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Laurie Rubinow is an attorney with Miller Shah LLP in Chester, Connecticut, where her practice includes Commercial Litigation and other complex civil matters. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley, graduating summa cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Laurie received her law degree from Temple University School of Law and also completed a portion of her undergraduate studies at McGill University. While in law school, she served as a legal in...

John P. Shea Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John P., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas P. Cella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Thomas P., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pr...

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...

Lee D. Hoffman is chair of Pullman & Comley, LLC and prior to that was co-chair of the firm's Real Estate, Energy and Environmental Law Department. Lee litigates and advises clients in the areas of energy and utility matters, environmental law, and toxic tort suits. Lee has been responsible for the permitting and siting of some of the most complex energy projects in southern New England. His clients have developed some of the largest commercial scale solar projects in New England, as well...

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 ...

Louis J. Donofrio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Louis J., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Louis J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

As a trusted member of Harris Beach Murtha in Hartford, Connecticut, Alfred's practice is dedicated to Trusts and Estates. He engages in comprehensive estate planning, estate administration, and probate litigation. His role extends to serving as a fiduciary, acting as an executor, trustee, or conservator, and providing counsel for conservatorships. Alfred is also known for his advisory work with private foundations on governance and compliance. Alfred is the managing partner of our Hartford 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...

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-...