OF COUNSEL
Michael P. McGoldrick (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1991, Connecticut; 1993, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., 1981); University of Connecticut (J.D., 1991). Represents the interests of employers in labor and employment litigation matters before federal, state courts and administrative agencies with issues involving breach of contract, restrictive covenants, wrongful termination, discrimination and misappropriation of trade secrets. Represents various business entities in defense of workers compensation, business disputes and construction matters. Member: Connecticut and American Bar Associations. Special Agencies: Board of Managers, West Hartford YMCA, Commissioner, Metropolitan District (2000-2004), Board of Directors West Hartford Youth Football (2004-2008), St. Timothy's Middle School Board of Education. Reported Cases: Cecilia Frempong v. New England Truck Sales & Service, Inc. et al. 2008 Conn. Super. LEXIS 3259, Hunt. Eson, 2004 Conn. Super. LEXIS 3910. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Workers Compensation; Commercial Law; Construction Law.Email: Michael P. McGoldrick
Jay S. Siegel (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1955, New York; 1956, Connecticut; 1958, U.S. District Court of Connecticut; 1959, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 1967, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1971, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. Education: New York University (A.B., 1950; J.D., 1954).Email: Jay S. Siegel
ASSOCIATES
Melanie E. Dunn (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Massachusetts; 2005, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2007, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Bard College (B.A., 2001); University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2004). Represents management exclusively in preventive employment law and claims relating to all aspects of employment relationships before federal court, state court and administrative agencies. Phi Alpha Delta. Managing Editor, Connecticut Journal of International Law, 2003-2004. Member: Connecticut (Member: Young Lawyers Association; Education Law Committee, 2008-2009) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Litigation; Employment Discrimination; Fair Employment Practices; Education Law.Email: Melanie E. Dunn
Ashley E. Baron (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Connecticut; 2008, New York. Education: University of Connecticut (B.A., 2004); University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2007).Email: Ashley E. Baron
Matthew K. Curtin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Connecticut; 2008, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: University of Connecticut (B.A., 2003); Quinnipiac University School of Business (M.B.A., 2007); Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2007). Phi Alpha Delta. Editor, Quinnipiac Law Review, 2006-2007. Member: Connecticut and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Employment Law; Labor Law; Management Labor Law; National Labor Relations Act; Employment Litigation; Title VII Discrimination.Email: Matthew K. Curtin
Meredith G. Diette (Associate) admitted to bar, 2000, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 2003, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2007, Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court. Education: University of Maryland (B.A., 1995); Boston College (J.D., 2000).Email: Meredith G. Diette
Michael J. Spagnola (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Southern Connecticut State College (B.S., magna cum laude, 2001); Quinnipiac University (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Labor Law; Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Management Employment Law; Employment Defense.Email: Michael J. Spagnola
Paul A. Testa (Associate) born New Haven, Connecticut; admitted to bar, 2007, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Florida; 2008, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Education: Quinnipiac University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2003); Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2006). Phi Delta Phi. Associate Editor, Quinnipiac University Law Review, 2006. Represents management in preventive employment law and litigation of claims involving employment, breach of contracts, wrongful termination, misrepresentation, defamation, discrimination, wage and hour, sexual harassment and FMLA. Member: ABA, CBA, HCBA and NHCBA. Special Agencies: Vice President Bethwood Softball League. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Management Labor Law; Wrongful Termination Defense; Sexual Harassment; Wage and Hour Law; Title VII Discrimination; Litigation.Email: Paul A. Testa
PRINCIPALS
