Ledyard Lawyers

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.

Kieran J. Costello, Esq. is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers of America, the Connecticut Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. In addition, Mr. Costello is the Co-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Greater Bar Association, a Member of the Elder Law Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association and a Member of the Trust and Estates Committee of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association.

Mr. Costello has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Housatonic Community College since 1993. Previously, he was a Professor of Law at Albertus Magnus College and Associate...

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...

35 years of Criminal Defense experience.Have successfully defended cases ranging from homicide to drunk driving .In addition to extensive criminal trial experience,I have ,also,handled criminal apppeals,habeas corpus cases and sentence modifications.Member of the CONNECTICUT CRIMINAL DEFRNSE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS,CONNECTICUT BAR ASSOCIATION AND DANBURY BAR ASSOCIATION.

30+ years of practice in Family Law

I primarily practice in the areas of family and matrimonial law. My approach to each case is rooted in cooperation and collaboration. However, the best settlements arise from being fully prepared for trial, and I am a seasoned and skilled litigator, having honed my courtroom advocacy skills in hundreds, now thousands, of hearings, motions and trials. I have a strong track record in crafting financial settlements and parenting plans that avoid post-divorce pitfalls. Operating a boutique practice, my team and I offer unparalleled responsiveness and a personal touch to our clients. I understand the challenges of divorce and am...

Since 1981 Attorney Ponzini has been providing legal services in the fields of divorce, personal injury, criminal and civil litigation. He has served as a Special Public Defender and Outside Counsel to the Connecticut Attorney General. Attorney Ponzini has tried jury trials to verdict, State and Federal criminal cases in Connecticut and New York and has represented clients in felony cases, civil, divorce, custody and personal injury matters. He also has been successful in the representing clients in obtaining Medicaid in both Connecticut and NY including drafting asset safe guarding Trusts, which have been approved by Regulatory Agencies....

23+ years NY and CT licensed attorney focusing on estate plannings, elder law, wills, probate, bankruptcy, real estate, short sales, loan modifications, and small business representation.

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...

I graduated Cum Laude with my J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1974. After many years of practicing law, I founded Ruane Attorneys at Law, LLC, a criminal defense law firm based in Connecticut, in 2001 with my son Jay Ruane. Our practice areas include criminal defense, DUI defense, juvenile defense, civil rights, and other areas of criminal law.

Michael is an associate at Sherwood & Garlick, P.C.