A Leading Connecticut Family Law Firm

PARRINO|SHATTUCK PC is a leading family law boutique in Connecticut dedicated to the litigation and negotiation of substantial cases. We deliver the highest quality of legal capability and client service — in equal measure.

Based in Westport, Connecticut, a significant portion of our work is concentrated in Fairfield County, yet our geographic reach often extends throughout the state. We strive to provide an unparalleled level of accessibility and responsiveness to our clients, giving them a sense of stability and security during a turbulent time in life.

Our Attorneys

Choosing the right legal counsel is one of the most important decisions a client must make in the divorce process. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex and high-asset cases and navigating myriad issues that come with this landscape.

Individually, our attorneys are accomplished, experienced, respected, thorough, creative and attentive. Collectively, our sum is greater than our parts. We work collaboratively and serve as valuable resources to one another. Our team-oriented approach to the practice of law enables clients to benefit from the cumulative experience we bring to bear as a family law boutique.

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Our Approach

Client service, quite simply, is the firm’s top priority. We pride ourselves on our accessibility and responsiveness to clients.

We recognize that our clients are under significant emotional strain, and we are sensitive to their need for regular communication and real-time updates. Earning and maintaining trust throughout the course of an engagement is as important to us as protecting our clients’ interests. It is worth noting that most of our clients originate from former client and peer referrals.

At the inception of our representation, starting with the initial consultation, we listen to clients to understand their unique circumstances, discuss goals and priorities, and weigh options. We then obtain a precise and comprehensive understanding of their financial affairs. PARRINO|SHATTUCK PC’s discovery work product sets us apart from our peers. Our skill is recognized by our colleagues and the judiciary. We have served as co-counsel with other law firms in all aspects of cases, including financial and child-related matters in very large and sophisticated cases. In addition, we have also been retained by clients to render second-opinion legal advice.

A Primer On Mediation, Collaborative Law And Litigation

Litigation is not the only means by which a case may be resolved. Litigation may be a last resort when alternative dispute resolution methods fail. PARRINO|SHATTUCK PC litigates only cases that must be tried, and we exhaust other strategies, such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, in an effort to settle cases.

Sometimes litigation is necessary to reach an equitable outcome for clients when settlement is not possible. PARRINO|SHATTUCK PC does not practice collaborative law as a means of alternative dispute resolution because collaborative law precludes litigation as an available tool and alternative remedy.

In collaborative settings, should negotiations fail, the parties must then restart the process and retain new counsel to litigate their differences irrespective of the time and cost already invested in collaborative counsel, potentially costing parties additional emotional stress, time and great expense. It is to our clients’ benefit that we preserve the option of prosecuting claims in court if we are unable to bring a case to a successful conclusion through nonadversarial means.

In mediation, some mediators do not advise clients as to whether an agreement is fair and equitable but rather refer them to reviewing counsel, who do not have the benefit of participating in discovery and depositions. Therefore, mediators do not typically provide legal advice or make a determination of whether any potential settlement is fair and equitable.

Contact Us To Discuss Any Family Law Matter

To schedule a meeting with a lawyer at our leading family law firm, please call 203-349-2012 or contact us by email.