Bridgeport Divorce & Family Law Attorney | Connecticut

Diane Belinkie is a solo practitioner with extensive experience in all aspects of family law including representation of children; valuation and analysis of assets; formulation of proposals; negotiation and drafting of agreements; court appearances; and trial experience. Her knowledge and experience with elder law includes Medicaid applications/hearings; asset planning; document evaluation; and probate/estate/trust issues. In recent years she has served as a court appointed legal representative of children and indigent parents for juvenile proceedings, Chairman of Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Juvenile Law Committee and has a State Juvenile contract. Attorney Belinkie also serves as a magistrate for small claims motor vehicle, housing, and debt collections.
 
Before founding Belinkie Law Offices L.L.C, Diane was a managing attorney at Alfred R. Belinkie & Associates in Bridgeport, CT. Prior to becoming managing attorney at Alfred R. Belinkie & Associates, she was law/financial manager at Belinkie & Lax in Bridgeport, CT where her responsibilities included researching and drafting memoranda on elder law, family and criminal issues, contract negotiations and various other legal complaints. She was also responsible for assisting in litigation of major domestic, health care and criminal cases.
 
Prior to entering the legal field, Diane served as Manager of Planning & Operations at Guenster Rehabilitation Center in Stratford, CT and as an Analyst at Health Planning Associates in Norwalk, CT.
 

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Belinkie Law Office	Attorney	Connecticut	2008 to present
Alfred R. Belinkie & Associates	Legal Office	Connecticut	1989-2007
Guenster Rehabilitation Center	Alcohol Rehabilitation	Connecticut	1986-1988
Health Planning Associates	Analyst	Connecticut	1982-1984
Cleveland Care Centers	Nursing Homes	Oregon	1977-1978

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Quinnipiac University School of Law	JD	Law School	1993
Yale University School of Medicine	MPH	Long Term Care & Elderly	06/1982
Clark University	BA	Psychology/ Studio Art	05/1975

State / Court	Date
United States Supreme Court	2005
District Court of Connecticut	1999
Connecticut Bar	1997
Connecticut Nursing Home Administrator	1985-current
Magistrate Small Claims	08/2011

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