Certified specialist in workers' compensation law. Attorney in private practice for 26 years. In 2001, Attorney Leard was among the first group of attorneys in Connecticut to be recognized as a workers' compensation specialist by the Connecticut Bar Association. Listed in Connecticut
Super Lawyers 2010, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in American Law. Practice is limited to injury claims: workers' compensation, automobile accidents, and Social Security disability claims. Attorney Leard is experienced at all levels of workers' compensation claims: settlements, Informal Hearings, Formal Hearings and appeals. Published author of several articles on workers' compensation law in legal journals. Speaker at workers' compensation seminars for doctors and attorneys.

Gregory Allen was admitted to the State and Federal courts in 2001. He received his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Psychology from Alfred University in 1998. He went on to law school at Quinnipiac University where he competed on the University Mock Trial team and was awarded for his distinguished acedemic achievement. He was awarded his Juris Doctor degree in 2001. He is a current member of the Middlesex County Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He has taught courses on living wills and last will and testaments. He is a mentor with the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association for young attorneys.

Attorney Allen's litigation practice concentrates in the areas of personal injury, liquor liability and real estate. In addition to his litigation practice, Attorney Allen handles residential and commercial real estate transactions. He practices before the state probate courts handling conservator, guardian and children's matters. He assists clients in starting their small business and in helping them to resolve their business law issues.

I am a real estate and business lawyer. I focus on representing individuals and small business clients in residential and commercial real estate closings and business transactions. I provide my clients with direct access to an expperienced professional. Please see my website http://www.attybegemann.com or my profile on nolo.com for more information.

Attorney Irene C. Olszewski earned her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2001. She earned awards for Outstanding Legal Scholarship, Distinguished Academic Achievement and Superior Classroom Performance. Attorney Olszewski consults with clients in her Manchester, Connecticut office. The law firm concentrates on "Client-Focused Legal Solutions" in the areas of Family Law, Probate Law, Wills and Documents, and Lesbian & Gay Law.

I am a Connecticut Attorney practicing in the areas of Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate and Family Law. I handle home purchases, home sales, refinances, for sale by owner, short sales, foreclosure defense, loan modifications, reverse mortgages, 1031 tax deferred exchanges, landlord/tenant issues, evictions, wills, trusts, living wills, power of attorney, appointment of health care representative, probate, divorce, legal separation, alimony, child support, child custody, child visitation, paternity, restraining orders, post-divorce issues. Please contact me at (203) 631-6207 or w.thomson@snet.net for a Free One Hour Consultation.

Stephanie P. Listokin is a skilled and experienced attorney in the areas of estate planning and administration. She focuses her legal practice on the drafting of wills and trusts as well as assisting fiduciaries and beneficiaries with the administration of estates and trusts. Her goal is to provide sophisticated, professional, compassionate advice concerning your estate or trust needs. Stephanie is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and New York.

Zeppieri - Pfeuffer are a team of seasoned professionals, possessing a wide range of experience and insight; prepared to provide a creative and fresh approach to the law while
maintaining the traditional values of integrity and trust.

The most important goal of our firm is to cultivate a close relationship with our client, provide individual attention and zealously defend our client's rights and interests.

John Serrano, Esquire, is the senior partner of Serrano & Serrano, LLC. A graduate of Yale University and the University of Connecticut School of Law, Attorney Serrano argues cases before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts and tries civil and criminal cases in Connecticut Superior Court, U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy Court.

Attorney Serrano established the law firm of Serrano & Serrano, LLC in 1994 with Gabriel R. Serrano, Esquire, a 1991 graduate of Hofstra Law School. The firm represents clients throughout Connecticut from a main office in West Hartford and a satellite office in the Waterbury suburb of Naugatuck.

Born in Portugal, Attorney Serrano immigrated to the United States by ocean liner in 1960. He speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

Having practiced in various forms and settings for over twenty years, including ten years abroad representing international business concerns, I have been deeply involved in numerous areas of the law.

I was general counsel to a global hi-tech company, and before that, a senior attorney at an Israeli law firm representing primarily hi-tech NASDAQ and OTCBB listed companies in the U.S. and Israel. I have served as international counsel to an aviation company and as chief legal officer and a member of the board of an OTC medical/dental device manufacturer. I have represented government's in commercial transactions and commercial disputes.

