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Carlton Fields

4.2
8 reviews

One State St., Ste. 1500, Hartford, CT 06103-3133, U.S.A.

General Civil Practice, Litigation, Federal Practice and 55 more

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About Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields is a law firm established in 1901 with an office in Hartford, CT. At this office location, there are 25 lawyers practicing general civil practice, litigation, federal practice and 55 other areas of law.

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Carlton Fields got this award in 2021

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At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

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Communication
4.3
Quality of Service
4.3
Responsiveness
4.1
Value for Money
4.0
Corporate Law
Posted by anonymous
September 24, 2020
Hired Attorney Susan Spencer

There is no better counsel anywhere that i know of. She is the best of the best in every aspect of her work. I have been her client for 20+ years, she has done corporate, securities, M&A, and everything else. The quality of her work is next to none. She is a person of integrity and character, and of course I trust her beyond words.

Family Law
Posted by anonymous
February 13, 2020
Hired Attorney Seymour Benson

Brilliant would be an understatement. He is passionate about what he does and fights hard for what is right. He is a no-nonsense kind of guy and will not waste a moment of your time. I now know him as a friend for over 30 years. I met him as a referral to help me gain custody of my three children as a single father. Back in the day, this rarely was awarded. Seymour fought the good fight and I was awarded custody. That being said, I believe if he even suspected his client was not on the up and up, he would take that person to task and potentially resign. Just a guess, but he has high standards and morals rarely seen these days.

 
Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Posted by anonymous
September 03, 2012
Hired Attorney Cristin Keane
Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Posted by anonymous
September 03, 2012
Hired Law Firm

Very helpful advice on starting a new non-profit organization. Easy to talk to and quick responses to our questions

Securities
Posted by anonymous
September 18, 2010
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Environmental Law
Posted by anonymous
February 02, 2011
Hired Law Firm

Laurel was very responsive, worked on weekends, billed very reasonably and got the job done in 1/2 the time that it had taken other law firms. Friendly, professional and courteous.

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Areas of Law

  • Civil Practice 1
    • General Civil Practice
  • Litigation 1
    • Complex Litigation
  • Administrative Law 1
    • Administrative Agency Practice
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation 1
    • Antitrust
  • Appellate Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 2
    • Arbitration
    • Mediation
  • Aviation Law
  • Banking Law
  • Finance 1
    • Real Estate Financing
  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Insolvency
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Creditors' Rights
  • Business Law 2
    • Business Transactions
    • Franchise Law
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Law
  • Real Estate 2
    • Condominium Law
    • Real Estate Transactions
  • Resorts and Leisure 2
    • Timeshares
    • Resort Development
  • Construction Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Eminent Domain
  • Environmental Law
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 1
    • Land Use
  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estate Planning
    • Trusts
  • Wills and Probate 1
    • Probate
  • Family Law
  • Agency and Distributorships 1
    • Distribution
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Technology and Science 1
    • Technology Law
  • International Trade
  • Labor and Employment 2
    • Labor And Employment
    • Employment Law
  • Immigration 1
    • Immigration Litigation
  • Lobbying
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 1
    • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Natural Resources 1
    • Oil And Gas Law
  • Torts 1
    • Toxic Tort Liability
  • Securities
  • Sports Law
  • Entertainment Law
  • Taxation 1
    • Tax Law
  • Other 5
    • Federal Practice
    • Automobile Law
    • Suretyship
    • Consulting
    • Products

Carlton Fields

4.2
8 reviews

One State St., Ste. 1500Hartford, CT 06103-3133U.S.A.

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