1. Matthew Ryan Kinell
Title: Associate
Law School: Roger Williams University School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D.
College: Syracuse University, Class of 2006, B.S.
Admitted: Roger Williams University School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D.
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2. Dinora E. Lopez
Title: Associate
Law School: UCONN School of Law, Class of 2017, J.D.
College: University of Hartford, Class of 2014, B.S., summa cum laude
Admitted: UCONN School of Law, Class of 2017, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate Development, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Sales
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3. Paul W. Ford
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1978
College: Boston University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1972; Phi Beta Kappa); University of Pennsylvania, M.A., 1975
Admitted: University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Real Estate Finance; Leases and Leasing; Securities; Business Law
Membership: Connecticut, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.

4. Walter E. Paulekas
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Western New England College School of Law, J.D., 1986
College: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Western New England College School of Law, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Commercial and Business Litigation; Bankruptcy; Corporate and Business Law; Environmental
Membership: Connecticut and American Bar Associations; Community Bankers Association; Commercial Law League of America.

5. David A. Hill, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., with honors, 1992
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., with honors, 1992
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Commercial Foreclosure; Commercial Workouts; Creditor Bankruptcy; Commercial Collections; Landlord and Tenant Law
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6. Lawrence A. Dvorin
Title: Partner
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
College: University of Rochester; University of Miami, B.M., 1984
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Workouts; Commercial Finance; Corporate Transactions; Real Estate Acquisitions
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Commercial Law; Bankruptcy; Real Estate; Corporate Law).

7. Matthew H. Youmans
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Tufts University, B.A., cum laude, 1987
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Commercial Lending; Small Business Lending; Non-Profit Transactions; Non-Profit Structuring; Corporate Transactions; Corporate Structuring; Employment Counseling; Employment Counseling Litigation
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association; Greater Hartford Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. (Board of Directors).

8. Kelvin Thomas
Title: Associate
Law School: Western New England University School of Law, J.D.; Western New England University School of Law, Masters of Business Administration
College: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 2006
Admitted: Western New England University School of Law, J.D.; Western New England University School of Law, Masters of Business Administration
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9. Elisabeth Cristofaro
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Wellesley College, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1984
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Membership: American Bar Association.

10. Scott P. Consoli
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston College, J.D., 1986
College: University of Massachusetts at Amherst, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Real Estate Development; Commercial Leasing; Commercial Lending; Loan Workouts
Membership: Connecticut, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.

11. Eleanor N. Bortolan
Title: Associate
Law School: Catholic University, J.D., 1990
College: Boston University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Catholic University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate; Finance
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association.