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Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Marilyn Fagelson is an experienced trial and appellate attorney at Harris Beach Murtha. Her practice primarily focuses on handling complex commercial litigation, including Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. With a comprehensive understanding of commercial disputes, Marilyn engages in cases involving antitrust and unfair trade practice claims, breach of contract, and various business torts. She advocates for her clients in state and federal courts, arbit...

Attorney Meisenkothen graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1996 with a bachelor of arts in history and sociology with distinction in history. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1999 and joined ELSM in August of that year. Attorney Meisenkothen has focused his efforts on representing people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. He has personally handled hundreds of mesothelioma cases in the Connecticut court system. Attorney Meisenkothen co-chaired...

Allison Near is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Allison practices law in New Haven, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Allison Near 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 Allison Near is held ...

Kari Mitchell represents debtors, creditors, committees, and trustees in bankruptcy matters. She has extensive experience in Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, and in bankruptcy litigation. Kari appreciates the technical nature of the bankruptcy code and enjoys devising practical solutions to the complex problems that can arise in any case. Kari was formerly a trial attorney with the United States Trustee Program—an arm of the Department of Justice overseeing bankruptcy...

One of the founding partners of the firm, Tom currently concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury . After litigating in matrimonial law and personal injury matters for more than 25 years, Tom decided to transition exclusively into personal injury. He represents clients in all types of personal injury, as well as nursing home negligence and medical malpractice matters . Legal Career He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Just...

Owen Weaver is a municipal attorney, civil litigator, and tax appeal attorney. Owen is currently Town Counsel to the Town of Orange, Special Counsel to the Town of Bethel and Special Tax Counsel to the Borough of Naugatuck. Owen regularly represents individuals, businesses and public entities before administrative tribunals, trial courts and appellate courts. Owen also represents both taxpayers and municipalities in tax appeals and has handled hundreds of tax appeals in both Connecticut and N...

Stanley is a founding partner of the firm Bergman Horowitz & Reynolds which merged with Withers in 2002 to create Withers Bergman in the US. His practice encompasses all phases of tax law, estate planning and trusts (both domestic and international), business law and advising on pension plans. He is a contributor to various tax periodicals and co-author of a book on the design of pension and profit sharing plans which is part of the tax management service published by the Bureau of Nation...

Adam V. Maiocco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Adam V. practices law in Shelton, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Adam V. Maiocco since 2022. 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 Adam V. Maiocco is he...

Rachel Snow Kindseth is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Rachel Snow practices law in Trumbull, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel Snow Kindseth since 2027. 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 Rachel Snow Kindseth is held by other lawyers.

Lucas Rocklin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lucas practices law in New Haven, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Lucas Rocklin since 2027. 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 whi...