Gregory J. Bezz (Principal) born New Britain, Connecticut; admitted to bar, 1980, Connecticut; 1999, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., cum laude, 1977); University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 1980). Advises corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other business entities on organizing business enterprises, forming joint ventures, merging businesses, dividing businesses, protecting trade secrets and other intellectual properties. Representing businesses and business owners in matters including tax law, business law and commercial law. Member: CBA (Member, Sections on: Business; Commercial; Health; Intellectual Property; Tax). Practice Areas: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Business Law; Taxation; Commercial Law.Email: Gregory J. Bezz
John W. Beck (Principal) born Providence, Rhode Island; admitted to bar, 1979, Connecticut. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., cum laude, 1976); University of Connecticut (J.D., 1979); New York University (LL.M., 1980). Represents real estate professionals, contractors and developers in development, purchase, sale, zoning and syndications. Intimately familiar with the 14A Transfer Act and HUD regulations. Recipient, Bobbs-Merrill Award for Outstanding Achievement, University of Connecticut Law School. Fellow: Board of Tolland County Non-Profit Housing Corporation. Practice Areas: Housing Law; Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Land Use; Taxation; Construction Law; Corporate Law; Business Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Leases and Leasing; Leasing; Landlord and Tenant Law.Email: John W. Beck
Frederick L. Dorsey (Principal) admitted to bar, 1984, Connecticut; 1985, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: United States Coast Guard Academy; Marshall University (B.A., cum laude, 1976); University of New Haven (M.B.A., 1978); Western New England College (J.D., 1984). Member: Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor Relations; Special Education; Employment Litigation.Email: Frederick L. Dorsey
Glenn A. Duhl (Principal) born New York, NY; admitted to bar, 1986, Louisiana, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1987, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana; 1989, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1993, New York; 1996, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 2002, Massachusetts. Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., 1983); Tulane University of Louisiana (J.D., 1986). Represents management-side employment and litigation matters. Lead trial counsel in defense of discrimination, defamation, emotional distress, breach of contract, wrongful termination, wage and hour, sexual harassment, restrictive covenants and trade secret misappropriation matters. Served as an adjunct professor in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy at the University of Connecticut Law School. Co-Authored ABA, The Fair Labor Standards Act Cumulative Supplements; ABA Wage and Hour Laws, A State-by-State Survey; ABA Tortious Interference in the Employment Context; ABA, Federal Labor Standards. Special Agencies: New Haven Jewish Home for the Aged Inc., Board of Directors (1999); Board of Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. Reported Cases: Cesar Ferrer v. T.L. Cannon Management Corporation 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18984; Rachel Zittoun v. Ratner Companies LLC 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1657. Practice Areas: Litigation; Complex Litigation; Defense Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Federal Litigation; Long-Arm Litigation; Trial Practice; U.S. Supreme Court Litigation; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Defamation; Libel Defense; Labor and Employment; Age Discrimination in Employment; Confidentiality Agreements; Covenants Not To Compete; Employee Discipline; Employer Rights; Employment Arbitration; Executive Transfers; Management Labor Law; National Labor Relations Act; Noncompete Litigation; Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation; Wage and Hour Law; Civil Rights; Discrimination; Civil Rights Defense.Email: Glenn A. Duhl
Nicholas J. Grello, Jr. (Principal) born Bronx, New York; admitted to bar, 1989, Connecticut; 1990, New York, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Boston University (B.A., cum laude, 1986; J.D., 1989). Representing management-only before state and federal courts, the National Labor Relations Board and administrative agencies. He counsels on relations and benefits, discipline issues, grievance issues, union organizing drives, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, workers compensation and wage and hour issues. Member: Connecticut, New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Workers Compensation; Workers Compensation Defense; Education Law; School Board Defense; Labor and Employment; Age Discrimination in Employment; Collective Bargaining; Labor Law; Union Organization; WARN Act; Public Sector Labor Relations; Family and Medical Leave Act.Email: Nicholas J. Grello, Jr.
