Other lawyers within 100 miles of Vernon Rockville Connecticut

Donald is orginally from Chicago, Illinois. He is 2003 graduate of Mississippi State University (MSU). He received his Masters in Public Policy Administration from MSU in 2005, and went on to earn his law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 2009. Donald's practice areas are criminal defense, including felonies, misdemeanors, DWIs and other motor vehicle violations. Donald is also contract public defender for the state of Connecticut, where he handles child support contempt defense and modifications. He also has experience handling personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents and slip-and-falls. He is admitted to practice before the Connecticut state courts as well as the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, and Connecticut's Bankruptcy Courts. Donald is a member of the Cawford Bar Association, and Connecticut Bar Association. Donald's hybrid barbershop/ law office, "Legal Cuts" has been featured by several news organizations including the Connecticut Law Tribune, NPR (radio), The American Bar Association, and The New Britain Herald.

Steven I. Melocowsky is a founder of Melocowsky and Melocowsky. He provides legal commentary for local television stations such as FOX Ct News and WFSB regarding high profile criminal and civil trials. Attorney Melocowsky handles personal injury and negligence claims, criminal matters, family matters and assists with real estate closings. He has extensive litigation experience in Hartford, Tolland, Middlesex, New Britain and Windham counties as well as local Probate Courts. Attorney Melocowsky has successfully represented individuals against major insurance companies, municipalities, hospitals and large businesses. He has also defended criminal clients and has served as a mentor for other local counsel. Attorney Melocowsky is associated with AARP, ARAG, Hyatt Legal Plans and Legal Club of America. He has conducted seminars for local insurance companies and lectures at the University of Connecticut. Attorney Melocowsky graduated from the University of Miami Law School in 1996 and the University of Connecticut in 1993. He remains actively involved in the local Hartford county community teaching, coaching, and providing legal assistance to many local organizations including a local womens group and other non-profit and charitable organizations. Attorney Melocowsky is also a successful triathlete.

With over four and a half decades of practicing law, Attorney Brian J. Woolf, Esq. brings a wealth of legal knowledge and vast experience to his practice, having advocated for countless defendants in criminal proceedings and assisted many individuals in securing compensation for significant and life-altering injuries. Brian offers comprehensive legal services across a broad spectrum of areas including criminal defense matters. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Brian moved on to complete his undergraduate studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, in 1972. He then furthered his education at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a master's degree in 1974, and achieved his law degree with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1977. Throughout his distinguished career, Attorney Woolf has been acknowledged for his professionalism and dedication to the field of law. His accolades include being named a Top Attorney in North America and receiving the Outstanding Service to the Criminal Defense Bar Award from the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. He actively participates in several key legal organizations, such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Connecticut Bar Association. Attorney Woolf's dedication to both the legal field and his clients is reflected in his continued commitment to justice and excellence in every aspect of his career and community contributions.

Jim Bergenn's practice is comprised of complex criminal and civil litigation, including white collar crime and government investigations, personal injury and wrongful death cases, and other trials involving significant consequences. With more than 40 years trial lawyer experience and a trial skills teacher at UConn Law for over 35 years, other lawyers and clients call Jim regularly to seek his trial skills, and experience with investigations and experts, in many different kinds of contested cases. Jim’s wide range of criminal cases includes representing targets of investigations, criminal defendants, grand jury and other witnesses, and crime victims. Because he handles personal injuries, he often helps victims during and after criminal cases are brought to obtain the right compensation for their harm. He works in cases prosecuted by all the various federal, state and local authorities, such as the US Attorney’s Office, The Chief State’s Attorney’s Office, State and Federal Grand Juries, the FBI, the State Police, the SEC, the DEA, the ATF, the DOD, the IRS, the FDA, the FTC, the Office of Inspector General for various Federal Agencies, state regulators such as the Attorney General, the DEP, the DOH, the DMR, the DCF, and the Office of Consumer Protection, and local police.

