Areas of Practice

Areas of practice

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - including auto and motor cycle accidents, asbestos disease, admiralty claims, lead poisoning, dog bites, medical malpractice, products liability, slip and fall, wrongful death, construction site accidents, lung cancer and premises liability.

ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION - planning estates from simple estates requiring a simple will to complex estates involving wills and trusts with an emphasis on the intricacies of federal and state tax laws; dealing with elder law issues; planning charitable giving vehicles.

PROBATE LITIGATION, WILL CONTESTS - bringing a care and concern for families in the administration of the probate of estates.

CIVIL LITIGATION - representing plaintiffs and defendants in various types of disputes not limited to property disputes, business disputes, collection matters and breaches of contract.

REAL ESTATE - including title searching, drafting of contracts, commercial and residential leases and other documents relating to real estate transactions; involving documentation of condominium and dockominium projects; and, commercial development including senior housing and congregate care facilities; and, all other matters required to close a transaction.

LLC's and CORPORATIONS - forming of business entities such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies; drafting buy/sell agreements; and, negotiating corporate sales and acquisitions, as well as construction contracts.

CRIMINAL LAW and DUI: representing defendants in various criminal and DUI matters.

JUVENILE LAW: providing representation and compassionate assistance to families in matters pertaining to education law, school disciplinary and youthful offender matters.

ZONING, LAND USE APPLICATIONS and APPEALS - including applications for variance, subdivision and site plan approvals and zoning appeals to municipal agencies and the Superior Courts; and permitting of projects before the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers. Litigating municipal tax assessments of real estate; and representing municipalities in the collection of municipal taxes.