1. Charles M. Needle
Title: Partner
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Practice Area: Business Reorganization, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Environmental Law, Health Care, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Insolvency, Probate Administration
Membership: Greater Bridgeport (Member, Executive Committee, 1989-1992, 1997-2002 Treasurer, 1996-1997 Secretary, 1997-1998 Vice-President, 1999-2000 President, 2000-2001), The Connecticut (Member: House of Delegates, 1981 Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, 1985—) and American… Read more Greater Bridgeport (Member, Executive Committee, 1989-1992, 1997-2002 Treasurer, 1996-1997 Secretary, 1997-1998 Vice-President, 1999-2000 President, 2000-2001), The Connecticut (Member: House of Delegates, 1981 Member, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, 1985—) and American Bar Associations. Member of Fellows of American Bar Foundation and Connecticut Bar Foundation Advisory Board of Sacred Heart University Para-Legal Program. Read less

2. Jonathan D. Elliot
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1980
College: Yale University, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Litigation; Financial Services and Collections Law; Family Law
Membership: Bridgeport, Connecticut and American Bar Associations.

3. Drummond C. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1999
College: Canisius College, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Litigation; Criminal Defense & White Collar Investigation
Membership: American Civil Liberties Union; American Bar Association; Nassau County Bar Association; Federal Bar Council (Connecticut Chapter); Bridgeport Bar Association; Connecticut Bar Association.

4. Jason Troy Prueher
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 2001
College: Clark University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Litigation
Membership: Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; Connecticut Bar Association; Greater Bridgeport Bar Association; Fairfield County Bar Association.

5. Joseph Cessario
Title: Associate
Law School: Pace University, J.D., 2006
College: Tulane University (B.A., 2002; M.A.)
Admitted: Pace University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Real Estate, Construction Law, Condominium & Cooperative Law
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6. Martin L. McCann
Title: Member
Law School: Quinnipiac College, School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
College: Fairfield University, B.S., 1980
Admitted: Quinnipiac College, School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Business Law; Commercial Law; Bankruptcy; Taxation
Membership: Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut and American Bar Associations; American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants.

7. Jacob D. Zeldes
Title: Member
Law School: Yale University, LL.B., 1957
College: University of Wisconsin, B.S., 1951
Admitted: Yale University, LL.B., 1957
Practice Area: Civil and Criminal Litigation
Membership: Greater Bridgeport, The Connecticut (Chairman, 1973-1974, Member, 1963?, Criminal Justice Committee; Chairman, 1984-1987 and Member, 1984?, Federal Practice Committee; Lawyer to Lawyer Arbitration, 1990?) and American Bar Associations; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Connecticut Bar Foundation; Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association (Lifetime Achievement Award, 1999); Law Tribune Honors (Service to Profession Award, 2000); Federal Practice Section (Millennium Award, 2000); Connecticut Bar Association (Edward F. Hennessy Professionalism Award, 2008); and Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, Inc. (Career Service Award, 2010).

8. Shelley R. Sadin
Title: Member
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1984
College: Yale University, B.A., 1979
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Government and Corporate Investigations; Civil and Criminal Trials and Appeals
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Criminal Justice; Federal Practice); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

9. Michael A. Carbone
Title: Associate
Law School: Quinnipiac University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
College: Southern Connecticut State University, B.S., 1996
Admitted: Quinnipiac University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Real Estate(10%); Commercial Litigation(10%); Bankruptcy & Insolvency(70%); Corporate Law & Business Transactions(10%)
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association; American Bar Association.

10. Ira B. Charmoy
Title: Member
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1965
College: University of Connecticut, B.A., 1962
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1965
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Asset Protection; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 1980?; Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections); Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (Chairman, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Sections, 1998-1999).

11. Kristen L. Zaehringer
Title: Associate
Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: George Washington University,, B.A., summa cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Litigation; Professional Liability; Employment
Membership: Greater Bridgeport, New York State and American Bar Associations; Connecticut Bar Association; American Inns of Court.

12. Douglas J. Varga
Title: Member
Law School: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1989, J.D.
College: Fairfield University, Class of 1985, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, Class of 1989, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation
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13. Brian E. Tims
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
College: University of Connecticut, B.S., summa cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2008
Practice Area: Labor & Employment; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Professional Liability
Membership: American Bar AssociationConnecticut Bar AssociationGreater Bridgeport Bar AssociationThe Raymond E. Baldwin American Inn of Court