- DivorceCriminal probate and civil probate litigation cases have their own individual forms of litigation, as well as specialized probate courts dealing with divorce and family law issues. Connecticut probate courts also have their share of litigation.... In addition to divorce and family probate law, CT probate courts also supervise guardianship and conservatorship matters and disputes relating to powers of attorney.
- Guardianship
- Criminal DefenseIf you have criminal charges against you, you may have questions about what to expect. Our criminal law attorneys in Connecticut can answer your questions.
- DUI/DWIDriving under the influence in CT is a serious offense. In Connecticut, prosecutions for DUI offenders have high priority status in the criminal courts. And, penalties for DUI convictions have become even more severe which is why it is very important for anyone charged with a DUI to choose the right DUI attorney. The Department of Motor Vehicles also has a separate administrative proceeding for DUIs.
- Wrongful DeathFamilies who have lost a loved one are entitled to sue for damages whether caused by large corporations, the government, or individuals. We have fought large corporate and government entities in numerous cases over the years in order to obtain full and fair compensation. Wrongful death damages typically include three factors: the economic value of the lost life based upon lost earnings and related elements; the loss of the ability to enjoy life's activities; and the pain and suffering leading to the death itself. In cases of egregious conduct by a person, corporation, or government entity, punitive damages may be available to punish the responsible party and to deter similar future conduct.
- Traffic ViolationsConnecticut, together with the other New England States, has a high death rate by population related to trucking accidents and auto accidents. The attorneys practicing law at Spinella & Associates have experience fighting for Connecticut motorists injured or killed on Interstates I-90, I-95, I-84 and other of the major highways that transverse CT and the surrounding New England States. Negligent and reckless driving by truckers represent a true modern hazard for all motorists due to the great size and weight of trucks, the speed at which they travel, the overall maintenance of the vehicle, and in some cases the mental and overall health of the truck driver. Many long haul truck drivers are physically exhausted and mentally drained despite federal laws which are supposed to limit the number of hours a truck driver can be on the road in a 24 hour period.
- Sex CrimesCollege Kangaroo Courts: Why Students Wrongfully Accused by Schools of Rape Can and Should Use the Courts to Fight Back
- FraudBRIDGEPORT - A New Jersey man, dismissed from the University of Bridgeport prior to graduation but after he was convicted of federal wire fraud charges, can sue the school, a judge has ruled.
- RobberyJones, 31, was serving a ten-year sentence in Garner on convictions for charges including first-degree robbery stemming from an incident at a gas station/convenience store in Waterbury in August 2013.
- White Collar CrimesThe criminal defense attroneys at Spinella & Associates form an experienced, skillful and knowledgeable criminal defense team, the kind that prosecutors in Connecticut respect. We offer a panoply of criminal services, representing defendants accused of violent and nonviolent crimes as well as a wide range of white-collar crimes. In addition to our criminal representation of defendants at trial, we represent defendants convicted of crime in post-trial proceedings and in the appeal of convictions. Our CT criminal defense firm has a long history of prosecuting appeals in criminal cases before Connecticut and federal appellate courts.
- Misdemeanors“The city is defending this case aggressively, as we take the safety of our citizens and employees with the utmost seriousness, especially in these times,” said Smith. “Our employees had reason to fear for their safety and our police department acted correctly in arresting Mr. Baranowsky for misdemeanor breach of peace.”
- Drug CrimesThe educational law attorneys in our Connecticut law office have considerable experience representing Connecticut students in every capacity including school administrative proceedings involving disciplinary sanctions and expulsion proceedings; claims of sexual harassment in school, school hazing for both victims and alleged perpetrators; and the defense of criminal charges of driving under the influence, drug offenses, crimes of violence and felonies, and misdemeanors in all Connecticut courts.
- Assault
- MurderKing hasn’t set a date for when the trial will begin. Both Spinella and whoever the sisters hire as a new attorney will need significant time to catch up on the case which in effect be a murder trial with more than a half million pages of documents and numerous witnesses. The trial is expected to last more than a month.
