Best Lawyers Near You in East Haven, Connecticut
Select a practice area from the list below to find the best legal talent for your needs.
Practice Areas
Lou is a partner in the private client and tax team at Withers Bergman LLP. He concentrates his practice on estate planning and administration, income tax planning and commercial transactions with a particular emphasis on planning for closely held businesses. His work for clients focuses on a variety of matters, that touch on creating wealth and business succession structures to general legal business advice and spans a wide range of industries including real estate, manufacturing, and profes...
Attorney Paul Testa is a Partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group. He has practiced labor and employment law in Connecticut since 2007. He advises both public and private sector employers on an array of personnel, labor, and employment matters. Attorney Testa counsels management in preventative employment and labor matters as well as litigation of claims on all aspects of employment relationships. He has experience representing employers in state and federal courts an...
J. Craig Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Craig, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which J. Craig is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Eric Henzy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Eric, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
JENNIFER A. BASCIANO is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Group. Jennifer guides clients through their estate planning options and works with them to develop individualized estate plans that are tailored to the goals of each client. In addition, Jennifer has particular expertise advising clients in the area of Estate Settlement for both Connecticut and New York estates, which provides her with a unique perspective and allows her to provide...
Irve J. Goldman has practiced in the areas of bankruptcy law and commercial litigation for more than 30 years, and serves as chair of Pullman & Comley's Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights and Financial Restructuring practice. In 1993, Irve was the first attorney in Connecticut to become a certified specialist in business bankruptcy and has represented a diversity of interests in bankruptcy proceedings, including companies reorganizing under Chapter 11, secured creditors, equipment lessors, fra...
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.
David Dobin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. As a dedicated legal advocate for almost two decades, David brings a wealth of experience and a client-focused philosophy to every case. Specializing in complex litigation and trial practice across state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, David's expertise spans breach of contract, business torts, fiduciary duties, mechanic’s liens, securities, forecl...
Michelle L. Devlin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Michelle L., who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
SETH L. COOPER is a principal of Brody Wilkinson and a member of the firm’s Business & Finance and Real Estate Groups. His areas of practice span a variety of transactional practice areas which include commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, lending, loan workouts, leasing, hospitality service contracts, business entity organizational matters, art law, general contract law and debtor-creditor rights. Seth frequently plays an active role in assisting with the structure of t...
Jonathan D. Berchem is a Senior Partner who concentrates his practice in the areas of municipal law and general civil litigation, including insurance defense, construction litigation and employment law. Admitted to practice in Connecticut state and federal courts, as well as the United States Supreme Court and Pennsylvania state courts, Attorney Berchem is a member of the Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations, as well as the Association of Trial Lawyers of Ameri...
Ellen focuses her practice on elder law and trusts and estates. She assists her clients in meeting their estate planning goals and protecting their assets for their loved ones. Ellen has significant experience in navigating the complicated long-term care system, and preparing for and filing Medicaid long-term care applications. She regularly works with clients who are able to plan for asset preservation, as well as those who must act immediately to access public benefits systems. Ellen repres...
Michelle M. Zulawski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Michelle M., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephanie Z. Roberge is a partner at Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C. Stephanie is an accomplished trial attorney who has practiced law for close to 30 years. While she excels in all aspects of civil litigation, Ms. Roberge focuses on medical malpractice litigation. Before receiving her law degree, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, which has provided her with the scientific knowledge, as well as the practical experience necessary to hold negligent parties accountable...
Stanley is a founding partner of the firm Bergman Horowitz & Reynolds which merged with Withers in 2002 to create Withers Bergman in the US. His practice encompasses all phases of tax law, estate planning and trusts (both domestic and international), business law and advising on pension plans. He is a contributor to various tax periodicals and co-author of a book on the design of pension and profit sharing plans which is part of the tax management service published by the Bureau of Nation...