Donna Castronovo grew up in Greenwich, CT and has practiced law in Greenwich since 1986. She attended Pace University where she received a B.S. and Pace University School of Law where she received a J.D. in 1986. Donna received the American Jurisprudence Award for Negotiations while at Pace University School of Law. Donna joined Mandelbaum Barrett PC as a Partner in 2011.
Donna's practice is focused in the areas of Residential Real Estate, including financing and purchase & sale transactions; Estate Planning and Administration, including preparation of wills, powers of attorney and living wills, and the representation of fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts before the Connecticut Probate Courts; Elder Law, including long term care planning, qualification for Title XIX (Medicaid) benefits and issues of incapacity.
Active in the community, Donna began a local radio program, “Older and Wiser,” in September of 2009, which aired on AM 1490 WGCH. The program provided the community with basic information on all aspects of elder law, including nursing and home care options, asset protection and preservation, Medicaid (Title XIX) eligibility, options for managing one's affairs through conservatorships and powers of attorney, and upcoming changes in estate tax laws. Donna is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Greenwich Bar Association, and the Fairfield County Bar Association.
