Colleen M. Garlick
About Colleen M. Garlick
Colleen M. Garlick is a lawyer based in Hartford, CT and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. Colleen M. Garlick is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Appellate Practice
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Hassett & Donnelly PC
Education: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Hartford, CT
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