South Kent Lawyers

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...

We exclusively practice Immigration and Nationality law.

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...

Attorney O’Keefe is the firm’s managing partner. He has been a member of the Connecticut bar for 31 years. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar and the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut in 1985, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1987, and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1989. Attorney O’Keefe is a 1982 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and obtained his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Suffolk University, with honors, in 1985. Since joining the firm in 1985, Attorney O’Keefe’s practice has concentrated in all areas of litigation, including personal...

Attorney Jonathan A. Wetmore earned his Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law and his B.A from Marist College. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York.

Attorney Wetmore's diverse law practice includes civil litigation, criminal and motor vehicle defense, family law, foreclosure defense, personal injury, real estate transactions and wills and probate.

In 2010, Attorney Wetmore appeared as a guest radio host on WICC-600 "Smart Money" to discuss foreclosure defense. In addition, Jonathan is a professor at Charter Oak State College and currently teaches a Real Estate Law course.
Jonathan was born...

These are difficult financial times with many challenges. I understand the hardship of being under financial pressure and want to help you by making you aware of the choices available for you. If you are slipping further behind, getting phone calls or letters because of late payments, if you are facing a lawsuit, or foreclosure, I can help you today. Fees are discounted for Military, First Responders, and Seniors.

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...

Have you been charged with crime of any kind? Are you dealing with personal injury damages? It is of the utmost importance that you know what you can do and where you can turn to procure the help your case calls for today. You can breathe more easily now, because at the law office of Bayer & Black law office, you can know that your case is being cared for by a trusted Fairfield County attorney. Are you in the middle of a divorce—or some other family law matter? You can have confidence in the help and support you can...

For nearly thirty years Attorney Laurie Giles has answered those questions for her clients and helped them navigate through life's most challenging times. She has the knowledge and compassion to guide clients through the legal maze and find the resolution which best suits their personal needs and desires.

Laurie Giles, who is the Author of What Now? Divorce Planning and What Now? Elder Planning (both available on Amazon). Her ability to present complex legal and business issues in an understandable manner has made her a sought-after speaker, continuing education lecturer, and media source. A former radio talk...

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.

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...

Associate Attorney at Gould Injury Law. Graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2019. Bachelors's degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University. I currently practice personal injury.

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...

As an attorney with more than a decade of trial experience, I know what it takes to win for my clients. I use the experience I have gained over the years to create highly effective strategies that can help my clients secure the best possible outcomes, whether through settlements or trials. I primarily focus on personal injury. An injury from an accident can significantly impact your life, drastically reshaping your future. Previously independent people, who represented their family's primary source of income, and caregivers may be unable to work or provide care. In turn, they may need ongoing care...

Graduate:
J.D. Quinnipiac College School of Law formerly University of Bridgeport School of Law

Southern Connecticut State University Bachelor of Arts

2005-2017 Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of West Haven, West Haven, Connecticut

Former Chairman of the City of West Haven Economic Development Commission

Corporation Counsel through the Marcus Law Firm as Firm Corporation Counsel for the Town of Branford, Connecticut 2005-2007

Publications:
Effective Mortgage Foreclosure Techniques in Connecticut
1994, National Business Institute, Inc. Co-author

Connecticut Foreclosure and Repossession
1995 National Business Institute, Inc. Co-author

Connecticut Foreclosure and Repossession
1997 National Business Institute, Inc. Co-author

Getting Paid: Successful Strategies for Resolving Construction Lien Claims in Connecticut 2005 National Business Institute, Inc....

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...