Canaan Business Lawyers

I practice throughout Fairfield County and the State; primarily in Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel, Redding, Weston, Wilton, Westport, New Canaan, Westport, Norwalk, Stamford and Darien.

Attorney Thomas's practice encompasses real estate law, civil litigation, foreclosure law, landlord and tenant law, business formations and law, trusts and estates, immigration and probate.

After spending the last twelve years serving clients as the managing member of the Law Office of Lukas J. Thomas, LLC, Attorney Thomas committed to a strategic merger with Owen, Schine & Nicola, PC that will undoubtedly strengthen and expand the legal services and offerings to clients of the firm throughout Connecticut. Attorney Thomas currently serves as the District Attorney for the Georgetown Fire District and has served as Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of...

Mr. Perles joined Owens, Schine & Nicola, PC in 2006. Prior to that time, he was a founder of, and partner in, the Fairfield law firm of Kleban & Samor. Resident in the Trumbull office, Mr. Perles concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate and business matters. Previously, he concentrated his practice in matrimonial law.

Mr. Perles graduated, cum laude, from Amherst College in 1964. He then attended Fordham University School of Law, where he graduated with a J.D. in 1967. While in law school, Attorney Perles was a member of the International Moot Court Team...

Robert A. Cutler brings to his practice more than 20 years of legal experience as a business attorney. A former shareholder in the New York office of Akerman LLP, he has represented investors and businesses in hundreds of transactions. His clients operate in a wide range of industries, that include, but are not limited to, financial services, real estate, aviation, apparel, healthcare, beauty (fragrances and cosmetics), supply chain management, food services, leisure and hospitality, entertainment, technology and health and fitness. Many of his clients and former clients are among the largest companies in the United States, including a number of...

• Pragmatic interpretation, drafting, negotiation, clarification and explanation to management, execution, & closing of all contractual matters. • Negotiation and design of employment agreements, stock option, stock appreciation rights, & termination settlement arrangements. • Initiation, monitoring & management of long-term sourcing arrangements in multiple supply-chain and vendor environments (China, England, Mexico & Canada). • Entity formations & structures inclusive of tax & corporate governance in accordance with constituent objectives. • Analysis, creation & drafting of covenant structures in high-yield debt & commercial loan agreements. • Leveraged buyouts utilizing equity, high yield/bank debt sourced publicly/privately. • Exhaustive familiarity with 33/34 Act, Reg. A & “mini-IPO” provisions. • Drafting,...

Max Holmes has over 40 years of experience as a portfolio manager, research analyst, board member, lawyer, NYU Professor and expert witness. Since 1993, Max Holmes has been an Adjunct Professor of Finance at the Stern Graduate School of Business at New York University, teaching "Bankruptcy and Reorganization." Max Holmes has been the Chief Investment Officer / Lead Portfolio Manager for two large hedge funds ($2.7 billion and $5.4 billion of peak AUM) as well as an insurance company portfolio and a mutual fund portfolio. The funds invested in credit, capital structure arbitrage, distressed debt, rescue finance, direct lending, specialty finance,...

Mary Pierson Keating is the founder of Mary Keating Esq, LLC located in Darien, CT. Her firm focuses on helping clients and their families plan for life. Mary was admitted to the New York Bar in 1986 and admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1989. Her practice areas include estate planning and administration; elder law; corporate law, with an emphasis on contract law; real estate, with emphasis on residential transactions, commercial leases and construction contracts; and divorce mediation. She also reviews employment and severance agreements for her clients. Mary received her JD from Yale...

Sharon Oberst DeFala has been in practice as an attorney since 1992. Her clients include families, couples, and individuals. Sharon has helped her clients navigate all phases of life-cycle events.
In family law she has helped clients with pre- and post-nuptial agreements, divorce and separation, custody, visitation, alimony and child support. High net worth families trust Sharon to keep their family matters discreet and cost-effective, she works with other professionals that she brings in for key parts of the process, such as LMFTs (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and CDFPs (Certified Divorce Financial Planner), as necessary. Families of more...

