I have been been practicing law in Connecticut for over 25 years.  I started my legal career in a large Hartford law firm (Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin), then I worked at a smaller Hartford firm (Cohn, Birnbaum & Shea). I joined the Manchester firm formerly known as Jacobs, Walker, Rice & Basche, LLC, where I practiced for 16 years.

I grew up in West Hartford and I graduated of the University of Connecticut and University of Connecticut Law School.  My family and I live in South Windsor, before we moved to Glastonbury, where we have been living for the past 10 years.  My wife Marie and I have been married for over 25 years and we have three children Benjamin, Arianna and Matthew.

Professional Highlights:

• Admitted to the Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Bars in 1986.
• Admitted to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in 1998.
• Graduated from the University of Connecticut, B.A.
  magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Honors Scholar in 1983, President of the Undergraduate Student Government.
• Awarded Donald L. McCullough award for outstanding service to the University of Connecticut.
• Graduated from the University of Connecticut School
  of Law, with honors, Moot Court Board, in 1986.
• Past member of the Board of Managers of the Indian Valley YMCA.
• Past President of the Hartford County chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
• Past Chairman of the Law Practice Management Secton of the Connecticut Bar Association.
• Member of the Manchester and Connecticut Bar Associations.
• Appointed Fact Finder/Arbitrator and Attorney Trial Referee
  by Chief Justice of Connecticut Supreme Court.
• Member of the Glastonbury Chamber of Commerce
• Past Co-Chair of Sunday School Committee,  Kehilat Chaverim.

Reported Decisions: 

LEE & LAMONT RLTY. v. PLANNING & ZONING COMM'N, 112 Conn.App. 484 (2009)(Zoning Appeal)

HARRINGTON v. DYER, 50 Conn. Sup. 460 (2007)(Breach of Contract)

BANKS BUILDING CO., LLC V. MALANGA FAMILY REAL ESTATE HOLDING, LLC, 102 Conn. App. 231 (2007) (Construction Litigation, Breach of Contract)

BANKS BUILDING CO. V. MALANGA FAMILY REAL ESTATE HOLDING, LLC, 92 Conn. App. 394 (2005);

COMMISSIONER, DOT v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN, LLC, No. CV02-0169677S (Jul. 2, 2004)(Condemnation Appeal)

CHASE ORCHARDS v. GERBER CONSTRUCTION, No. CV 0596922 S (Aug. 22, 2002)(Construction litigation, Mechanic's Lien, Fraud, Forgery)

ESSEX SAVINGS BANK V. MARLAND, 55 Conn. App. 672 (1999)(Commercial Litigation

VESPA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. vs. SANDY LANE DEVELOPING, INC. ET AL. No. CV 97 0566941 (April 15, 1998)(Construction Litigation, Bond Claim)

GEBBIE V. CADLE CO., 49 Conn. App. 265 (1998)(Commercial Litigation, Lender liability)

CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK V. MARLAND 45 Conn. App. 352 (1997)(Commercial foreclosure)

SAVINGS BANK OF ROCKVILLE v. GAROFALO, No. CV 93 54167 S (Feb. 28, 1997) (Banking, Commercial collection)

CADLE CO. OF CONN. V. C.F. D. DEVELOPMENT CORP., 44 Conn. App. 409 (1997) (Lender Liability defense, Jury trial, Commercial collection)

VERITO v. VERITO, No. 535709 (May 24, 1996)(Conversion, Gift to Minors Act Account)

LOMBARDO V. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER, 38 Conn. App. 812 (1995) (Subdivision Appeal)

STERN V. CONNECTICUT MEDICAL EXAMINING BD., 208 Conn. 492 (1988)(Regulatory appeal)

STATE v. SCOGNAMIGLIO, 202 Conn. 18 (1987)(Felony Murder appeal as a law student)