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Andrew Balbus received his J.D. degree with honors from Harvard Law School and is the only graduate of Harvard Law School to have earned an LL.M. Master of Law degree in bankruptcy law. In addition to his legal education, Mr. Balbus has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in finance from the Columbia University School of Business and a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in accounting/management science from Duke University. Immediately prior to founding the Balbus Law Firm, Andrew Balbus received an LL.M. Master of Law degree in Bankruptcy law from St John's University. Because successful bankruptcy...

We exclusively practice Immigration and Nationality law.

David F. Bennett graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University in 1974; The National Law Center, The George Washington University, in 1977. From 1977 to 1979 he practiced with Pinney, Payne, Van Lenten, Burrell, Wolfe & Dillman in Danbury, CT. From 1979 to 1984 he practiced in Danbury, CT with Kelly, Drye & Warren, a New York Law firm. From 1984 to present he has had his own law office.

Since 1984, the philosophy of the Law Offices of David F. Bennett has been to represent each client with a high level of professionalism, supported by an experienced...

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...

Attorney Timothy M. Schafer is the founding partner of The Law Offices of Schafer & Schafer, LLP, which he established in 2008. Mr. Schafer served on active duty as Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1994 until 1998, when he earned an Associate’s degree in Applied Science. From 2001 until 2004, he served as a reservist. In 2001, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Medieval and Renaissance Studies from the University of Albany, State University of New York. He then graduated magna cum laude from Quinnipiac University, School of Law, where he served...

Michael is an associate at Sherwood & Garlick, P.C.

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.

Listed in Best lawyers in America

Voted Best debtor bankruptcy attorney in a poll conducted by Connecticut Law Tribune

Speaker and lecturer professional associations

Former Pres. greater Bridgeport Bar Association