James T Flaherty

West Hartford Divorce Lawyer - Connecticut Attorney James T Flaherty

41 years experience
Divorce, Family Law
Connecticut

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Summary

James T. Flaherty has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He uses a team approach to solve the problems created by divorce, working with two talented young partners and two experienced and hard-working paralegals.

In his practice, he deals with family law trials often involving large marital estates, complex custody issues and post-judgment enforcement issues. He also frequently receives referrals from other members of the family bar requesting that he try or co-chair their family cases that have little or no prospect of settlement.

Attorney Flaherty also utilizes private mediation to assist couples seeking to amicably end their marriages. He provides legal counsel in family law matters involving divorce, domestic violence, paternity, prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements, gay and lesbian family law, restraining orders, spousal support, child support, separation agreements and uncontested divorce.

Attorney Flaherty has been selected to Connecticut Super Lawyers for the last ten consecutive years. Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

James Flaherty also maintains an “AV Preeminent rating” with Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability, and is well-reviewed and rated on AVVO.com and Lawyers.com.

A Special Master in the Tolland and Hartford Judicial Districts, Attorney Flaherty has also been selected to serve as a Special Master for the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown. James is admitted to practice in Connecticut and the U.S. District Court for Connecticut, and he is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association. He has extensive trial experience in both family courts and civil courts throughout Connecticut.

Practice Areas

Divorce
Family Law

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted
VISA, MC, Discover and AMEX

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Connecticut
Since 1977

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Senior Partner: Flaherty Legal Group, LLC; 2010 - Current; The attorneys of Flaherty Legal Group, LLC focus their practice on the areas of divorce and family law. Utilizing a team approach and decades of experience in family law courtrooms across Connecticut, the West Hartford attorneys explore every opportunity for mediated settlement, but exhibit strength and expertise when agreeable settlement cannot be reached and the matter must be resolved in trial.

Senior Partner: O'Connell, Flaherty & Attmore, LLC; 1984 - 2010

Partner: Danaher, O’Connell, Attmore, Tedford & Flaherty; 1980 - 1984

Partner: Danaher, Lewis & Tamoney; 1977 - 1980

Education

SUNY Buffalo Law School: J.D. (1977); 1977; Honors: Graduated in top 10% of class.

Tufts University: B.A. (1968); 1968

Awards

Connecticut Super Lawyers: Super Lawyers; 2016

AV Preeminent Rating: Martindale-Hubbell; 2016

AV Preeminent Rating: Martindale; 2015; Connecticut Attorney James Flaherty has maintained an AV Preeminent rating with Martindale for three consecutive years.

Connecticut Super Lawyers: Super Lawyers; 2015; James Flaherty of Flaherty Legal Group, LLC in West Hartford, CT was named for the 7th consecutive year to Connecticut Super Lawyers in 2015.