Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Essex, Connecticut
Established in 1953, our firm has served the legal needs of individuals, families, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations across Coastal Connecticut. With over 100 years of combined experience, our attorneys maintain high levels of continuing legal education while employing a team approach to navigate complex legal intersections. We offer a full range of legal services tailored to clients in Middlesex, New Haven, and New London Counties, prioritizing sound legal judgment, ethical integrity, and personalized client service. Our seasoned litigators, including board-certified trial lawyers, handle civil litigation, family law, real estate, employment law, and estate planning.We advise on strategies to avoid litigation where appropriate and maintain prompt communication with clients throughout their cases. Our attorneys, deeply rooted in the local community, provide practical counsel grounded in decades of experience across diverse legal fields. We combine generational knowledge with aggressive legal tactics when necessary to protect client interests while fostering trust through transparency and discretion.
Services
Civil Litigation
Family Law
Real Estate
Estate Planning
Employment Law
Personal Injury
Probate Litigation
Mediation Services
Business Litigation
Workers Compensation
Details
- Year established: 1953
Highlights and features
- We have over 70 years of combined legal experience in Connecticut's coastal region.
- Our team includes board-certified trial lawyers recognized by The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
- We employ a collaborative approach to address complex, multi-jurisdictional legal challenges.
- Our attorneys maintain deep roots and institutional knowledge of local municipalities and courts.
- We balance ethical integrity with aggressive advocacy to protect client interests effectively.
Services
Civil Litigation
Our civil litigation practice handles commercial disputes, real property conflicts, contract disagreements, and appeals. With over 100 years of combined experience, our board-certified trial lawyers employ strategic advocacy to protect client interests in court and administrative proceedings. We prioritize cost-effective solutions while maintaining aggressive representation when necessary.
Family Law
We provide comprehensive family law services including divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and post-judgment modifications. Our experienced attorneys, including Super Lawyers honorees, handle high-asset divorces, collaborative divorce mediation, and parenting plan development while prioritizing clients' familial and financial interests.
Real Estate
Our real estate practice covers residential and commercial transactions, title defect resolution, zoning issues, and foreclosure defense. With attorneys possessing 30+ years of experience representing title insurers and financial institutions, we offer expert guidance on property purchases, 1031 exchanges, and land use regulations across southern Connecticut.
Estate Planning
We create tailored estate plans including wills, trusts, living wills, and powers of attorney. Our attorneys develop customized strategies for asset preservation and transfer, serving clients with both modest and extensive estates while ensuring compliance with Connecticut's probate and tax regulations.
Employment Law
We represent employers and employees in matters involving unlawful termination, harassment claims, workers' compensation, and contract disputes. Our approach combines proactive counseling to prevent litigation with robust courtroom representation when disputes arise, ensuring compliance with state and federal employment regulations.
People
John S. Bennet
Attorney
Specializes in civil litigation, municipal law, and corporate law. Serves as counsel to Regional School District #4 and multiple local towns while acting as an attorney trial referee.
Kenneth J. McDonnell
Attorney
Board-certified trial lawyer with expertise in personal injury, family law, and employment law. Recognized by Connecticut Super Lawyers (2007-2016) and The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
Paige Quilliam
Attorney
Focuses on family law and probate matters. Named Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Star (2011-2013) and Super Lawyer (2019-2020) with extensive experience in Middlesex and New London Counties.
Robert G. Tukey
Partner
Handles family law, personal injury, and real estate transactions. Provides litigation expertise in marital, custody, and probate matters while maintaining strong local legal connections.
Questions
What areas of law does Gould, Larson, Bennet, McDonnell, Quilliam, & Tukey specialize in?
We specialize in civil litigation, family law, real estate, employment law, estate planning, personal injury, probate litigation, and mediation services.
How long has the firm been serving Connecticut clients?
Our firm has provided legal representation to individuals and businesses in Coastal Connecticut since 1953.
What distinguishes your firm's approach to client representation?
We combine a team-based approach with decades of local legal expertise to deliver personalized, ethical, and results-driven solutions.
Do your attorneys have specialized certifications or recognitions?
Yes, our team includes board-certified trial lawyers and members of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100.
How can I schedule a consultation with your firm?
Contact us through our website or call our office directly to request a free legal consultation.
