William H. "Bill" Clendenen, Jr.

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 Meisenkothen graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1996 with a bachelor of arts in history and sociology with distinction in history. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1999 and joined ELSM in August of that year. Attorney Meisenkothen has focused his efforts on representing people who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. He has personally handled hundreds of mesothelioma cases in the Connecticut court system. Attorney Meisenkothen co-chaired...

Vimala B. Ruszkowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Health Care and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Vimala B., who practices law in Shelton, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vimala B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Russell J. Berkowitz, Esq. Russ Berkowitz is the firm’s founding partner and is widely known as one of the leading medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys in Connecticut, obtaining over $370 million in medical malpractice and personal injury damage awards on behalf of his clients over the course of his career. Russ has represented adults and children who have sustained catastrophic birth injuries , brain injuries , spinal cord injuries , surgical injuries , anesthesia injuries...

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 ...

Richard William Lynch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and DUI / DWI Defense. Richard William, who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard William is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle C. Laubin is a senior partner in the firm's Milford office. Her practice focuses on education law, particularly special education law and student matters. Ms. Laubin has represented school districts in countless student discipline and special education matters, including attending planning and placement team (PPT) meetings, negotiation of settlement and mediation agreements, representation in expulsion and due process hearings, as well as resolution of State Department of Education c...

Tony Minchella founded Minchella Law in July 2003, following his years of private practice with top litigation firms including Halloran & Sage, LLP and Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, P.C. He represents Fortune 50 companies, financial institutions, and small to mid-size closely-held Connecticut businesses, handling corporate governance, employment litigation, trade secret and non-competition litigation, unfair trade practices, Department of Labor investigations, and construction litigation. ...

Douglas S. Skalka graduated from Cornell University in 1982 and received his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1985, where he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Probate Law Journal. Prior to joining Neubert, Pepe & Monteith in 1995, Attorney Skalka was a partner with the firm of Whitman, Breed, Abbott & Morgan, where he was responsible for the firm's business reorganization practice in its Greenwich, Connecticut office. Attorney Skalka has represented secured and unsecure...

Andy Corea is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services in intellectual property matters, with a focus on trademark and copyright law. Before the integration into Harris Beach Murtha in 2025, he served as the managing partner of Murtha Cullina. Andy is committed to creative, pragmatic, and thoughtful problem-solving, ensuring thorough guidance for his clients. At Harris Beach Murtha, he offers advice on all facets of trademark and copyright law, addressing both transactional and adv...