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Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLCCo-Founder
Matthew F Dolan
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Matthew F Dolan

4.8
35 reviews

101 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06510 + 6 locations

Divorce & Separation, Family and Child Custody

About Matthew F Dolan

Matthew F. Dolan is a co-founder of Dolan Divorce Lawyers, as well as Dolan Divorce Lawyers’ partner firm, Dolan Injury Lawyers. Attorney Dolan is a lifelong resident of Connecticut. Attorney Dolan handles the firm’s Family Law matters, with a particular focus on high asset divorce cases. Attorney Dolan has been named to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 for the State of Connecticut, he has been selected as a New England Super Lawyers Rising Star in the area of Family Law from 2015 through 2023 (each year, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list), and he received the 2017 Connecticut Law Tribune New Leader in the Law Award.

Attorney Dolan obtained both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of Connecticut. While in law school, Attorney Dolan served as an intern for the Center for Children’s Advocacy, where he represented abused children in family law matters. Attorney Dolan held clerkships with the New Haven law firm Lynch, Traub, Keefe, & Errante, as well as the State of Connecticut Superior Court Family Division. Throughout his various clerkships, Attorney Dolan played an active role in dozens of Family Law trials.

After graduating from law school, and prior to the founding of Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC, Attorney Dolan worked as an associate attorney at the Bristol law firm of Furey, Donovan, Tracy & Daly, with a focus in Family Law.

Attorney Dolan is on the Board of Directors of the Jeremy Saxe Foundation for Education and Development, a nonprofit organization aimed at educating underprivileged youth in Nepal. Attorney Dolan resides in Milford.

Professional Associations and Memberships

New Haven County Bar Association

Connecticut Trial Lawyer’s Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Business Networking International – Greater Milford Chapter

Community Involvement

Jeremy Saxe Foundation for Education and Development- Board Member

 

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 1
    • Child Custody
  • Other 2
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Family

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed fees available
    Contingency Fee: 25% - 33%
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Co-Founder
    Firm Name
    Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC
  • Additional Links
    https://dolanfamilylaw.com/matthew-f-dolan/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2012, Connecticut
    Connecticut Federal District Court
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Connecticut School of Law
    Class of 2012
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Connecticut
    B.A.

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Co-Founder at Dolan Divorce Lawyers, PLLC
4.8
35 reviews

101 Whitney AvenueNew Haven, CT 06510U.S.A.

1305 Post Road, Suite 205Fairfield, CT 06824U.S.A.

105 Church StreetGuilford, CT 06437U.S.A.

36 Russ StreetHartford, CT 06106U.S.A.

220 Main Street, S Suite ISouthbury, CT 06488U.S.A.

1700 Bedford Street, Suite 202Stamford, CT 06905U.S.A.

444 Prospect Street, Suite ATorrington, CT 0679U.S.A.

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Fairfield, CT

1305 Post Road, Suite 205Fairfield, CT 06824U.S.A.

Guilford, CT

105 Church StreetGuilford, CT 06437U.S.A.

Hartford, CT

36 Russ StreetHartford, CT 06106U.S.A.

Southbury, CT

220 Main Street, S Suite ISouthbury, CT 06488U.S.A.

Stamford, CT

1700 Bedford Street, Suite 202Stamford, CT 06905U.S.A.

Torrington, CT

444 Prospect Street, Suite ATorrington, CT 0679U.S.A.

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    Matthew F Dolan was admitted in 2012 to the State of Connecticut.
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    Matthew F Dolan attended University of Connecticut School of Law.

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