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ALYSSA V. SHERRIFF TRAMONTANO is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. She practices in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration. Alyssa advises individuals and families with varying estate planning needs and goals. When working with clients, her goal is to make the process approachable and to work directly with them to ensure they understand the plan being put in place and that the documents truly reflect their wis...

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...

Paul Berg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Paul practices law in Westport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Berg since 2007. 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 Paul Berg is held by other lawyers.

George L. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. George L., who practices law in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which George L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. George practices in all areas of estate and trust planning and administration, including advising individuals on th...

Joseph W. Martini is a partner in Wiggin and Dana’s White-Collar Defense, Investigations and Corporate Compliance Practice Group. Mr. Martini has tried numerous jury cases to verdict and has briefed and argued over 20 cases before federal and state appellate courts. Mr. Martini served for nine years as an Assistant United States Attorney, investigating and prosecuting a broad range of federal crimes. He was awarded the Department of Justice’s Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an As...

Daniel S. Jo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Daniel S. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel S. Jo 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 Daniel S. Jo is held...

RONALD B. NOREN is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. Ron practices in the area of trusts and estates, including estate planning, transmission of wealth, estate settlement, and trust administration. He represents individual clients and family groups, often on a multi-generational basis, to preserve and transmit earned and inherited wealth, incorporating personal and family goals with efficient tax planning. Ron often works with clients ...

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,...

Jane B. Emons is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Family Law and Mediation. Jane B. practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Jane B. Emons since 2026. 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 Jane B. Emons is held by other lawyers.

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, and trusts and estates administration. Jim is widely known for helping clients use special needs trusts to create a financial safety net for a family member with a disability. Jim is admitted to practice in Connecticut and has practiced in Fairfield County for over thirty-five years. He is also admi...