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Michael P. Kaelin is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Litigation Group, and Family Office and Closely Held Business Group. Mike represents individuals, fiduciaries and businesses in commercial, employment, employee benefits, probate, trusts and estates, conservatorship, guardianship, and investment disputes, including wrongful discharge and discrimination claims, will contests, fiduciary removal proceedings, contested accountings, fee disputes, construction proceedings, undue influenc...

Cynthia Coulter George is a founding partner of the law firm. She graduated from Cornell University in 1975 and received her law degree from Loyola University in 1978, where she was a member of the Loyola Law Review. Following graduation, Attorney George joined the law firm of Cummings & Lockwood. She became a Partner of Cummings & Lockwood in 1987, having focused most of her career in the area of matrimonial law. Attorney George is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawy...

Angelo A. Ziotas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Angelo A. practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Angelo A. Ziotas since 2007. 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 profe...

RANDI R. NELSON is a partner at PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC. She has worked strictly on matrimonial litigation since 2011 and is admitted to practice in Connecticut. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, property division, post-judgment modification, and post-judgment contempt. Nelson is a member of the American, Connecticut, Fairfield County, and Westport/Weston bar associations. In addition, she is a special master for family...

Stephanie is recognized as one of Connecticut’s top lawyers for health care providers. In this role, she represents health systems, hospitals, physician groups, dental practices, community health centers and others in the health care industry, partnering with these clients on a broad range of regulatory and corporate matters. In the regulatory space, her work includes extensive analysis of provider arrangements for fraud and abuse purposes, client counseling regarding HIPAA and patient ...

Howard S. Tuthill III (Terry) is a Principal with Cummings & Lockwood in its Stamford office and a member of the Firm's Private Clients Group. Terry joined Cummings & Lockwood in 1993 after practicing for 14 years with the New York law firm of Kelley, Drye and Warren and seven years with the Connecticut law firm of Cross, Brodrick & Chipman.

JAMES E. RICE is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and is a member of the firm’s Business & Finance Group. Jim practices in the areas of business and finance as well as commercial real estate. He serves as outside general counsel to several small- and medium-sized businesses in the Fairfield County area. For much of his career, he practiced in the area of utilities and energy, representing energy companies and other clients before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority a...

Lisa Newfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Lisa practices law in Stamford, Connecticut Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa Newfield 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 Lisa Newfield is held by other lawyers.

Taruna is a distinguished commercial litigator based in Stamford, Connecticut, with a focus on bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights, insolvency, and reorganization law. She has a proven track record in managing business litigation, successfully representing clients in both state and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts. Recognized by the Connecticut Bar Association for her dedication and professionalism, Taruna offers over 20 years of legal experience, providing valuable insights in b...

ANNMARIE P. BRIONES is Of Counsel to Cohen and Wolf’s Family Law and Litigation Groups practicing in the firm’s Bridgeport and Westport offices. Ms. Briones practices primarily in the area of family law representing parties in divorce, legal separation, custody and post-judgment dissolution matters. Ms. Briones currently serves on the Faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. She has frequently served as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem and Attorney for Minor Childre...