Winchester Center Lawyers

Relentless and dedicated representation with innovative and insightful approaches to obtaining best-case scenario solutions for a diverse clientele.

I work with companies, nonprofits, healthcare entities, and individuals to help them with their business and regulatory needs. I form companies, prepare owner agreements, create form agreements for clients to use in their businesses, draft and review contracts with vendors, employers and customers, and provide general legal counselling. I also provide transactional legal services for commercial loans, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactions. Working with business owners is a real pleasure for me; I enjoy being part of the team that helps these companies succeed. I also help investment advisers with compliance, formation and general business law issues.

Megan Wade is a Connecticut appellate attorney with nearly a decade of focused experience representing clients in civil appeals, family appeals, and criminal appeals across the state. She is the founder of Connecticut Appellate Law Firm (CTALF), a practice dedicated entirely to appellate litigation, consulting, and strategy. Her work centers on helping trial attorneys, law firms, and individuals navigate the complex Connecticut appeals process with clarity, precision, and trusted legal insight. Before founding CTALF, Megan practiced at a Hartford-based appellate firm, handling appeals before both the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court. Her approach is detail-oriented, client-centered, and focused...

Diane Mall Sammarco is Of Counsel to Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Ms. Sammarco represents investors in securities arbitration and litigation against financial firms, as well as employees in industry disputes and self-regulatory investigations. Ms. Sammarco joined the firm’s predecessor, Rich & Intelisano, LLP, in 2008. In June 2010, Ms. Sammarco was part of the team at Rich & Intelisano, LLP that won the Bayou v. Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing case: a $20.6 million FINRA arbitration award against Goldman Sachs related to the Bayou hedge fund fraud. The 18-day hearing generated a 100% recovery of the compensatory damages requested. It...

J. Alexander Bates is the founder and managing partner of The Bates Law Firm. His practice involves representing clients in immigration law matters. He is currently licensed in New York.

At the Bates Law Firm we are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Please call us a +1 (203) 252-7374 or visit our web site: http://www.bateslegal.com.

Jaimie Fried Dockray joined Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP as Special Counsel in 2013. She represents both individuals and employers in employment-related matters. Ms. Dockray has extensive experience representing both individuals and employers in all aspects of workplace disputes, including contract negotiations and litigation. Her clients have included high net worth individuals as well as financial institutions and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP, Ms. Dockray worked at Bingham McCutchen, LLP for approximately 15 years. While at Bingham, Ms. Dockray practiced law in their management-side labor and employment group, representing public and private...

I am an Associate at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. In my current role, I represent financial industry employees as they transition between firms and also handle cases for investors and employees in disputes with the financial industry, both in arbitration and in state and federal courts. Before joining this firm, I served as a Staff Attorney at Queens Defenders, where I represented individuals in a range of misdemeanor and felony cases across criminal court and administrative hearings. Before my legal career, I worked as an Associate at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in the Banking and Capital Markets division. During my tenure there,...

Robert Galiette is Principal at Robert J. Galiette Attorney at Law, LLC. Rob has more than thirty years of legal experience in insurance and in hospital-based health care administration. Rob served as the Officer in charge of contract, compliance and associated government relations responsibilities at CIGNA, including national accounts such as General Electric and United Technologies Corp., and as reinsurance counsel at the Phoenix Insurance Companies. With a former Connecticut Insurance Commissioner, he established a branch office for a 600-attorney international law firm based in New York City. He has represented Blue Cross plans, HMOs, TPAs, state medical societies, and...

Sandra P. Lahens is a partner at Lax, Neville & Intelisano, LLP. Sandra’s practice involves representing businesses and individuals in commercial litigation and arbitration regarding securities and investment disputes, employment matters and regulatory investigations. She has successfully arbitrated and mediated cases before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), JAMS, and litigated cases in federal and state courts, including in appeals before the New York Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the New York State Appellate Division. Sandra represents investors nationwide in customer sales practice disputes against their registered representatives, broker dealers and registered investment...

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.

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

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,...

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.

Michael Thad Allen is a nationally known attorney who represents students, faculty, and academic professionals in campus disciplinary proceedings and related litigation. His practice centers on defending the rights of individuals facing allegations under Title IX, student conduct codes, and faculty disciplinary systems, as well as protecting academic freedom and due process in higher education. Before practicing law, Michael served as a tenured professor at a major U.S. research university. This experience gives him a unique understanding of the academic environment and the institutional forces at play when a student or faculty member is accused of misconduct. He draws on this...

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...

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...

Frederic S. Ury is a founding member of the firm Ury & Moskow, L.L.C. He is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and past President of the Connecticut Bar Association (2004-2005) (www.ctbar.org). Mr. Ury has been practicing law for 33 years.

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.

I am an owner/principal in a Connecticut law firm, specializing in insurance related litigation. I have thirty two years of significant litigation experience in state and federal courts and before all types of ADR forums. I am admitted to practice law in Connecticut, New York, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and Supreme Court of the United States. I also spend a significant amount of time representing plaintiff's in all types of personal injury claims. I and a team of associate attorneys also handle complex commercial litigation. Lastly, a growing part of my...

An associate of the firm, Ms. Dellolio practices in the areas of administrative appeals, business law, civil litigation, commercial law, complex litigation, construction law, criminal defense, employment law, insurance coverage litigation, mass tort, personal injury, and real estate matters. Ms. Dellolio earned her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2006. She received her B.S., magna cum laude, from Sacred Heart University in 2002. Ms. Dellolio is admitted to the Connecticut Bar and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Ms. Dellolio is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut...

I practice throughout Fairfield County and the State; primarily in Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel, Redding, Weston, Wilton, Westport, New Canaan, Westport, Norwalk, Stamford and Darien.

Attorney Seth J. Arnowitz has been representing individuals and small companies in real estate, litigation and family law matters for over 25 years. His firm maintains offices in both Stamford and Wilton, CT.

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...

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...

• 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,...

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...

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;...

Max Holmes has over 40 years of experience as a portfolio manager, research analyst, board member, lawyer, NYU Professor and expert witness. Since 1993, Max Holmes has been an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Stern Graduate School of Business at New York University, teaching "Bankruptcy and Reorganization." Max Holmes has been the Chief Investment Officer / Lead Portfolio Manager for two large hedge funds ($2.7 billion and $5.4 billion of peak AUM) as well as an insurance company portfolio and a mutual fund portfolio. The funds invested in credit, capital structure arbitrage, distressed debt, rescue finance, direct lending, specialty finance,...

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...