Thomas Parrino Named to 2019 Connecticut List of Super LawyersPhoto of Thomas P. Parrino

Attorney Thomas Parrino of Parrino|Shattuck, PC was selected for inclusion on the 2019 Connecticut List of Super Lawyers.  Less than 5% of attorneys in Connecticut receive this distinction.  Parrino has been selected for inclusion by Super Lawyers since 2006.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  The annual selections are made using a patented, multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.  The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys.

Parrino has been practicing family law for nearly 30 years, handling some of the most intricate and high-asset family law litigation in Connecticut. Considered a top attorney in his field, Parrino is a dynamic negotiator and litigator. He was previously recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers.

Parrino is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers.  The American College of Family Trial Lawyers is a select group of 100 of the top family trial lawyers from across the United States.  Diplomates, all members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, are chosen based upon their recognized litigation skills and courtroom abilities.  Nomination to membership is by Diplomate recommendation only.

Parrino is a Fellow and Past President of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He currently chairs the chapter’s Amicus Committee and previously chaired the chapter’s Rules Committee (O’Brien), Sunbury Committee, and Arbitration Committee, and served on the Examining Committee. He recently served as a delegate to the National Board of Governors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, in which he previously served as chair of the National Admissions Committee and as a member of the National Test Subcommittee. Additionally, Parrino is a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

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Parrino|Shattuck, PC, located at 285 Riverside Avenue in Westport, represents individuals throughout Connecticut in a wide range of family law matters, including divorce, alimony, client support, property division, child custody, and relocation. It is also experienced in a number of specialty areas that are incorporated into these core practice groups. For additional information on Parrino|Shattuck, PC, please visit www.parrinoshattuck.com or call 203-349-2012.