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Patricia E. Reilly represents clients in a range of employment law matters, with an emphasis on the litigation of employment discrimination and related torts; wage and hour issues; and trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair trade practices disputes. She appears in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Connecticut Department of Labor, and the Connecticut Commission on Human Righ...

Louis J. Dagostine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Municipal. Louis J. practices law in North Haven, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Louis J. Dagostine 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 Louis J. Dagostine is held by other lawyers.

Alfred, of counsel at Harris Beach Murtha, is a former managing partner of Murtha Cullina, prior to its combination with Harris Beach, and also served as chair of the Regulatory practice. Al practices in the areas of environmental and municipal law. He has extensive experience in all areas of environmental law. He regularly advises clients with respect to regulatory compliance issues and in connection with environmental issues associated with real estate and corporate transactions. Al has wri...

Jennifer Dowd Deakin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Jennifer Dowd practices law in New Haven, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Dowd Deakin 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 Jennifer Dowd Deakin is held by other lawyers.

Rosemary E. Giuliano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Rosemary E. practices law in Woodbury, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Rosemary E. Giuliano since 2018. 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 Rosemary E. Giuliano is held by other lawyers.

Attorney Lucarelli graduated from Yale University in 1995 and received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame School of Law in 1999. She entered private practice in 2000 and then joined ELSM in the Fall of 2002. Attorney Lucarelli was named a Partner of ELSM in 2010 as a result of her compassionate and dedicated representation of victims suffering from Mesothelioma. Over the course of her career, Attorney Lucarelli has represented over 1,000 victims of Mesothelioma and has person...

Attorney Studer is a Senior Partner with Berchem Moses PC who practices in the areas of land use and commercial real estate law. He graduated magna cum laude from Stonehill College in 1972 and cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 1977 where he was a member of the Suffolk University Law Review. Mr. Studer’s practice concentrates on the representation of municipalities and developers in all aspects of the local zoning and land use permitting process, as well as the permitting p...

Attorney Robert (Bob) L. Berchem is the founding partner of Berchem Moses PC. Bob serves as President of the firm and Chair of its Business Services Department. He graduated with honors from Fairfield University in 1962, and from Villanova Law School in 1965 where he was first in his class and the editor of the Villanova Law Review. Following law school, Bob clerked for the Honorable William H. Timbers, Chief Judge of the United States District Court. After working for Judge Timbers in both t...

Keith regularly counsels and represents clients in connection with a wide range of real estate transactions, including development projects, leases, purchases and sales. His practice includes representation of lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate and asset based financings including term and construction loan facilities, revolving credit facilities, participations, co-lending transactions and other types of credit facilities. Keith has experience representing lenders and borrowers ...

George E. O'Brien represents and counsels employers on a wide variety of labor matters, including: Collective bargaining Unfair labor practice proceedings Labor representation cases and elections Grievances Injunction proceedings Arbitrations Mediation Union relationships Wrongful discharge Breach of contract Discrimination claims Jury trials He appears in state and federal courts and represents management before the National Labor Relations Board and other administrative agencies, including ...