Branford Lawyers

Attorney Donni Halvorson is a partner in the Connecticut law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen where she specializes in representing mesothelioma victims, including veterans. Over the past 30 years, Attorney Halvorson has litigated over 1,500 individual asbestos claims against asbestos manufacturers, distributors, premise owners, and employers and has recovered multi-million-dollar mesothelioma claim settlements on her client's behalf. Attorney Halvorson is dedicated to helping veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma receive financial help through the VA claim process and veteran lawsuits filed against responsible asbestos-related companies. She also helps those who have become injured from occupational, household, and...

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...

Advocating for the accused as well as victims of accidents who sustained personal injuries in Cheshire and all across New Haven County. Attorney Leventhal has successfully litigated over a thousand cases and has a proven trial record. Practicing at the LoRicco Law Firm in New Haven which has a 50+ year history of proudly serving our community.

Peter Billings is a founding partner of Billings, Barrett & Bowman, LLC. He focuses his practice primarily on criminal matters ranging from minor traffic infractions to the most serious cases of murder, as well as a wide range of family matters including divorce and custody cases.The common thread throughout Peter’s practice is his representation of individuals and fighting for those who need someone in their corner. Whether a high-stakes criminal case, highly contested divorce, or bitter custody battle, Peter will stand with you. Peter has been responsible for obtaining the highest quality results for his clients in criminal cases as...

Attorney White was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. After graduation from Fordham University, he worked in commercial finance in New York City before attending Quinnipiac University School of Law. Upon graduation he served as a clerk in the Superior Court in both the criminal and civil divisions. Prior to forming Doyon & White Law Group, Attorney White practiced at a mid-size firm in Hamden, Connecticut where he mainly handled criminal defense, habeas cases, and civil litigation matters. Attorney White’s experience arguing before jury trials and court trials has led to winning favorable results for his clients on many occasions....

Attorney Marilyn Toland is a graduate of Fisk University and Yale Law School. The daughter of civil rights activists, Marilyn grew up in Tuskegee, Alabama where she witnessed how the law can be used to change people's lives. The firm's mission is to help clients hold on to the assets they have worked to acquire, care for the ones they love and create a meaningful legacy. Toland Law is celebrating our 15th anniversary. The firm represents clients throughout Connecticut.

I am a real estate and business lawyer. I focus on representing individuals and small business clients in residential and commercial real estate closings and business transactions. I provide my clients with direct access to an experienced professional. Please see my website http://www.attybegemann.com or my profile on nolo.com for more information.

If you have been discriminated against, harassed or wrongfully terminated, contact Attorney Pantuso at 203-726-0284.

Anthony J. Pantuso III strives to obtain justice for individuals who have been wronged by corporate employers.

With over 25 years of experience, Attorney Pantuso represents the victims of sexual harassment, discrimination in the workplace, those who have been wrongfully terminated, and those who are owed unpaid wages or overtime. He also represents employees in whistle-blower claims, severance negotiations and all other employment-related issues.

Myles H. Alderman Jr. is a founding member of Alderman & Alderman and leads the firm's Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Creditors Rights’ and Restructuring Practice Group. He has extensive experience representing businesses in financial distress, secured and unsecured lenders, trade creditors, committees and parties interested in acquiring assets, in Chapter 11 business reorganizations, liquidations and workouts. Industries with which he has experience include, construction, design, fashion, manufacturing, distribution, materials handling, retail, aviation and ground transportation. Myles has been guiding business leaders, accountants and lawyers through Chapter 11 Business Reorganizations since 1986. His clients range from large financial institutions...

Attorney Brian Kenney is a partner at the Connecticut law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. There, he dedicates his practice to protecting the rights of hardworking men and women diagnosed with mesothelioma. For over 2 decades, Attorney Kenney has personally handled hundreds of asbestos cases in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts Superior Courts on behalf of former tradesmen, servicemen and plant-workers stricken with asbestos-related illnesses. He has also handled a number of second-hand asbestos exposure cases involving family members who were unknowingly exposed to asbestos through their loved one's work clothes. Attorney Kenney is proud to have...

Garrett Denniston is a member of the firm’s litigation department. His practice involves the representation of individual, municipal, and corporate clients in civil litigation in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate level.

David Parnoff is a Hamden personal injury attorney who has been licensed for over 15 years. He earned his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1999. He primarily handles personal injury cases, including wrongful death, auto accidents, product liability and more. David is a passionate advocate for the injured and a skilled civil litigation attorney who is always ready to take a case to court if necessary. He has in-depth experience handling complex claims including toxic torts and catastrophic injuries. During the course of his career, he has represented thousands of claims.

Hamden & New Haven County, CT Attorney Kristen Wolf is a partner and owner of Wolf & Shore, LLC. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business in 2006 and her Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2009. While in law school, Attorney Wolf had the honor of serving as the Student Bar Association Treasurer and the Finance Committee Chair and also received several awards including Excellence in Clinical Work. Prior to opening Wolf & Shore, LLC, Attorney Wolf was a partner at a small general...

Attorney Kyle Navin is a mesothelioma lawyer at the national asbestos plaintiffs’ law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. The firm is headquartered in New Haven, CT. Attorney Navin works tirelessly on behalf of mesothelioma victims in asbestos litigation matters. He also plays a vital role in securing compensation for his clients through the asbestos bankruptcy trust claims filing process, resolving liens connected to his clients’ medical care and addressing probate matters. Attorney Navin also works hard on behalf of our nation’s veterans. He is an accredited attorney with the Veterans Administration and is authorized to assist veteran clients...

