Stamford, Connecticut, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law Attorneys
Drunk Driving - Divorce - Asset Protection - Car Accidents
From drunk driving charges or divorce, to car accidents and living wills, serious legal matters can complicate your life. You don't have to face life's challenges alone.
The Connecticut law practice of Brandner & Ponzini focuses on family law, criminal law, estate planning, and personal injury. Contact us regarding any of the following legal issues:
Our family law practice is dedicated to protecting your interests while negotiating fair and equitable agreements of issues involving marital property, child custody and financial support.
- Divorce - The attorneys of the law offices of Brandner & Ponzini aggressively advocate for your rights and are experienced litigators. Our attorneys handle multimillion dollar divorce cases.
- Alimony - Our law firm performs a detailed computerized analysis to account for such complexities as the effects of child custody and child support on spousal support, and to calculate anticipated tax consequences.
- Property Division - There are more assets in a marriage than simply the house, the car and household goods. Property may include stock options, anticipated personal injury awards and retirement income, as well as other intangible assets. The divorce lawyers of Brandner & Ponzini have experience handling high-asset divorces in Connecticut.
- Child Support/Child Custody - State guidelines are used to determine each parent's child support responsibilities. Our lawyers help ensure that our clients pay or receive proper child support. We also assist parents who choose to incorporate agreements into divorce decrees as to which parent pays for braces, summer camp, private school tuition or other needs that are not specifically accounted for by the state child support guidelines.
- Restraining Orders - Domestic violence is one of those issues where two legal practice areas often intersect. Family law and criminal law may come together in a restraining order situation. The attorneys of Brandner & Ponzini represent people accused of family violence, and advise alleged victims when restraining orders become a factor in divorce or child custody proceedings.
Criminal Defense
Whether you were issued a traffic citation, arrested for DUI or drugs, or indicted on federal fraud charges, our Stamford, Connecticut, criminal defense attorneys can help. Our trial experience, public defender background and problem-solving approach to cases enable us to achieve the best possible outcomes.
- Major Felonies - The Stamford, Connecticut, attorneys of Brandner & Ponzini have extensive experience defending clients facing felony criminal charges, including drug offenses, money laundering, violent crimes and sex crimes.
- DUI - Brandner & Ponzini will vigorously defend you against DUI charges and represent you at the DMV license suspension hearing. We have obtained a limited driver's license (work permit) for numerous clients, allowing them to drive to and from work or school and perform basic household duties.
Estate Planning
Depending on your situation, a will may not be the best solution for preserving assets to be used after retirement or to pass on to your heirs. Our skilled attorneys will evaluate practical options for you involving different types of trusts that can help you maximize assets and easily transfer them for use later.
- Trusts - Do-it-yourself wills trusts cannot cover all possible scenarios for protecting your hard-earned assets. Our experienced lawyers create custom revocable and irrevocable trusts to fit your life and goals.
- Living Wills - Health care and end-of-life decisions are serious and complex matters. We can help you determine what is most efficient, gives you the best ability to ensure that your wishes are carried out and makes the most sense for your particular situation.
- Probate Litigation Link to Living Wills - Will contests and other challenges to an estate require action by an experienced litigation attorney. Brandner & Ponzini will fully prepare your case and zealously defend your rights.
Personal Injury
If you are seeking a legal opinion after suffering an injury caused by a dangerous or defective product, in a slip and fall or in a car accident caused by another party's negligence contact Brandner & Ponzini.
