We primarily serve clients located in Western Connecticut and much of the litigation we undertake is tried in the Superior Court in Danbury. We deal with individual clients, fellow professionals, government agencies, and referral sources throughout the area. In our work, as in our personal lives, we are very much a part of the communities we serve.

The area abounds in history. Danbury was incorporated in 1685. During the Revolutionary War (well before our firm was founded), the British destroyed military provisions stored in Danbury, and in the process burned much of Danbury. The British were driven off by a combination of militiamen and Continental soldiers and were pursued and harried by Generals Benedict Arnold and David Wooster, who was mortally wounded during the campaign. General Israel Putnam led a major Colonial force which spent a harsh winter in neighboring Redding. In the 1800's, Danbury became an important manufacturing and commercial center. Hatting, now extinct, was the dominant industry for decades. Charles Ives, one of America's finest and most innovative composers, made his home in Danbury and Redding, won a Pulitzer Prize for his Third Symphony and was one of the first composers to incorporate bitonality in music. The Danbury area has since become the home of Boehringer Ingelheim, Duracell and a host of smaller corporations. The Danbury Museum and Historical Society, Incorporated, a short walk from our offices, chronicles the area's history.

Municipalities from Danbury to New Milford share Candlewood Lake, New England's largest man-made lake. Created in the 1920's for supplemental hydroelectric power, Candlewood quickly became an important recreational resource. Scuba divers, even today, can find stone walls and other structures predating the creation of the lake. Water skiing, sailing, and swimming are popular summer activities, but come winter ice fishing, skating, and ice boating are available for the hardy. Forty minutes to the South, Long Island Sound offers kayaking, sailing, fishing and other salt water activities.

Other popular outdoor sports include mountain biking and cross country skiing at parks such as Huntington State Forest in Redding. Bear Mountain and Tarrywile Parks in Danbury offer hundreds of acres for hiking. Joggers can find a local road race practically every weekend during season. Bicycle, ski, and tennis clubs organize events locally and throughout the Northeast. Danbury also boasts Richter Park, said to be one of the top 25 municipal golf courses in the U.S. It remains unconquered by firm members.

Nearly every small town in the area offers summer theater, and Broadway is less than two hours away by car, bus or train. Danbury features everything from dance clubs to rock and pop at the Ives Center to classical music provided by the Danbury Symphony Orchestra and visiting artists. A number of municipalities offer free concerts, and the Litchfield hills, and Tanglewood in Massachusetts, less than a two-hour scenic drive to the North, resound with world-class chamber music throughout the summer. Ridgefield is the setting for the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, and hundreds of budding artists have found instruction at the Wooster Community Art Center.

Western Connecticut State University, located in Danbury, features dozens of other cultural and sporting events each year, in addition to enriching the educational resources of the community. Danbury and its neighbors offer fine public schools, but all sorts of private and religious schools are also close at hand. A wide array of adult education classes is also available, both through the area school districts and at the University.

When it's time to eat, essentially, if you crave it, you can find it in the Greater Danbury area. The area offers dozens of dining opportunities in settings that are as varied as the menus. Local restaurants range from the casual to elegant, offering many ethnic foods, and great combinations of dining and entertainment. There is a good balance of local flavor and national chains to please every palate.

Danbury also offers a wide array of religious and community service opportunities. Whether for weekly worship, or more extensive involvement, many different religions and denominations are represented and have established communities in the area. Area towns have Jaycees groups, Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, religious service organizations and many other social/volunteer opportunities such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce.

Danbury offers extensive choices in housing, as do surrounding towns. From multi-million dollar properties that serve as country retreats, to comfortable, amenity-filled condominiums, lake communities, and all residential options in between, the comforts of home are easy to find. The proximity of Fairfield County to New York City makes it a prime commuter's location. As a result, condominiums and other rentals abound, especially near major routes. Those who prefer a more tranquil or secluded setting can find it in Redding, Bridgewater and portions of many other surrounding towns.

Greater Danbury's location, combined with its prosperous economy, also fosters a healthy retail market. The Danbury Fair Mall is one of the largest in New England, and even contains a working carousel, reminiscent of the former Danbury State Fair, the site of which the mall now occupies. Portions of Federal Road in Danbury and Brookfield have developed into extensive retail centers, with everything from Home Depot to Borders Bookstore to Petco. Federal Road is also home to Stew Leonard's, known as the world's largest dairy store ("you'd have to own a cow to get fresher milk"). At the other end of the spectrum, most of the area towns have thriving main streets which contain many wonderful small shops and specialty stores.

Comprehensive medical services are available at Danbury Hospital, a major regional hospital with an extensive teaching and residency program, and at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Location
30 Main Street, Suite 204
Danbury, CT 06810
tel. (203) 744-1929
fax.(203) 790-5954

Attorneys
Edward M. Barron
Catherine A. Cuggino
Kasey S. Galner
Lillian C. Gustilo
Richard S. Land
Ward J. Mazzucco
Francis G. Pennarola