John L. O'Brien

Welcome, everyone! As owner and operator of the Nicholas Law Firm, LLC, I have fought for the rights of Connecticut's injured and disabled since 1987. Mainly practicing in workers' compensation, personal injury, and social security disability fields, our office merges old-fashioned personal commitment and service with modern legal techniques and technology. Conveniently located in Torrington and Waterbury, we're proud to serve the legal needs of Northwest Connecticut. For a longer view of our...

Kenneth Shluger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Kenneth, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David R. Golder is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is co-leader of the Class Actions and Complex Litigation practice group. David has extensive experience handling class and complex litigation, including nationwide, high-stakes wage and hour disputes. David defends employers in class-based, multi-plaintiff, and multi-district wage and hour class and collective actions involving claims for employee misclassification, improper payment of wages, off-the-...

A partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP, and a top-rated lawyer based in Hartford, Connecticut, William J. Ronalter has been licensed to practice law in the state since 1991 serving Hartford, New Haven, Fairfield, Middlesex, Litchfield, New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties. Serving as the chair of the firm’s catastrophic injury section, he has committed his practice to serving those injured, or who have lost their loved ones to an accident or as a result of the reckless actions of o...

Alexa Mahony is a partner and trial attorney at Claggett, Sykes, & Garza, LLC, in Connecticut. Alexa has tried cases to seven-, eight-, and nine figure jury verdicts. In 2022, Alexa was a part of the trial team that secured a $100 million verdict on behalf of a paralyzed man and his wife. Alexa also obtained a $10 million loss of consortium verdict. Both verdicts were the largest in Connecticut history. Alexa speaks nationally to plaintiff’s trial lawyers, provides trial skills trai...

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...

Justin E. Theriault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Justin E., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brian O'Donnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Brian, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Deborah Etlinger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Insurance. Deborah, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deborah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Molly collaborates with clients in Bantam, Connecticut, to achieve their objectives through tailored and innovative legal solutions. As a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, her practice focuses on comprehensive estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law for families and individuals. In addition, she provides guidance on real estate and taxation matters. Appointed by the Governor in 2013, Molly represents Connecticut as a delegate to the Uniform La...