Richard E. Castiglioni

John F. Carberry is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group and is based in the Stamford office. John has over a quarter century of experience representing creditors in state and federal courts, including bankruptcy court. He serves as a Special Master, Attorney Trial Referee, Arbitrator and Fact Finder for the Connecticut Superior Court in Stamford. John also serves as Principal-in-Charge of the Stamford office, the Firm's General Counsel, Loss Prevention Partner and Pro Bo...

Jessie A. Gilbert is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is based in the Greenwich office. Jessie advises high net worth individuals on estate and tax issues, helping them with succession, generation-skipping and asset protection planning. She also represents executors and trustees with respect to probate, estate and trust administration matters, as well as with estate and fiduciary income taxes. Jessie is a frequent writer and lecturer on estate planning and ad...

Livia Barndollar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Family Law. Livia practices law in Westport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Livia Barndollar since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Livia Barndollar is held by other lawyers.

Brendan P. Snowden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. Brendan P. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Brendan P. Snowden since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brendan ...

Howard D. Komisar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Howard D. practices law in Westport, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Howard D. Komisar since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Howard D. Komisar is held by other lawyers.

Freda Roberts is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Freda practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Freda Roberts since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Freda Roberts is held by other lawyers.

Graduated from Yale College in 1965 Graduated from University of Virginia Law School in 1968. Order of the Coif; Articles Editor of The Virginia Law Review Past President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Fellow of the American Academny of Matrimonial Lawyers. Past President of the Connecticut Chapter Fellow of the Internartional Acadmeny of Matrimonial Lawyers Founding Diplomat of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers Listed in Best Lawyers in Connecticut; SuperLawyers; Bes...

Rachel B.G. Sherman is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and is based in the Stamford office. She joined the Firm in 1999. Rachel works with high net worth individuals and families to address their estate planning needs, including the preparation of wills and trusts, tax planning, multi-generational planning, planning for retirement benefits and real estate holdings, gifting and preparation of gift tax returns. Rachel also focuses her practice on estate admi...

Stephen P. Fogerty is first and foremost a problem solver. For the last 35 years, he has zealously, ethically, and successfully represented hundreds of clients before judges and juries in every court in Connecticut, and successfully argued appeals in the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. That experience informs his unique, thoughtful, and effective approach to solving his clients’ problems. Whether those problems rela...

Sean McElligott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sean practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Sean McElligott since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sean M...