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Monte E. Frank is a member in Pullman & Comley’s Litigation practice, representing business and municipal clients in the state and federal courts in Connecticut and before administrative agencies on a wide range of matters. He regularly represents clients in mediation and arbitration in Connecticut and other states. Monte is immediate past president of both the Connecticut Bar Association and the New England Bar Association. He previously served as president-elect and vice-president...

JAMES D. FUNNELL, JR. is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. His practice is limited to trusts and estates planning, special needs planning for family members with disabilities, and trusts and estates administration. Mr. Funnell is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney. Mr. Funnell is admitted to practice in Connecticut and has practiced in Fairfield County for over thirty years. He is also admitted to practice in Texas. Prior to joinin...

Wyatt Jansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Wyatt, who practices law in Stamford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Wyatt is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Wyatt is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Fiduciary and Probate Litigation Group and Litigation Group. He ...

James Berman is a partner with Zeisler & Zeisler. During his over 30 years of experience, he has represented a wide array of parties in workouts and bankruptcy proceedings. These include public and private companies, creditors’ committees, buyers and sellers of assets, investors, and high net worth individuals. Jim’s most recent Chapter 11 cases include: Derecktor Shipyards, LLC; The Fletcher-Terry Company; Pratt-Read Corp; Technipower Systems, Inc., the SageCrest hedge funds,...

Paul Slager represents plaintiffs in cases stemming from catastrophic events involving medical malpractice, violent crimes, serious accidents, defective consumer products and sexual abuse and harassment. He also represents individuals pursuing whistleblower actions, where an individual or company has defrauded the government, and represents small businesses and individuals on a contingent fee basis in significant business disputes. His cases are designed to balance injustices and cause import...

John F. Carberry is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group and is based in the Stamford office. John has over a quarter century of experience representing creditors in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy court. He serves as a Special Master, Attorney Trial Referee, Arbitrator and Fact Finder for the Connecticut Superior Court in Stamford. John also serves as Principal-in-Charge of the Stamford office, the Firm's General Counsel, Loss Prevention Partner and Pro Bo...

M. Ridgway Barker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Cannabis Law. M. Ridgway, who practices law in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which M. Ridgway is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William M. Bloss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William M., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jocelyn B. Hurwitz is a principal and chair of Cohen and Wolf's Family Law Group. Dividing her time between the firm's Bridgeport, Orange and Westport offices, Ms. Hurwitz practices in the areas of family law litigation and divorce mediation. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut, and the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Ms. Hurwitz is a member of the American, Connecticut and Greater Bridgeport Bar Associations. She is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Connecticut ...

Jane B. Emons is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Family Law and Mediation. Jane B., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jane B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.