the Middlesex County Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He has taught courses on living wills and last will and testaments. He is a mentor with the...

Anne Marie Segal has over 12 years of legal experience and is Founder and Principal of Law Office of Anne Marie Segal. Ms. Segal provides counsel in the formation and management of corporations and limited liability companies, drafting of governance documents and business contracts and federal registration and management of trademarks, among other areas.

Attorney, Author, Professor, Disability Activist, Educational Surrogate. Law practice focused on students with disabilities who have been denied an appropriate education. Experience in IEP meetings, 504 meetings, mediation, due process, and manifestation determinations. Some of my practice is spent advocating for LGBTQ students as well as adults with disabilities. Author of Do Not Tweet at an IEP Meeting. Popular local, state-wide, national, and international presenter and trainer on special education legal rights, disability discrimination. Author and facilitator of Mock IEPs, performing throughout The United States. Executive Director and founder of SPED*NET...

Experienced immigration attorney representing an array of business clients, organizational clients, and individual clients before the Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Labor. Immigration legal services include evaluation and preparation of temporary worker petitions and visa applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, L-1A & L-1B), religious worker petitions, investment visas (E-1 & E-2), employment-based and family-based permanent residence applications, PERM applications for labor certification, and naturalization applications.

I bring 25 years of in-court experience to the practice of divorce, family, landlord-tenant and personal injury law. In addition to my private practice, I serve as general counsel for the Exhibition Employees Union Local 829. I have offices conveniently located in Westport, Connecticut and in Midtown Manhattan.

Alan is a highly skilled attorney with a focus on real estate law. With over 35 years of experience, he has developed a broad and comprehensive knowledge of the field, including residential and commercial transactions, development and financing, as well as foreclosures and foreclosure defense. In addition, he represents landlords and tenants in lease negotiations, lease drafting, and litigation. Throughout his career, Alan has been recognized for his outstanding legal work and has earned a reputation for providing his clients with sound legal counsel. His vast experience and in-depth knowledge of real estate law make him a valuable asset to...

Admitted to practice in 4 states - Ohio, Connecticut, Illinois & Montana, and in US Tax Court; AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell; J.D. (1982) and LL.M. in Taxation (1993) from John Marshall Law School (Chicago); former Partner of major Chicago law firm, principal of Connecticut-based immigration law practices since 1997. Member, American Immigration Lawyers' Assn.

• Pragmatic interpretation, drafting, negotiation, clarification and explanation to management, execution, & closing of all contractual matters. • Negotiation and design of employment agreements, stock option, stock appreciation rights, & termination settlement arrangements. • Initiation, monitoring & management of long-term sourcing arrangements in multiple supply-chain and vendor environments (China, England, Mexico & Canada). • Entity formations & structures inclusive of tax & corporate governance in accordance with constituent objectives. • Analysis, creation & drafting of covenant structures in high-yield debt & commercial loan agreements. • Leveraged buyouts utilizing equity, high yield/bank debt sourced publicly/privately. • Exhaustive familiarity with 33/34 Act, Reg. A & “mini-IPO” provisions. • Drafting,...

Taylor has experience litigating cases at the Administrative Hearing; Probate Court; Superior Court; Appellate Court; District Court; and the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals level. She practices in the areas of trusts and estates litigation; elder financial exploitation; defending against nursing home collection actions against you as a power of attorney, conservator, or responsible party of a loved one; construction litigation; employment litigation; land use and zoning disputes; and personal injury/wrongful death.

Prior to joining the firm, Taylor worked for a civil defense litigation firm in Stamford focusing her practice on professional malpractice claims; dram shop and liquor law claims;...

Established in 2015, The Law Offices of Heidi E. Opinsky, LLC, is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, serving the people of the state in simple to complex family law matters. Receptive to the sensitive nature of issues concerning families, we extend our practice to include all aspects of divorce, pre- and postnuptial agreements, paternity, child custody and support, alimony, property and asset distribution, and modification of agreements. With more than three decades of experience and rated 10.0 on Avvo, Heidi E. Opinsky founded the firm to provide undivided attention and compassionate legal service to her clients. Aggressive in the courtroom in championing...

John Naizby was raised in a small dairy town in upstate New York. He grew up with his sister, mother, maternal grandparents, and great grandmother; he lost his father at the age of three. John knew from an early age that he wanted to be involved in helping people; ultimately that is what led him to the law.

John started his career as a public defender, and eventually became an insurance defense attorney. For over 20 years now though, John has exclusively represented people (not Insurance companies). A graduate and senior instructor at the Trial Lawyers College, John was...

Sharon Oberst DeFala has been in practice as an attorney since 1992. Her clients include families, couples, and individuals. Sharon has helped her clients navigate all phases of life-cycle events.
In family law she has helped clients with pre- and post-nuptial agreements, divorce and separation, custody, visitation, alimony and child support. High net worth families trust Sharon to keep their family matters discreet and cost-effective, she works with other professionals that she brings in for key parts of the process, such as LMFTs (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and CDFPs (Certified Divorce Financial Planner), as necessary. Families of more...

Gregory Smith protects the rights of students throughout Connecticut. As a former teacher and supervisor he knows better than anyone what schools can and cannot do. Parents hire Mr. Smith for counsel and guidance. On their behalf he speaks to the district's administrators and attorneys. If necessary he presents the student's case in front of hearing officers. When negotiations fail, or when a district violates the student's rights, Attorney Smith pursues the case into Connecticut's state and federal courts.

Mary Pierson Keating is the founder of Mary Keating Esq, LLC located in Darien, CT. Her firm focuses on helping clients and their families plan for life. Mary was admitted to the New York Bar in 1986 and admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1989. Her practice areas include estate planning and administration; elder law; corporate law, with an emphasis on contract law; real estate, with emphasis on residential transactions, commercial leases and construction contracts; and divorce mediation. She also reviews employment and severance agreements for her clients. Mary received her JD from Yale...

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...

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...

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...

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.

My extensive legal experience provides immeasurable benefits to my clients. I go into each divorce or family law case with a valuable understanding of the various challenges. I can assist you in finding solutions to your child custody and child support needs, as well as property distribution and alimony matters. I also represent people who need to modify or enforce the terms of their divorce decree. I also understand that a divorce or family law issue can lead to extreme emotional turmoil. As a result, I will work closely with you, compassionately helping you understand the various legal issues...

I have the privilege of exploring new work and career challenges my clients are experiencing on a daily basis. I collaborate with clients to find workable and cost sensitive solutions to contract disputes, severance negotiations, general employment conflicts and office politics.