Easton Lawyers

Daniel McGuire comes from a family that has practiced law for generations. He learned early that the way to best serve clients is to be honest and transparent in all dealings, and to always provide the quality of service he would expect for himself and his family. To this end, our firm strives to be the place our clients turn to first with any legal question or problem, knowing that they will receive guidance that they can trust. Our firm is built on the foundations of quality and integrity. Nothing is more gratifying to us than...

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.

Donna Civitello is a partner at Carter & Civitello in Woodbridge, Connecticut. She concentrates her practice in the areas of workers’ compensation and Social Security disability. She graduated from Yale University in 1978 and from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1986. She is an author, along with Robert Carter, Jason Dodge, Jim Pomeranz and Lucas Strunk, of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Law, a legal treatise. She also authored Injured on the Job, a handbook for injured workers and union representatives. She is a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers, and serves...

I believe in good communication with you. I listen carefully to everything you tell me and with empathy. There is nothing that you can't discuss with me openly and rationally. I will go over all options in the handling of your divorce, including what you want, and how best to achieve your goals. I use email and phone and am available at all times to discuss problems and strategies. I have been a divorce attorney since 1980 and have handled trials, settlements, arbitrations, mediations, appeals, and back again to trials on remand. I have heard every story imaginable. My experience...

Andrew Balbus received his J.D. degree with honors from Harvard Law School and is the only graduate of Harvard Law School to have earned an LL.M. Master of Law degree in bankruptcy law. In addition to his legal education, Mr. Balbus has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in finance from the Columbia University School of Business and a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in accounting/management science from Duke University. Immediately prior to founding the Balbus Law Firm, Andrew Balbus received an LL.M. Master of Law degree in Bankruptcy law from St John's University. Because successful bankruptcy...

For the past 45 years, i have provided quality legal services to businesses for all their legal needs, ranging from startups to multinational corporations. I regularly form limited liability companies and corporations, both for-profit and nonprofit. I provide general counsel type advice in all business areas. I prepare and review contracts. I help with business succession planning and implementation. I serve on several corporate boards of directors which gives me unique insights into the problems of businesses. In addition to a general business practice, i have 15 plus years in trademark law, having filed hundreds of trademark applications, negotiated many coexistence...

Attorney Chaudry is resident of Connecticut. Her interest in immigration law stems from her passion for helping people. She represents clients throughout the United States on immigration matters ranging from permanent residence (green card) to citizenship (naturalization)

We exclusively practice Immigration and Nationality law.

David F. Bennett graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University in 1974; The National Law Center, The George Washington University, in 1977. From 1977 to 1979 he practiced with Pinney, Payne, Van Lenten, Burrell, Wolfe & Dillman in Danbury, CT. From 1979 to 1984 he practiced in Danbury, CT with Kelly, Drye & Warren, a New York Law firm. From 1984 to present he has had his own law office.

Since 1984, the philosophy of the Law Offices of David F. Bennett has been to represent each client with a high level of professionalism, supported by an experienced...

Alexandra N. Baird is an associate attorney at PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC. She has worked strictly on matrimonial litigation and is admitted to practice in Connecticut. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, property division, post-judgment modification, and post-judgment contempt. Baird is a member of the American, Connecticut, Fairfield County, and Westport/Weston bar associations. In 2017, Baird received a bachelor's degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She earned her juris doctor degree from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2021, where was the recipient of a merit-based scholarship and graduated...

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...

Prior to attending law school, Attorney Colarusso spent a year working as a paralegal at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in NYC. During law school, he was a research assistant to a professor and also clerked at a local law firm. Upon graduation, Attorney Colarusso began his post law school career as a Prosecutor. He handled all aspects of his cases from arrest through trial. He spent his time as a prosecutor handling violent crimes, drug cases, gun possession and sexual assault trials. As a defense attorney, he has successfully represented individuals facing Murder, Assault, Burglary, Domestic Violence, Drug...

Stephen J. Penino is a graduate of both Fordham University and the Fordham University School of Law. He commenced the practice of law in 1985 as an Assistant District Attorney at the Queens County District Attorneyâs Office in New York City. Mr. Penino served as a Prosecutor for nearly four years in both the Rackets & Economic Crime and Homicide Bureaus, where his litigation skills were developed and honed. Subsequent to serving as a prosecutor Mr. Penino began his work in the Insurance Defense area. Initially he worked as an associate at a major Manhattan firm specializing in...

Attorney Timothy M. Schafer is the founding partner of The Law Offices of Schafer & Schafer, LLP, which he established in 2008. Mr. Schafer served on active duty as Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1994 until 1998, when he earned an Associate’s degree in Applied Science. From 2001 until 2004, he served as a reservist. In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Medieval and Renaissance Studies from the University of Albany, State University of New York. He then graduated magna cum laude from Quinnipiac University, School of Law, where he served...