Peter A. Janus (Principal) admitted to bar, 1970, Connecticut; 1976, District of Columbia; 1977, U.S. District Court of Connecticut, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Cornell University (A.B., 1967); The Wharton School (M.B.A., 1974); Boston University (J.D., 1970).Email: Peter A. Janus
George J. Kelly, Jr. (Principal) admitted to bar, 1974, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1975, Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Education: University of Notre Dame (A.B., 1968); Harvard Law School (J.D., 1974). Practices primarily in the areas of employment law, labor law and litigation. Management representation in a variety of employment matters. Developed extensive experience with cost-effective litigation techniques from a management prospective. Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1977-1982. Member, Wethersfield Housing Authority, 1995-Present. Member: Hartford County, Connecticut, American and Federal Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Wrongful Termination Defense; Employment Discrimination; Employment Litigation; Noncompete Litigation; Management Employment Law.Email: George J. Kelly, Jr.
Daniel P. Murphy (Principal) admitted to bar, 1994, New Jersey; 1995, New York, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1998, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. Education: Lafayette College (A.B., 1990); Seton Hall University (J.D., 1994). Represents private and public sector employers exclusively before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in discrimination, wrongful discharge, and other employment-related actions. Counsels employers in labor and employment matters and regularly advises management on ways to resolve conflicts or avoid litigation or administrative proceedings in these areas. Represents management in a wide range of labor law matters. In his labor experience, Dan has negotiated numerous collective bargaining agreements for towns and boards of education and has handled matters through binding interest arbitration. Negotiated with a wide variety of bargaining groups, including but not limited to teachers, administrators, non-certified staff, white collar employees and police. Handles various matters for school districts including grievance arbitrations, teacher terminations, Freedom of Information matters, unfair labor practice charges, transportation and residency hearings, and employee and student disciplinary matters. Advises clients regarding record-keeping, I-9 compliance, employer sanctions and immigration-related anti-discrimination provisions. He prepares temporary visa petitions on behalf of employers for employee beneficiaries. Municipal Prosecutor, Borough of Roselle Park, New Jersey, 1995. Member: Connecticut and American Bar Associations; Connecticut Association of School Attorneys' Council (President, 2005); American Immigration Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Education Law; School Board Defense; Labor and Employment; Management Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Labor Relations; Employment Defense; Wage and Hour Law; Government; Local Government Defense.Email: Daniel P. Murphy
Richard D. O'Connor (Principal) admitted to bar, 1964, Connecticut and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1969, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1971, District of Columbia; 1973, U.S. Supreme Court; 1974, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit; 1985, Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; 1997, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Education: College of the Holy Cross (B.S., 1959); Georgetown University (LL.B., 1964).Email: Richard D. O'Connor
Edward F. O'Donnell, Jr. (Principal) admitted to bar, 1977, Connecticut; 1978, South Carolina; 1979, U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina; 1980, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: St. Anselm's College (B.A., 1972); University of Connecticut (J.D., 1977).Email: Edward F. O'Donnell, Jr.
Kenneth R. Plumb (Principal) admitted to bar, 1984, Connecticut; 1985, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1986, U.S. Claims Court; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Education: Union College (B.A., 1980); Western New England College (J.D., 1984). Representing management in labor and employment law in both public and private sectors. Representation of private and public sector employers in all aspects of collective bargaining including defense of unfair labor practices before the National Board of Labor Relations and prohibited practice proceedings before the State Board of Labor Relations. Officer, Secretary-Treasurer, 1991-1992. Member: ABA (Member, Sections on: Labor; Employment Law); American Employment Law Council, Charter Member; CBA (Chair; Labor & Employment Section, 2004-2005); Executive Committee Member; HCBA. Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Management Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Covenants Not To Compete; Employer Rights; Employment Defense; Collective Bargaining; Wrongful Termination Defense.Email: Kenneth R. Plumb
Donald W. Strickland (Principal) admitted to bar, 1973, Connecticut and U.S. District Court of Connecticut; 1978, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1980, District of Columbia. Education: Marietta College (B.A., 1966); University of Connecticut (J.D., 1969).Email: Donald W. Strickland