West Cornwall Criminal Lawyers

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...

1. Military Service:
Enlisted May 2, 1966 Private Infantry Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Infantry May 15, 1967
1967-1973: Majority of Assignments US Army Special Forces /or Military Schools 1973-1975: Selected for the fully funded Army Degree Completion: University of Wisconsin at Parkside
August 6, 1976: Medically Retired as a Captain.

2. Education:
1961-1965: High School Tourtellotte Memorial
1965-1966: Uconn at Storrs- Majored Engineering quit 2nd semester to join Army
1973-1975: Army Degree Completion University of Wisconsin at Parkside Double Major Psychology/Sociology graduated Cum Laude
.1977-1980: Western New England School of Law- took Connecticut Bar exam, February1980...

Experienced trial attorney. Represents clients in all aspects of criminal litigation; misdemeanors, felonies, serious felonies (murder, physically assaults, abusive head trauma, sexual offenses, motor vehicle fatalities (including alcohol related) and white collar crimes (embezzlement)). Represents parties going through complex custody and financial divorces, child custody cases, paternity cases, relocation cases and third party custody and visitation rights. Super Lawyer designation 2019, 2020, 2021

I am a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford and Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. I am past president of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and although the majority of the practice is appeals and trial litigation, as a country lawyer in Old Lyme I have always helped people with real estate closings, wills, trusts, estates and the probate process. including will contests and probate litigation. I have argued successfully at the Connecticut Appellate Court and the Connecticut Supreme Court.

When I was a child, I watched my father go to work every day with a singular mission: defending the rights of people like you and me. He was deeply passionate about his work and instilled in me a powerful sense of the importance of protecting everyone's rights. My father always believed that the role of a criminal defense attorney is to hold the court accountable and ensure the law is upheld throughout the prosecution process. This conviction shaped my own view of the world, and I saw it in action every day—ultimately leading me to pursue a career in law. In...