Daniel H. Kryzanski is an attorney with a general practice in Stratford, Connecticut who specializes in labor and employment law. He graduated from Frank Scott Bunnell High School in Stratford, Connecticut and then went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from Boston Univerity. After B.U. he attended New England School of Law in Boston graduating in 1993 with a Juris Doctor Degree. Attorney Kryzanski has experience in several areas of the law including divorce, criminal defense, landlord tenant, personal injury and real estate but his primary area of practice is labor...

Before I became an Attorney, I was a Physical Therapist in large teaching hospitals, in private clinics, and in home care. And, prior to becoming a Physical Therapist, I was a Molecular Biologist doing research in protein synthesis. Having a strong analytical background with experience in health care gives me a unique perspective on planning for the future.

I am a principal in an 11 member law firm and I have been practicing for 30 years. I concentrate my practice on bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, restructurings, and business disputes . I represent individuals and small to medium size businesses in a variety of legal proceedings . I have confirmed reorganzation plans for many dozens of individuals and businesses in the District of Conn. bankruptcy courts and have counselled people through the difficult process of financial restructuring.

Ken is an experienced commercial and business attorney offering substantial experience to entrepreneurs and their businesses on a breadth of complex commercial and business matters.

Daniel McGuire comes from a family that has practiced law for generations. He learned early that the way to best serve clients is to be honest and transparent in all dealings, and to always provide the quality of service he would expect for himself and his family. To this end, our firm strives to be the place our clients turn to first with any legal question or problem, knowing that they will receive guidance that they can trust. Our firm is built on the foundations of quality and integrity. Nothing is more gratifying to us than...

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...

Alinor Sterling practices in the areas of appellate litigation and complex briefing and analysis of personal and business torts.

Mr. Ahuja is a U.S. citizen born in India. He is admitted in the states of New York, Connecticut, Virginia, U.S. Tax Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court; Southern District of NY, U.S. District Court; Eastern District of NY, and India. Mr. Ahuja received his education and experience both in India and the United States. Mr. Ahuja holds an LL.M. (International Business Law); an LL.M. in Labor Laws; LL.B. (JD); M.B.A. (Personnel Management & Labor Welfare); M.B.A. (Business Management); a Diploma in German language; a Postgraduate Diploma in Gandhian Philosophy, besides his M.A. (Major: International...

Aaron focuses his legal practice in the areas of business, tax, and estate planning at the law firm of Hershman Legal Group, P.C. While at the University of Connecticut School of Law, Aaron concentrated his studies in advance tax planning, including corporate, partnership, business, and estate planning. Aaron also focused his studies in the area of elder law, including Title 19 (Medicaid) planning. Aaron's past legal corporate experiences include working in house at Exelon Corporation during his second year of law school and working at Essex Financial Services during his first year of law school. Aaron gained...

Graduate:
J.D. Quinnipiac College School of Law formerly University of Bridgeport School of Law

Southern Connecticut State University Bachelor of Arts

2005-2017 Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of West Haven, West Haven, Connecticut

Former Chairman of the City of West Haven Economic Development Commission

Corporation Counsel through the Marcus Law Firm as Firm Corporation Counsel for the Town of Branford, Connecticut 2005-2007

Publications:
Effective Mortgage Foreclosure Techniques in Connecticut
1994, National Business Institute, Inc. Co-author

Connecticut Foreclosure and Repossession
1995 National Business Institute, Inc. Co-author

Connecticut Foreclosure and Repossession
1997 National Business Institute, Inc. Co-author

Getting Paid: Successful Strategies for Resolving Construction Lien Claims in Connecticut 2005 National Business Institute, Inc....

23+ years NY and CT licensed attorney focusing on estate plannings, elder law, wills, probate, bankruptcy, real estate, short sales, loan modifications, and small business representation.