Best Lawyers Near You in New Canaan, Connecticut
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Stephen P. Fogerty is first and foremost a problem solver. For the last 35 years, he has zealously, ethically, and successfully represented hundreds of clients before judges and juries in every court in Connecticut, and successfully argued appeals in the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. That experience informs his unique, thoughtful, and effective approach to solving his clients’ problems. Whether those problems rela...
Daniel P. Fitzgerald is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Private Clients Group and Principal-in-Charge of the Greenwich office. His practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, taxation, partnerships, probate litigation and defending tax audits. Dan's extensive estate administration experience allows him to develop estate plans that address issues and concerns before they become problematic. He has worked with a broad range of finance, accounting, hedge fund and private...
Timothy M. Ramsey is a trial attorney at Tremont Sheldon P.C. in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he represents individuals and families in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters. He is committed to building strong relationships with clients and helping them feel informed, supported, and comfortable throughout the legal process. Timothy approaches each case with care, empathy, and respect while advocating for people facing serious injuries , neg...
Frank A. Bailey has devoted his legal career to helping individuals and families throughout Connecticut address complex legal challenges after serious injuries and workplace accidents. Based in Bridgeport and practicing with Tremont Sheldon PC since 1987, he represents clients in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants matters , including claims involving negligence, medical malpractice , and legal malpractice. Frank believes that every case begins wi...
C. Christian Young is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. C. Christian, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which C. Christian 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...
Sara Bigman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Sara, 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 Sara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...
Katherine (“Kacie”) Cotter Gent is an Associate in Cummings & Lockwood’s Private Clients Group and is based in the Greenwich office. Kacie joined Cummings & Lockwood in 2016 and focuses her practice on estate planning, which includes the drafting of Wills, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Health Care documents. She also advises high net worth individuals on estate and taxation issues, including estate and gift tax planning, generation-skipping...
Richard Meehan (“RJ”) is a trial attorney with MeehanLaw LLC in Fairfield, Connecticut. His practice focuses on Family Law, including matrimonial matters that involve related criminal and civil proceedings. Working alongside Attorney Michael Meehan, RJ regularly represents clients in complex cases where family law and criminal law intersect, requiring careful coordination across multiple courts and legal frameworks. He approaches these matters with detailed preparation and strateg...
Randoll T. Fisher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Randoll T., who practices law in Greenwich, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Randoll T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthias Sportini is an attorney whose practice encompasses litigation and transactional matters. His litigation services focus on commercial litigation including premises liability, motor vehicle liability, and construction defect cases. Matt’s transactional practice includes real estate, zoning and land use matters, and corporate and business transactions. Matt’s clients vary depending on the type of matters. For litigation-related cases, he primarily represents insurance compan...
Scott T. Witthuhn is Counsel in Cummings & Lockwood's Commercial Real Estate Group and is based in the Stamford office. Scott’s practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and development of office, retail, hotel, industrial and multifamily assets. He has experience in portfolio transactions, joint ventures, equity investments, leasing and mortgage financings. Prior to joining Cummings & Lockwood, Scott was an Associ...
Kaelyn Mostafa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kaelyn, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kaelyn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.