Taconic Lawyers

An early proponent of joint custody, and a creator of strategies to obtain it I wrote the first book on winning custody. I am concerned with the right of both parents to have a meaninful relationship with his or her parents. I generally represent the underdog. I have also branched into areas of false claims of paternity, efforts to stop the relocation of children by the custodial parent, and the defense of false allegations of sexual abuse and physical abuse.

John Serrano of the Serrano Law Firm, LLC, located in Hartford, Connecticut is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Attorney Serrano has argued cases before the Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court and has tried civil and criminal cases in Connecticut Superior Court, U.S. District Court, Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission, and the Social Security Office of Hearings. He is based in West Hartford and handles cases throughout Connecticut and disability cases in the Springfield - Holyoke area of Massachusetts.

Attorney Serrano has over 30 years experience of legal experience and speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

Amy Smith represents individuals and legal entities in both residential and commercial real estate transactions as well as in title-related litigation matters. She also advises clients in developing effective estate plans, including traditional will and trust planning with an emphasis on appropriate federal and state estate tax considerations. Attorney Smith assists families on an array of probate and elder law issues such as long-term care planning, conservatorship, and advance medical directives. Attorney Smith represents clients and families in the Probate Courts in the administration of trusts and decedent estates, as well as contested matters such as...

For PROBATE and ESTATE SETTLEMENT matters in Connecticut, people rely on Heritage Law LLC. Founder and attorney Lisa Wnuck has been an attorney since 1987. She practices in the areas of estate and trust administration. She is an Avvo-rated Top Attorney and was certified Who's Who Top Attorney of North America. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association Estates & Probate section and Elder Law section. She also belongs to the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section member. She is a member of NAELA, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and...

Rick Finkelstein has over 12 years experience focused solely on patent drafting and the prosecution of patents and trademarks. In particular, Rick has worked primarily on patents related to computer software, computer networks, databases, electrical circuits, integrated circuits as well as musical instruments and musical accessories. Rick has a love of technology which is why he became a patent attorney in the first place.

Education: Rick received his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law, Cum Laude, in 2005. Rick also holds a M.S. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1998) and a B.S. in computer engineering from the University...

Hardworking attorney dedicated to my clients and achieving the best possible outcome. Proud to have served this great country of ours and its citizens in the USArmy. Father and husband to my family, understanding what my clients' needs are.

Attorney Mateus began her legal career in 2004 as a paralegal. She worked as a paralegal for over ten years, before graduating law school, cum laude, in 2015. She earned both her undergrad and law degrees while working full time as a paralegal and raising a family. Attorney Mateus exclusively handles personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls and dog bites. She focuses primarily on negotiating cases and bringing them to settlement. In law school, she obtained a distinguished award for her negotiating skills. Attorney Mateus provides free initial consultations and accepts cases all...

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...

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...

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...

Payman Tehrani is the founder of Tehrani Law Group, LLC. In his career as a trial lawyer, Mr. Tehrani has burnished his reputation as a tireless advocate and creative legal strategist for his personal injury and criminal defense clients. Mr. Tehrani is admitted and actively practices law in three jurisdictions, Connecticut, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Tehrani has successfully tried and settled hundreds of cases in state and federal trial courts. In every case, Mr. Tehranimanages his client’s legal issues and expectations with great attention to detail and a laser focus on efficiency. He invests himself in his...

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.
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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...

My practice focuses on civil litigation in federal and state courts, as well as Connecticut probate courts. I represent individuals and companies large and small in a broad range of disputes, including business, real estate, probate, and wills and trusts. I am dedicated to providing highly responsive and sophisticated representation in a cost-effective manner.

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...

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.

Attorney Namnoum handles a variety of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle crashes, motorcycle and bicyclist accidents, fall downs, construction accidents, dog bite cases, and DUI defense.

In his thirty year legal career, Hartford Personal Injury Lawyer Ken Namnoum has been successful in obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for people who have suffered injuries. Attorney Namnoum brings unrelenting energy, enthusiasm, and effort to every case to get the best possible result. Many prominent lawyers and their family members who have their own personal injury cases choose Ken Namnoum as their attorney.

Attorney Namnoum began his career in...