We presently have a staff of seventeen attorneys and provide a full range of legal services to our clients. Our primary practice areas include:

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.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION - representing claimants and employers in administrative claims for industrial injuries in both state and federal forums.

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; and, bringing a care and concern for families in the administration of the probate of estates.

COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL 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.

LAND USE - 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.

COMMERCIAL LOAN DOCUMENTATION - drafting of loan agreements, notes, mortgages, security instruments and related documents.

CONSTRUCTION - including representation of a number of contractors and handling contract drafting and review; construction arbitration; construction litigation; negotiation of disputes; and, dealing with environmental issues of construction projects.

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION - representing plaintiffs and defendants in various types of commercial disputes including but not limited to foreclosures, condemnation proceedings, collection matters and breaches of contract.

BANKRUPTCY - advising individuals and business creditors and debtors in the bankruptcy process.

MUNICIPAL LAW - including representation of the City of Groton and The City of Groton Department of Utilities, the firm also represents the Town of North Stonington, a number of Special Act Municipalities, condominium and beach associations.

BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS - 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.

EMPLOYMENT LAW - appearing in matters before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities including claims of discrimination; advising employers on employment issues; and, litigating wage and hour issues.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - representing clients before regulatory and administrative agencies such as the Freedom of Information Commission, Labor Department, Motor Vehicle Department, State Traffic Commission, Department of Transportation, and the Liquor Control Commission.

PROPERTY TAX APPEALS - litigating municipal tax assessments of real estate; and representing municipalities in the collection of municipal taxes.