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Pursuing Connecticut Thomas P. Parrino
Thomas P. Parrino

Thomas P. Parrino

Parrino|Shattuck, PC

34 years of experience

Family Law, Divorce

Connecticut

Biography

THOMAS P. PARRINO is a partner and co-founder of PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC. He has more than 25 years of experience practicing family law and is considered a top attorney in his field. He represents clients in all areas of family law, including divorce, alimony, child custody, child support, and property division. He is a dynamic negotiator and litigator. Parrino has handled some of the most sophisticated and high-asset family law litigation in Connecticut and was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers, a recognition determined by his peers, in 2013. During his distinguished career, Parrino has lectured extensively on family law matters. He is admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut. LANDMARK CASES Ramin v. Ramin – The influential case in which court authority awarded counsel fees as a result of litigation misconduct, discovery abuse, and fraudulent concealment of assets. Kendall v. Pilkington – The appellate court misused its discretion by dismissing of the defendant’s appeal from various contempt and pendente lite orders based on his alleged contemptuous conduct, when the defendant had purged himself of the findings of contempt and the trial court had vacated the contempt findings, thereby mooting the issues raised in the motion to dismiss. Tanzman v. Meurer – A trial court that determines a financial support order based on a party’s earning capacity must ascertain the specific dollar amount of the party’s earning capacity. Powell-Ferri v. Ferri – According to Massachusetts law, it was proper for trustees to transfer assets from one trust that permitted the party husband to withdraw principal to a second trust from which he could not withdraw principal. The husband was not required by the automatic orders to sue his family member trustees for return of the assets. Brant v. Brant – The highest-reported temporary support award in the country issued by a court after hearing. View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law,
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written



Education

Quinnipiac University School of Law

J.D. (1987) | Law

Quinnipiac University School of Law
University of Bridgeport

J.D. (1987) | Law

University of Bridgeport
University of Connecticut

B.A. (1983) | English

University of Connecticut

Awards

10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Connecticut
American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2021
Top 50 Lawyers
America's Most Honored Professionals
2019
Top 10 Family Law Attorney in Connecticut
Attorney and Practice Magazine
2018
Lawyer of the Year Selected by Peer Recognition
Best Lawyers
2013
Top 50 Attorney
Thomson Reuters Connecticut Super Lawyers

Professional Associations

International Academy of Family Lawyers

Fellow

Current

International Academy of Family Lawyers
American College of Family Trial Lawyers

Diplomate

Current

American College of Family Trial Lawyers
Connecticut Family Law Commission

Member

Current

Connecticut Family Law Commission
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Current

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
American Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Association

Websites & Blogs

website
Parrino|Shattuck, PC



Offices

285 Riverside Avenue Suite 450 Westport, CT 06880
Telephone: (203) 557-9755
Fax: (203) 557-8018



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