Attorney Cameron L. Atkinson founded Atkinson Law, LLC in August 2022. He has earned the nickname “The Computer” from fellow lawyers for his memory and understanding of the U.S. Constitution, federal law, and the Connecticut law. His computer-like abilities do not just extend to his knowledge of the law. His memory and understanding of the law enables him to conceptualize and bring to life his clients’ stories to judges and juries in both written submissions and oral presentations. Cameron has represented celebrities, U.S. Cabinet officials, and average people and businesses across a wide variety of matters, including criminal defense, high-profile civil rights cases, employment discrimination cases, unfair and deceptive trade practice defense, medical malpractice, and various business law matters. He has also represented businesses navigating a variety of securities matters. Cam maintains an active appeals practice. He has been lead counsel in more than 30 appeals in federal and state appeals courts across the country in both criminal and civil cases. Cameron has served as counsel of record in several matters before the United States Supreme Court. Cameron dedicates a substantial portion of his time to defending religious liberty, free speech, gun rights, and privacy rights in various federal and state courts. In addition to his legal qualifications, Cam holds multiple degrees in business and has consulted start-ups, medium-sized companies, and various personalities on branding, operations, marketing, and various other business matters. He takes a special interest in cryptocurrency.

Attorney Kevin C. Brown focuses his practice on the areas of matrimonial and family law throughout Connecticut, New York City and its northern suburbs. His practice includes many high net worth matters involving contested business valuations, forensic accounting and asset tracing, as well as complex child support and spousal support issues. Prior to joining the firm, Kevin practiced at a preeminent boutique matrimonial and family law firm in Westchester County and New York City. Earlier in his career, Kevin was a commercial litigator in the Stamford, Connecticut office of Day Pitney LLP, where he represented business clients and individuals in all phases of complex cases in federal and state courts. Kevin began his practice at the New York offices of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where he represented clients in a wide variety of business disputes in financial services, insurance, and private equity, among other industries. He also conducted internal investigations and advised clients in connection with government investigations of insider trading and other securities law violations.

Richard H. Raphael, Attorney at Law, practices in family law, personal injury, and litigation in the Westport, Connecticut area. He prides himself in providing personalized, professional representation to all of his clients. Mr. Raphael has practiced in Connecticut since 1979, first in New Canaan and since 1991 in his own firm in Westport. While in New Canaan, he enjoyed a term as president of the New Canaan Bar Association. Currently he is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Bar Association.Mr. Raphael completed his undergraduate education in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his J.D. (law degree) from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1979. Since that time, he has been practicing in Connecticut primarily in family law, and other litigation including personal injury and commercial litigation.Mr. Raphael prides himself on is his personal approach to representation. He provides his clients with individual, one-on-one attention.Mr. Raphael offers a free initial consultation, to answer your questions, discuss the issues of your case, and explain the relevant law.

Deena R. Merlen is a Partner at the firm. She serves clients at both our New York and Stamford offices and heads the Connecticut practice. Her practice areas include intellectual property, employment and labor law, media and entertainment, general business law, commercial transactions and dispute resolution. In her employment practice, Ms. Merlen is a trusted “go to” problem solver and counsel to individuals, established name brand companies and startups alike. She has extensive experience representing clients in matters including general counseling, discrimination actions, mediations and dispute resolution, investigations by federal or state agencies, as well as wage and hour claims and other labor law matters. She also advises on and regularly negotiates employment and separation agreements, independent contractor arrangements and other services-related arrangements. Ms. Merlen also counsels clients on employment and business matters in response to a crisis or other unexpected business impact, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting business closures, including continuity plans, employee furloughs, reductions in force and other critical measures. In her intellectual property practice, Ms. Merlen helps her clients with the development, acquisition and protection of their valuable brands and other vital intellectual property assets. She manages and grows trademark portfolios in the U.S. and internationally; negotiates licensing, assignment, distribution and branding agreements; prosecutes trademark and copyright registrations; enforces intellectual property rights; and provides strategic counsel to safeguard brand platforms and expand the value of her clients’ intellectual property assets. Ms. Merlen’s media practice encompasses the development and protection of creative works in the fields of music, film, television, theatre, publishing, literary arts, performing arts, design and technology. She ran her own business in the entertainment industry for over a decade and brings that business experience and acumen to her legal practice. In addition, Ms. Merlen provides general business counsel and represents clients in company and transactional matters such as partnerships, joint ventures, licensing arrangements, the purchase or sale of businesses, and a wide range of other corporate matters, including company formation, capitalization and governance, compliance and contracts. Representative clients include technology companies, schools and other academic institutions, personal care and beauty companies, fashion and design companies, media, arts and entertainment companies, wholesalers, retailers and more. Prior to her work with RPJ, Ms. Merlen served as Law Clerk to The Honorable Roger J. Miner of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, after which she joined Debevoise & Plimpton, where she practiced for over five years in the areas of corporate law and intellectual property. Ms. Merlen is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.