- HomicideThe Estate of J’Allen Jones, a Garner Correctional Institution inmate whose violent March death at the high-security prison at 50 Nunnawauk Road has been ruled a homicide, is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against the state Department of Correction (DOC).
- ForgeryMcDaniel was arrested on a warrant for violation of probation that stemmed from a forgery arrest. A resisting arrest charge against McDaniel was later dropped when his case went to court.
- Manslaughter11/03/06 - While the state's manslaughter case against Hartford Police Officer Robert Lawlor is expected to begin on Nov. 20, lawyers for the two teens he shot, one fatally, filed a wrongful death and civil rights complaint Friday against the officer in U.S. District Court... Read More
- Internet Crimes
- Workers CompensationAlthough most workplace damage claims are pursued against the employer under the workers' compensation statute before the Workers' Compensation Commission, in some cases claims are brought against third party corporations or individuals who share responsibility with the employer for the injury.
- Wrongful TerminationIn addition, our CT office has been active in representing Connecticut students and faculty members in civil rights claims of all types, including wrongful dismissal in the case of undergraduate and graduate students dismissed days before graduation; Title IX and discrimination claims based on gender, sex, and religion; and wrongful employment termination.
- Employment DiscriminationSome plaintiff cases in Connecticut are brought as class actions, a procedure that allows individuals to gather together to challenge powerful institutions or companies. Typically these cases involve claims by stockholders against publicly traded companies; employment discrimination claims; consumer cases; claims against the government; and too many claims against manufacturers of defective products to list.
- Employment Contract
- Employment LitigationIn addition, our CT employment litigation firm handles defamation cases on behalf of brokers and other securities professionals involving publication of false and defamation government filings which are frequently submitted when such individuals end their employment. If you are a securities professional who has been the victim of such conduct, please contact us.
- Sexual HarassmentAll young men and women who take up residence on a college campus for the first time find themselves entering a challenging new universe with unique threats and dangers. The cause of these problems can originate from a fellow student, as in a valid case of sexual harassment (or a false claim of harassment), or from the school itself, as in a baseless disciplinary charge which can lead to expulsion. These situations and others like it are why it is important to have access to an experienced educational law attorney in Connecticut.
- Construction LitigationA Florida jury awarded a county $ 14 million in damages and prejudgment interest for construction defects in a courthouse that led to 15 workers falling ill (
- Land Use and Zoning4/3/12 - More than 35 lake property owners filed a notice of intent to sue the current and former planning and zoning commission members. Read More
- Personal InjuryIf you get injured in an accident, you may have questions about what to expect with injury claims. Our personal injury lawyers in Connecticut can answer all of your personal injury legal questions.
- Medical MalpracticeAt some point in every person's lifetime there is a need to seek medical care from a doctor, nurse or other health care provider. Unfortunately medical care is sometimes incompetent, resulting in injury to thousands of people every year as a result of preventable medical errors which is commonly referred to as medical malpractice.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningIn regard to non-litigated probate matters, such as in the area of Title XIX issues and estate planning for the elderly, Spinella & Associates is associated with legal counsel who have specialized backgrounds as certified accountants and prior employment with applicable public agencies who provide legal assistance to our clients.
- WillsIn the state of Connecticut, the right of survivorship comes when you own property in joint tenancy. Property owned in joint tenancy automatically passes to the surviving owners when one owner dies. No probate is necessary. In the event of a legally binding last will and testament, all property and assets are divided up amongst the individuals defined in the deceased’s last will and testament after any and all of the deceased’s outstanding debts have been paid.
- Power of Attorney
- ProbateUnlike nearly all probate lawyers who practice in Connecticut Probate law, our firm has an active probate trial practice where issues such as will contests and involuntary conservatorships are aggressively litigated in the trial courts as well as in the probate arena. We have pursued several cutting edge theories, such as the bringing of constitutional civil rights claims on behalf of wrongfully conserved parties.