OUR ATTORNEYS

RICHARD P. HASTINGS

Mr. Hastings concentrates his practice on civil and criminal litigation, real estate and business representation.

He has collected millions of dollars for his clients in cases including: motor vehicle accidents; defective products; wrongful death; dog bite incidents; general accident cases; slip and fall incidents; breach of contract claims; unfair trade practice cases; construction litigation; will contests; and general litigation matters.

Mr. Hastings also has extensive business and commercial experience and represents businesses, consultants, trading companies, mortgage brokers, banks, manufacturers, retail establishments, restaurants and numerous service industry clients. He has assisted inventors and start-up companies and prepares memoranda for raising venture capital. Mr. Hastings is also a respected real estate investor who utilizes cutting edge strategies for the maximization of profits and the minimization of tax liabilities. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of a number of corporations, is involved in numerous general partnerships and serves as legal counsel to countless others.

Mr. Hastings is trained as a mediator by Harvard Law School and the Center for Mediation in Law. Mr. Hastings has also received advanced negotiation training through Harvard Law School and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Pro Bono School Expulsion Project. Mr. Hastings holds the title of Distinguished Toastmaster from Toastmasters International, its highest designation. He is involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, has held board positions in a number of charitable organizations and has received a number of governmental appointments.

He was named a recipient of The National Republican Congressional Committee’s prestigious Businessman of the Year Award. Mr. Hastings is the author of: “How to Find a Great Lawyer”; “How to Explode Your Practice”; “Understanding and Improving the Value of Your Personal Injury Case”; and “What You Need to Know About Connecticut DUI.”

Mr. Hastings is a graduate of the University of Connecticut (Business Administration) and Fordham University School of Law. He grew up in Ridgefield and attended a number of its local schools. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Associations. He resides in Ridgefield with his wife, Diana and their children, Alexandra, Kathryn, and Zachary.

GEORGE M. COHAN

George M. Cohan has practiced law in Ridgefield for more than 30 years.  He has represented thousands of individuals in matters ranging from residential closings, commercial closings, refinances, builder representation, 1031 exchanges and investor representation.  He is a sophisticated real estate attorney and investor. 

Mr. Cohan was born in Brooklyn, New York and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut in 1972.  He received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshal Law School in 1975 and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar the same year.  He immediately began practicing real estate law and has been doing so in Ridgefield ever since. 

Mr. Cohan is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and lives in Ridgefield with his wife Judy and their daughters Katie and Megan. 

PATRICK J. WALSH

Patrick J. Walsh is a life-long resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut.  He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Northeastern University (Summa Cum Laude) and his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law (Cum Laude).  

Mr. Walsh is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and New York and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the New York Bar Association.

Mr. Walsh concentrates his practice in general civil and criminal litigation including commercial and personal injury litigation, commercial and residential real estate; landlord tenant issues, trusts and estates, probate administration, and business planning.   

Mr. Walsh is a member of the Ridgefield Planning and Zoning Commission and on Board of Directors for The International Institute for Injury Prevention Inc., a Non-profit Corporation. Patrick lives in Ridgefield with his wife, Kathleen, and their three daughters.

RANDOLPH T. LOVALLO

Randolph T. Lovallo has been practicing law for 25 years and specializes in the areas of commercial litigation, business law, landlord/tenant law, personal injury and criminal law. Mr. Lovallo is a 1978 graduate of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and a 1981 graduate of The New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. He is admitted to the Bar of the State of Connecticut and serves as a Superior Court Fact Finder/Arbitrator and Attorney Trial Referee. He was formerly with Curtis, Brinckerhoff & Barrett, P.C. in Stamford and prior thereto with Electrolux Corporation and Sara Lee Corporation.

Mr. Lovallo has been a resident of Ridgefield since 1982, where he has served as a manager in the Ridgefield Little League and coach in the Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association.  He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Ridgefield Community Center and is a member of the Redding Country Club.  He and his wife Paula have three sons: Shane, Griffin and Nash.   

JENNIFER J. TUNNARD

Jennifer J. Tunnard is a seasoned trial attorney with fifteen years of experience practicing in New York and Connecticut. She has litigated criminal cases involving felonies such as murder, rape, armed robbery, sexual assault, grand larceny, burglary, gun possession and assault. In doing so Ms. Tunnard has managed both misdemeanor and felony cases from their inception through the appeal process. She also has extensive trial experience in personal injury cases ranging from traumatic brain injuries to soft tissue injuries.

Ms. Tunnard spent her first six years of practice as an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County where her ability to speak both Spanish and English made her a highly sought after guest lecturer. She also worked as in house counsel to several insurance companies defending personal injury cases. 

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