Attorney Christopher Meisenkothen is a partner at the Connecticut law firm of Early, Lucarelli, Sweeney & Meisenkothen. Since joining the firm in 1999, Attorney Meisenkothen has dedicated his practice to representing people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. and their families. He has successfully handled hundreds of mesothelioma lawsuits and recovered millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. In 2023, Attorney Meisenkothen co-chaired a trial involving a maintenance worker who died from mesothelioma. That case won a verdict of $20,000,000, the largest asbestos jury verdict in Connecticut history. In 1996, Attorney Meisenkothen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Attorney Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore is a Partner and Owner of Wolf & Shore, LLC and is experienced in family law, estate planning, juvenile law, probate matters and residential closings. She was admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut in 2008. Prior to opening Wolf & Shore, LLC, Attorney Shore was a partner at a small general practice firm in Orange, Connecticut. Attorney Shore worked in the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office during law school, where she focused primarily in appellate practice and the Special Victims Unit. During college, Attorney Shore interned at a Connecticut G.A. court...

Practice in the area of family law with a concentration of custody, divorce, alimony and child support including parenting time schedules. This office also provides Mediation services for couples who want an non-adversarial resolution to their family conflicts.

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...

Benita Lee received her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in 1987 and her law degree from Quinnipiac University in 2003. Her goal in becoming a lawyer was always for the purpose of helping those who need help in helping themselves. She practices many areas of law but none have been more rewarding than helping people stay in their home or to move on from their home in a manner that works best for them. She understands first hand how stressful a foreclosure can be for an individual and their family and takes great pride in helping her clients.

Eileen Becker's practice focuses on the representation of individuals and entities in personal injury cases, including claims of wrongful death, traumatic brain injury and various orthopedic injuries. She also has extensive experience in the representation of healthcare providers and facilities in healthcare-related litigation. She has successfully tried numerous jury cases to verdict. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association and the New Haven County Bar Association. Eileen earned an A.B. from Syracuse University and a J.D. magna cum laude from Rutgers University School of Law. She is admitted to practice...

Walt IV is a former Marine Corps Captain having deployed around the world to many Middle Eastern countries, East Timor, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Australia. Prior to his Marine Corps service, Walt earned his bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Boston University in 1997. Following his Marine Corps service, Walt attended Quinnipiac University's School of Law, graduating magna cum laude and in the top 15% of his class. Walt has tried numerous cases to verdict, from drugs and robbery to murder. Walt teaches at the university level the subjects of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, and Mock...

Peter Barrett has been engaged in the general practice of law since 1981. Attorney Barrett has achieved an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available from this respected peer review rating service. Peter was first associated with and then became a partner in the prominent West Haven firm of Mirto, Ketaineck, Barrett and DiCrosta, P.C. In 2004 Attorney Barrett opened his own law office and engages in a general practice which includes litigation in the areas of personal injury, workers compensation, insurance and contract claims and estate disputes. Attorney Barrett's practice also includes probate matters, real...

Lee Marlow has practiced law in New Haven, Connecticut for more than 35 years and concentrates in all areas of Family law. After graduating from Quinnipiac University School of Law, he was admitted to practice in Connecticut in 1982, the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1985 and the United States Supreme Court in 1992. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is currently the Treasurer of its Connecticut Chapter. He also serves as a member of the chapter’s Admission and Examination Review Committee and as Co-Chair of the chapter’s Superior Court Rules Change...

Mr. Ahuja is a U.S. citizen born in India. He is admitted in the states of New York, Connecticut, Virginia, U.S. Tax Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court; Southern District of NY, U.S. District Court; Eastern District of NY, and India. Mr. Ahuja received his education and experience both in India and the United States. Mr. Ahuja holds an LL.M. (International Business Law); an LL.M. in Labor Laws; LL.B. (JD); M.B.A. (Personnel Management & Labor Welfare); M.B.A. (Business Management); a Diploma in German language; a Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy, besides his M.A. (Major: International...

Injured in Connecticut? Call James G. Williams at Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC today. If you have been injured it is imperative that you understand your rights. You need to consult with an attorney with the experience, knowledge and skill to get you the compensation you deserve. At Williams, Walsh & O'Connor, LLC, Mr. Williams is committed to holding the offending parties accountable for their negligence and recovering maximum compensation for clients.

Founding and managing partner of boutique general practice law firm, a well-known general litigation practice that covers civil and criminal litigation through trial and appeal.

Selected achievements:
• Defense and successful counterclaim of seven-figure federal judgment
• Recoveries in numerous personal injury lawsuits against top rated insurance defense
• CUIPA recovery against insurer for failure to pay cardiopulmonary disability claim
• Initiated, litigated, negotiated and resolved complex commercial litigation of multiple commercial parties
• Start to finish courtside and jury awards in multiple civil rights lawsuits
• Labor and employment recoveries against municipalities and prominent government official
• Successful reversal of lower court ruling on appeal
• Supervised, trained and mentored...

Attorney Michael Boyle has practiced immigration law since 1993. The Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating service* has assigned him its highest rating, AV. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America*, and is a James Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Association. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the Chapter Chair of the Association’s Connecticut chapter from 2003-2005. He has provided training presentations for the American Immigration Lawyers Association and its Connecticut chapter, the Connecticut Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the Connecticut public defender’s office and other groups. Attorney Boyle was...

Aaron focuses his legal practice in the areas of business, tax, and estate planning at the law firm of Hershman Legal Group, P.C. While at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Aaron concentrated his studies in advance tax planning, including corporate, partnership, business, and estate planning. Aaron also focused his studies in the area of elder law, including Title 19 (Medicaid) planning. Aaron's past legal corporate experiences include working in house at Exelon Corporation during his second year of law school and working at Essex Financial Services during his first year of law school. Aaron gained...