William C. Stokesbury

Margaret Fogerty Rattigan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Land Use and Zoning Law. Margaret Fogerty, who practices law in Farmington, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Margaret Fogerty is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allison P. Dearington ​is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice is focused on employment litigation, including class and collective action defense, and preventive counseling. Allison represents employers in state and federal courts, before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in arbitration. She defends a variety of employment claims including discrimination, harassment, ret...

Attorney J. Patten Brown, III was born in Greenville, Mississippi and lived most of his young life in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from Ole Miss. His Juris Doctor was awarded by the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University. In school, he was a member of several social, athletic, and professional organizations from the Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity to his participation in ROTC. After his military service, he began working for a lar...

Andrew Garza is a co-founder and the lead trial attorney at Claggett, Sykes & Garza, LLC ("CSG"), in Connecticut. He grew up in public housing, bartended his way through college and law school, and opened his own law firm in 2013. He has tried cases to 7-, 8-, and 9-figure jury verdicts as lead counsel. In 2022, he obtained a $100 million verdict on behalf of a paralyzed man and his wife, which was the largest verdict in Connecticut history. Garza and his team speak nationally to plaintif...

Megan Youngling Carannante is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Megan Youngling, 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 Megan Youngling is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Seth R. Klein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - ERISA. Seth R., who practices law in West Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Seth R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Frank J. Saccomandi III is of counsel in the Corporate and Real Estate practices. He represents clients in the areas of real estate, commercial financing and general corporate and commercial representation. He has extensive experience in virtually all areas associated with real estate development, including shopping centers and other retail facilities, multi-family housing complexes, office buildings, industrial and warehouse facilities, hospitals and medical facilities, assisted living and o...

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...

Mike focuses his practice on providing legal guidance to public and private sector employers in managing all aspects of the employment relationship. Mike litigates cases in state and federal courts and has argued numerous cases before the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Connecticut Appellate Court, and the Connecticut Supreme Court. He also frequently appears before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination...