Kenneth E. Caisse

Attorney Kelly E. Reardon spent several years as a television reporter before finding her true calling in representing victims of negligence. As a television reporter in Burlington, Vermont and Hartford, Connecticut, Attorney Reardon earned praise for her empathy and integrity. News directors turned to her first when reaching out to the family of a soldier killed in Iraq or Afghanistan because of her ability to connect with those in need. This ability won her two Associated Press Awards for h...

Jonathan T. Lane is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law and Family Law. Jonathan T., who practices law in New London, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney Jeffrey W. Hill is an owner and Director of Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law. Divorces involve many complex issues, especially the division of financial assets, products and instruments. As an Arbitrator, Attorney Jeffrey Hill has a sophisticated knowledge not only of marital law, but also many other important and applicable areas of law. It is essential that an Arbitrator understands how to negotiate and mediate. As a divorce lawyer for almost thirty years and a veteran in the Conne...

Humbert (Bert) J. Polito Jr., is a principal in the law firm of Polito & Associates, LLC in Waterford, Connecticut. Bert is a native of Cleveland, Ohio where he attended St. Ignatius High School. Bert is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (A.B. Religious Studies, 1978) where he was admitted to Phi Beta Kappa. Bert attended the University of Connecticut School of Law (1986) and then served as law clerk to Donald F. Shea of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island. Throughout his career i...

John A. Collins, III, is a Director/Shareholder who concentrates in the areas of Personal Injury Law and Criminal Law. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar. Mr. Collins received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross (1978) and his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1981) where he was a member and Notes Editor of the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law. Attorney Collins is a member of the American, Connecticut and New London County Bar Associations. H...

Attorney Graves handles personal injury matters of all kinds, including those arising from motorcycle and car accidents, tractor-trailer truck accidents, fall downs, improper sexual conduct, pharmacy prescription errors, product defects, dog bites and tragic incidents resulting in wrongful deaths. In one of her first major negligence cases, she secured a 2.0 million dollar judgment after a jury trial for a youth who suffered the amputation of three fingers when a wood splitter was improperly ...

Dale Faulkner is recognized as one of Connecticut's premier trial lawyers as a result of his trial successes, his genuine commitment to his clients and his visible and infectious enthusiasm for the practice of law. Additionally, he holds the distinction of being board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy . Faulkner's consistent success and high standards have placed him among the select few lawyers in the State chosen for all editions of The Best Lawyers...

Mr. Tobin joined the Firm in 1968 and became a partner in 1970. His involvement in a number of prominent cases at both the state and federal level during this time helped to expand the Firm’s litigation practice. Today, he practices extensively in the areas of corporate, commercial, gaming and Indian law, appellate, personal injury and wrongful death and general litigation. Mr. Tobin has lectured before the Connecticut Bar Association and is a Connecticut Superior Court Trial Referee.

Mr. Parenteau represents employees in state and federal courts in the State of Connecticut. In 2006, he was selected by peers to be listed in " The Best Lawyers in America " for the specialties of Labor and Employment Law. Like the firm itself, Mr. Parenteau has received an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest Peer Review Rating for legal ability and ethical standards. His practice focuses exclusively on employment litigation at the trial and appellate levels. On behalf of clients...

Attorney James (Jay) Berryman is a Director at Suisman Shapiro who concentrates in Workers’ Compensation Law and Social Security Disability claims. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and handles claims under both the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Act and the Federal Longshore Act. Mr. Berryman is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Columbus School of Law. Attorney Berryman was named by “Benchmark Plaintiff&rdqu...