Joel D. Muhlbaum

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.

David is recognized as one of the leading commercial litigators in the State of Connecticut by his peers and clients. He has been listed annually in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business , where he has been praised by clients who state that "The quality of his work is superb, his analysis is thoughtful and he knows when to be diplomatic and when to fight." David served as Cohen and Wolf’s Managing Partner for more than a decade (2011-2020). Commercial Litigation David se...

J. Craig Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Craig practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized J. Craig Smith since 2012. 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 J. Craig Smith is held by other lawyers.

Paul is well recognized for his skills in complex litigation, health care law, and arbitration. Located in Stamford, Connecticut, Paul works with Harris Beach Murtha. In the field of health care law, Paul manages various aspects such as litigation, regulatory compliance, and transactional work, including acquisitions, joint ventures, and non-compete litigation. He provides guidance on health care arbitration, HIPAA, Stark regulations, fraud and abuse, 501(c)(3) matters, EMTALA, CONs, DONs, ph...

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...

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...

John R. Musicaro, Jr. is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Stamford office. John practices in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration and fiduciary services. He served as Chairman of the Firm's Private Clients Group for over 12 years.

Stephen P. Fogerty is first and foremost a problem solver. For the last 35 years, he has zealously, ethically, and successfully represented hundreds of clients before judges and juries in every court in Connecticut, and successfully argued appeals in the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. That experience informs his unique, thoughtful, and effective approach to solving his clients’ problems. Whether those problems rela...

Molly C. Miller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Molly C. practices law in Old Greenwich, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Molly C. Miller 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 Molly C. Miller 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 ...