Gregory A. "Greg" Hayes

Ari J. Hoffman is the firm’s Managing Partner. He is a trusted counselor and an effective advocate. He represents businesses, municipalities, universities, non-profit organizations, and individuals. His practice includes a wide variety of commercial trial work, with significant experience in complex business disputes and contract-related litigation, securities and shareholder disputes, intellectual property matters, premises liability, and real estate and property litigation. He also ha...

Steven M. Siegelaub is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Steven M. practices law in Westport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Siegelaub since 2006. 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 Steven M. Siegelaub is held by other lawyers.

Charles W. Pieterse is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Charles W., who practices law in Stamford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Charlie is a Principal and Co-Chair of Cummings & Lockwood's Fiduciary and Probate Litigation...

Mr. Casper is a Past President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and he has served on the CTLA Board of Governors since 1987. He serves on CTLA's, Legislative, Amicus Curiae, Medical Malpractice, Public Relations, and Fund Raising committees and he served on every Executive Committee of CTLA from 1990 - 2010. In addition he served as an elected member of the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice (“AAJ” formerly known as “ATLA”) fro...

Joaquin Madry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joaquin has significant experience litigating major catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases in federal and state court. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and has recovered more than $125 million for his clients. Joaquin has built an extensive record serving individuals and fa...

Marco A. Allocca is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Marco A. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Marco A. Allocca since 2023. 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 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.

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 ...

Frederic S. Ury is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Frederic S. practices law in Westport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Frederic S. Ury since 2015. 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 Frederic S. Ury is held by other lawyers.

Alinor C. Sterling is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Alinor C. practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Alinor C. Sterling 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 Alinor C. Sterling is held by other lawyers.