Russell S. Palmer

Brian Parrott is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Brian is a top-rated Connecticut personal injury lawyer who focuses his practice on representing individuals injured in car accidents, motorcycle crashes, dog bites, and other serious negl...

Mike Spagnola focuses his practice on solving difficult and complicated labor and employment problems for management clients. Mike represents employers exclusively in connection with all aspects of labor and employment law, and in particular, litigation and preventive counsel. He has appeared on behalf of clients in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, for cases relating to discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblowing, wrongful discharge, wage and hour law, ...

Frederic Lee Klein chairs the Energy and Utilities Section of the firm's Regulatory, Energy and Telecommunications Department. Fred has wide-ranging experience in energy and utility matters, including electric and natural gas market restructuring, and transactions in regulated and competitive markets. His practice includes representing regulated and unregulated companies before more than a dozen state and federal regulatory commissions, district and appellate courts, as well as representing c...

Jon grew up in West Hartford and attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida on an athletic scholarship. While at Flagler, he was named Captain, Team MVP, and All-Conference for the soccer team in 2000. Jon then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, California but returned to Connecticut to practice law after graduating. With more than 19 years of experience representing people injured at work and due to the negligence of others, Jon formed the Cantor Injury Law Firm....

Kelley Galica Peck is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and is the Principal in Charge of the West Hartford office. Kelley focuses her practice in the areas of estate and trust planning and probate law. Kelley has significant experience working with individuals and families to plan for the management, protection, and transfer of wealth, including succession planning for owners of closely-held businesses. She handles complex charitable gift planning, estate plannin...

Employment attorney Todd Steigman, a partner at Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, represents employees whose workplace rights have been violated. In particular, he has extensive experience representing whistleblowers and employees who have opposed or exposed wrongdoing in the workplace. He has represented clients who were subjected to retaliation for exercising their right to speak on matters of public concern in violation of the First Amendment and the free speech provisions of the Connectic...

William G. Madsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. William G., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lorey Rives, based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a seasoned attorney at Harris Beach Murtha with over three decades of trial and appellate experience. She provides legal representation for corporate, municipal, and individual clients across multiple jurisdictions in Connecticut and New York. Her practice areas encompass commercial litigation, covering general commercial disputes, creditors' rights cases, complex contract matters, and more. Lorey has participated significantly in the courtroom,...

Mary Ann Connors is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mary Ann, who practices law in Middletown, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary Ann is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laurie Rubinow is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Laurie, who practices law in Chester, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.