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Meghan Freed is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Meghan practices law in Hartford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Meghan Freed 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 Meghan Freed is held by other lawyers.

Robert A. Izard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Antitrust, Litigation - ERISA and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Robert A. practices law in West Hartford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Robert A. Izard since 2020. 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 Robert A. Izard is held...

Andrew Ranks is a partner and trial attorney at Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC ("CSG"), in Connecticut. Originally from Gardiner, Maine, and the son of two teachers, he relocated to Connecticut and has spent nearly 20 years building a reputation for passionate advocacy on behalf of injured clients. Ranks began his legal career serving as a legal research clerk in the Judicial District of Danbury, where he performed legal research and writing duties for Connecticut Superior Court Judges. He ...

Allison P. Dearington ​is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice is focused on employment litigation, including class and collective action defense, and preventive counseling. Allison represents employers in state and federal courts, before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in arbitration. She defends a variety of employment claims including discrimination, harassment, ret...

Frederic Lee Klein chairs the Energy and Utilities Section of the firm's Regulatory, Energy and Telecommunications Department. Fred has wide-ranging experience in energy and utility matters, including electric and natural gas market restructuring, and transactions in regulated and competitive markets. His practice includes representing regulated and unregulated companies before more than a dozen state and federal regulatory commissions, district and appellate courts, as well as representing c...

Lawrence J. Kiel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Lawrence J. practices law in Farmington, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence J. Kiel since 2019. 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 Lawrence J. Kiel is held by other lawyers.

Lincoln Woodard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Lincoln practices law in West Hartford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Lincoln Woodard since 2019. 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 Linco...

Johanna Zelman’s unique background in health and mental care and in school law results in highly competent, in-depth and knowledgeable advice and representation for her clients. While she has represented a wide variety of private and public sector employers from various industries, Johanna has a specific strength and hands-on experience in the health and mental health fields. Prior to her legal career, she worked for Harvard University’s affiliate hospitals, where she had direct c...

Joshua A. Hawks-Ladds is chair of the firm’s Labor, Employment Law and Employee Benefits Department. His practice includes counseling on and litigating business, construction, labor and employment and civil rights matters and municipal law. Attorney Hawks-Ladds has tried cases in numerous state and federal courts, argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate courts and litigates extensively before administrative tribunals. Attorney Hawks-La...

Patrick A. Klingman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Patrick A. practices law in Hartford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick A. Klingman 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 Patrick A. Klingman is held by other lawyers.