Professional History:

Chambers of the Honorable Robert C. Zampano, USDJ, District of Connecticut (deceased).:

 Law Clerk to a nationally recognized and honored figure in the Alternative Dispute Resolution field who brought a creative approach to the resolution of many complex, high-profile disputes pending in the Connecticut Federal District Court.

Tyler Cooper & Alcorn:  

corporate/securities, commercial and personal injury litigation experience.

Aceto & Wells: 

Commercial and personal injury litigation practice.

Parrett Porto:

Of Counsel to general practice.

Luciani Enterprises, LLC:

General Counsel to middle market holding company with businesses operating in residential construction and remediation fields.

Personal Injury Experience

 Trial experience in personal injury cases from the plaintiff's and defendant's side.  Representation of carriers in all facets of litigation.  Settlement day mediator for national carrier.

Commercial Experience

Representation of individuals, small businesses and publicly-traded companies in litigation and corporate matters.  Trial of commercial cases in state and federal courts.    Seven year term as General Counsel to a privately-held, middle market Connecticut company operating in the residential construction and restoration fields.

Extensive experience with claims arising out of and relating to:

         *  residential construction;

         *  the Connecticut Home Improvement Act;

         *  the sale and acquisition of business assets and entities;

         *  the franchisor - franchisee relationship;

         *  service sector customer complaints (quality of work, valuation, contract compliance);

         *  first and third party insurance claims;

         *  lender - borrower claims;

         *  management - employee relations; and

         *  intra-corporate disputes.

Neutral Experience

Extensive experience mediating and arbitrating cases; service  as an arbitrator by selection of counsel and by court appointment. Past service as Federal Court Special Master.  "Settlement day" mediator for a national carrier.