Philip M. "Phil" Small

Tom represents a broad range of clients in the areas of general corporate, contracts, real estate, land use and construction matters. He serves as counsel to individuals, closely held businesses, local and international retailers, international software developers, aerospace manufacturers, and nonprofit organizations. Tom has significant experience in commercial leasing, on both a local and national level, representing both tenants and landlords. In building and maintaining relationships with...

Michael Brodowski is a patent lawyer and partner in the Boston office of Burns & Levinson LLP. Michael has two decades of experience counseling clients regarding the establishment and exploitation of patent rights in the United States and abroad to support clients’ business objectives including patent reexamination, reissue, and opposition proceedings. He also advises clients on avoiding the patent rights of others, and in connection with technology licenses and agreements, and pate...

Myles H. Alderman, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Myles H., 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 Myles H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcel Bernier has been involved in corporate and limited liability company law for over 40 years, assisting clients with navigating intricate legal landscapes to accomplish their goals. Situated in Hartford, Connecticut, Marcel is part of Harris Beach Murtha, where he acts as general counsel for numerous businesses. His practice includes offering guidance on forming new business entities, handling acquisitions, sales, mergers, reorganizations, deferred compensation plans, phantom equity plan...

Campbell D. Barrett chairs the Family Law practice and focuses primarily on matrimonial and appellate matters. He has been named a Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyer multiple times and in 2016 was named a Top 100 New England Super Lawyer. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of family law. Campbell has participated in scores of bench and jury trials on a wide variety of complicated family, civil, administrative and criminal matters in Connecticut's state and federal courts. In...

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...

Michael E. Riley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration. Michael E., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Narwold has advocated for corporate accountability and fiduciary responsibility for nearly 40 years, representing consumers, governmental entities, unions and institutional investors. He litigates complex securities fraud, shareholder rights and consumer fraud lawsuits, as well as matters involving unfair trade practices, antitrust violations and whistleblower/qui tam claims. Bill leads Motley Rice's securities and consumer fraud litigation teams and False Claim Act practice. He is also ...

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...

Kari represents clients in the area of municipal and land use litigation, general commercial and creditor’s rights litigation and probate litigation. Kari regularly represents municipalities, businesses and individuals in all phases of local land-use approval and litigation. Her land use practice encompasses property boundary disputes, zoning, planning, subdivisions, inland wetlands and water pollution control authorities. She frequently has represented planning and zoning commissions a...