Carolyn A. Reers

James T. (Tim) Shearin is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and chair of the Litigation Department. He has wide-ranging experience in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate levels, and before arbitration and mediation boards. He represents clients in the areas of commercial, intellectual property, Internet piracy and computer crimes, banking, securities, antitrust, civil rights, products liability and general civil litigation. Tim has lectured and written on ...

Janet A. Battey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Janet A. practices law in Westport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Janet A. Battey since 2017. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Janet A. Battey is held by other lawyers.

Evan S. Seideman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Evan S. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Evan S. Seideman since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Evan S. Seideman is held by other lawyers.

Stephanie is recognized as one of Connecticut’s top lawyers for health care providers. In this role, she represents health systems, hospitals, physician groups, dental practices, community health centers and others in the health care industry, partnering with these clients on a broad range of regulatory and corporate matters. In the regulatory space, her work includes extensive analysis of provider arrangements for fraud and abuse purposes, client counseling regarding HIPAA and patient ...

David Lehn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. David practices law in Greenwich, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized David Lehn since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Lehn is held by other lawyers.

Stuart M. Katz is a principal of Cohen and Wolf and Chair of the firm's Litigation Group. He is also a member of the firm's Employment & Labor and Physicians' Practices Groups. Mr. Katz is highlighted in Chambers USA (2017) for the "superb quality of his counsel and representation." He represents employers of all sizes in defending discrimination and harassment suits and litigating restrictive covenant, breach of contract, business tort and wage claims. Mr. Katz also represents profession...

Kurosh L. Marjani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kurosh L. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Kurosh L. Marjani since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kurosh L. Marjani is held by other lawyers.

Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group, and Family Office and Closely Held Business Group. Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in commercial, employment, employee benefits, probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, and investment disputes, including wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influenc...

Daniel P. Fitzgerald is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the Greenwich office. His practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, taxation, partnerships, probate litigation and defending tax audits. Dan's extensive estate administration experience allows him to develop estate plans that address issues and concerns before they become problematic. He has worked with a broad range of finance, accounting, hedge fund and private...

James B. Stewart practices in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration. While Jim is primarily engaged in various aspects of trusts and estates law, he also handles real estate transactions associated with the settlement of trusts and estates and oversees the firm’s activities with regard to the preparation of personal and fiduciary income tax returns. He also has lectured before the Connecticut Society for Certified Public Accountants on Connecticut estate settl...