In addition, I have started an immigration litigation practice, representing asylum seekers, clients in removal and deportation proceedings and those seeking waivers, as well as clients in many family based immigration matters.

I also represent international business clients based in Israel and other countries with matters including, commercial arbitrations, immigration consequences of mergers and acquisitions and EB-5 investment green cards.

My practice encompasses both immigration litigation and broad areas of corporate, finance, commercial transactions and licensing on behalf of a wide range of hi-tech, bio-tech, industrial, energy, and commercial enterprises and hi-worth individuals in the U.S., Israel and Europe, including government entities, publicly and privately held corporations and start-up ventures.

My unique blending of experience in corporate, securities and immigration law has been used in assisting NASDAQ companies in structuring mergers & acquistions and relocations from both a business and an immigration law perspective.

My passion is to assist small business. Small business is the engine that drives our country.

I have taken numerous companies from:

NAPKIN TO NASDAQ (TM)

Eileen Becker's practice focuses on the representation of individuals and entities in personal injury cases, including claims of wrongful death, traumatic brain injury and various orthopedic injuries. She also has extensive experience in the representation of healthcare providers and facilities in healthcare-related litigation. She has successfully tried numerous jury cases to verdict.

Eileen is also a volunteer advocate with Lawyers for Children America. Through this organization, she is appointed by the court to represent children who are victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect.

She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association and the Hartford and New Haven County Bar Associations.

Eileen earned an A.B. from Syracuse University and a J.D. magna cum laude from Rutgers University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in the state courts of Connecticut (1994), New Jersey (1992) and Pennsylvania (1992). She is also admitted to practice in the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut, the District of New Jersey, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the Southern District of New York.

Eileen has been featured in the following articles:

Thomas B. Scheffey, "Paralyzed High School Pole Vaulter Wins $6M", Connecticut Law Tribune, Vol. 35, No. 21, p. 14 (May 25, 2009)

Randall Beach, "Paralyzed Pole Vaulter Wins Lawsuit $6.4M VERDICT", New Haven Register, No. 135, Front Section, p. 1 (May 15, 2009)

Christian Nolan, "Wallingford Man Strikes Out in Suit Against Yankees", Connecticut Law Tribune, Vol. 33, No. 30, p. 11 (July 23, 2007)

George Moore, "Yankees treated lawyer, family to game in Boss' box", Record-Journal, p.1 (Dec. 31, 2007).

Areas of Practice:

Civil Litigation
Insurance Defense
Product Liability
Medical Malpractice
Appeals
Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania, 1992
New Jersey, 1992
Connecticut, 1994
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1994
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1993
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1992
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2007
Education:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, 1992
J.D.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: BV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell/Very High Ethical Standard Legal Ability
Honors: AVVO Rating (Superb)
Law Journal: Rutgers Law Journal, Managing Editor, 1991 - 1992


Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1989
A.B.


Representative Cases:
Tocco v. Wesleyan Univ., 112 Conn.App.28, 961 A.2d 1009 (2009)
Angiolillo v. Buckmiller, 102 Conn.App. 697, 927 A.2d 312 (2007)
Clennon v. HomeTown Buffet, Inc., 84 Conn. App. 182, 852 A.2d 836 (2004)
Rosado v. Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp, 60 Conn.App. 134, 758 A.2d 916 (2000)
Babcock v. Bridgeport Hospital, 251 Conn. 790, 742 A.2d 322 (1999)
Tocco v. Wesleyan University, et al. (Judicial District of Middlesex at Middletown 2007)
DeBlasi v. Duclos (Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven 2007)
MacCallum v. New York Yankees Partnership (United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 2007)
Taylor v. D'Angelo (Judicial District of Rockville at Tolland 2006)
Dugas v. Connecticut Jnt'l Skating Center, LLC, et al. (Judicial District of Hartford at Hartford 2006)
Blackburn v. Johnson (Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport 2005)
In re Helicopter Crash near Wendle Creek, British Columbia on August 8, 2002, 485 F. Supp. 47 (D. Conn. 2007)
Shafer v. Frederick J. Sullivan V.F.W. Post 2212, et al., 2006 WL 1530183 (Judicial District of Middlesex at Middletown, Conn. Super. Ct. 2006)
White v. United States of America Track & Field, Inc., 2006 WL 1230088 (Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven, Conn.Super.Ct. 2006)