Parrino Shattuck PC

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Family Law

Biography

LAURA R. SHATTUCK is a partner and co-founder of PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC. Her practice is dedicated to representing clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, property division, post-judgment modification, and post-judgment contempt. Shattuck is an active litigator and has significant experience with large, sophisticated cases. She is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent-rated attorney.

Shattuck is admitted to practice in Connecticut; the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. She serves as a special master for family matters in the Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport and Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk at Stamford. She is also a member of the American, Connecticut, and Fairfield County bar associations.

Shattuck is an active volunteer. She participates in the Connecticut Judicial Branch Stamford Family Volunteer Attorney Program, the Spire School Advisory Board, has served on the board of the March of Dimes Fairfield County Division, and is a member and former co-chair of the Clark University Parent Council.

In 1991, Shattuck earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola University. In 1999, she received her juris doctor degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law, cum laude, and was a recipient of a Distinguished Academic Achievement Award, a Service to Community Award, and a merit-based scholarship. Shattuck also is a graduate of the ABA-NITA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute.

Parrino Shattuck PC

3 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., graduated 1991
  • Quinnipiac University, J.D., graduated 1999

  • Connecticut, 1999

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Connecticut Bar Association - Member
  • Connecticut Judicial Branch Stamford Family Volunteer Attorney Program - Participant
  • Fairfield County Bar Association - Member
  • Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport - Special Master for Family Matters
  • Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk at Stamford - Special Master for Family Matters
  • March of Dimes Fairfield County Division - Former Board Member

  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • English
  • Connecticut, 1999
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Connecticut Bar Association - Member
  • Connecticut Judicial Branch Stamford Family Volunteer Attorney Program - Participant
  • Fairfield County Bar Association - Member
  • Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport - Special Master for Family Matters
  • Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk at Stamford - Special Master for Family Matters
  • March of Dimes Fairfield County Division - Former Board Member
  • Loyola University New Orleans, B.A., graduated 1991
  • Quinnipiac University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Family Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Family Law Arbitration
  • Family Law Mediation
Awards:
  • Distinguished Professional by Noticed (formerly known as Expert Network)

  • America's Top 100 Attorneys & High Stake Litigators

  • Lawyers of Distinction, Top Ten Percent USA since 2017

  • 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Connecticut by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys since 2015

  • America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators for Connecticut since 2017

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney

  • America's Most Honored Professionals, Top One Percent since 2016

  • Top Lawyers of Boston in 2018 by the Boston Globe

  • Top Lawyers of New York Area in 2017 by New York Magazine

  • 10 Best Female Family Law Attorney by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys since 2019

  • The National Advocates Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers since 2018

  • The National Advocates Top 10 Matrimonial and Family Law Lawyers since 2019

  • Women in the Law by Best Lawyers since 2018

  • Best Attorneys of America by Best Lawyers since 2018

  • Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers since 2019

Case History

Cases
  • Dowd v. Dowd
Using a creative but meritless interpretation of the separation agreement, the husband failed to comply with his alimony obligations. An award of interest and counsel fees was granted.
  • Powell-Ferri v. Ferri
Under Massachusetts law, it was proper for trustees to transfer assets from one trust that let the party husband withdraw principal to a second trust from which he could not withdraw principal. The husband was not obligated by the automatic orders to sue his family member trustees for return of the assets.
  • Tanzman v. Meurer
A trial court that predicates a financial support order on a party's earning ability must ascertain the specific dollar amount of the party's earning ability.

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