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Ciulla & Donofrio LLP represents businesses of all sizes, including financial institutions, service companies, municipalities and other governmental entities and agencies, insurance companies, utilities, technology firms, physicians, construction contractors, attorneys, and smaller business firms in disputed matters before state and federal courts, administrative bodies, and in arbitration and mediation proceedings. We provide the specific litigation services that our clients need and desire ranging from comprehensive strategic management and conduct of lawsuits to the performance of discrete litigation support functions.

Ciulla & Donofrio LLP: The Business Law Authority
Sophisticated Solutions to Complex Legal Problems

Our attorneys regularly counsel and represent clients in the areas of complex commercial litigation, construction and surety law, business law, creditors' rights, contract law, insurance coverage and defense, municipal law, product liability, land use and zoning law, real and personal property tax appeals and a wide range of tort law.

We are fully aware of our clients' concerns about legal costs and we always discuss in advance with clients how a matter is to be handled. We communicate promptly and regularly with our clients to review strategies and projected costs. Where appropriate, we make effective use of mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively. We pride ourselves on delivering value to our clients.  We have a very high client retention rate; in fact, the amount of repeat business we receive reflects more than the quality of our work.  In all endeavors undertaken by us on behalf of our clients, our conscious effort to build long-term relationships is evident.

What distinguishes Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP from other firms is that we provide large firm experience with personalized service for a very competitive price. Our competitive advantages are the experience we bring to every assignment, our tenacity, practicality, and utilization of state-of-the-art technology to deliver superior and cost-effective results to our clients.

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  • Lou Dagostine was recently selected as a "Rising Star" in 2011 New England Super Lawyers.
  • Jeff Donofrio was recently selected as a 2011 New England Super Lawyer and a 2011 Business Edition Super Lawyer.
  • On February 7, 2012, Jeff Donofrio will serve on the faculty for State and Local Government Law, a full day seminar hosted by the National Business Institute, which will be held in New Haven.
  • Jeffrey M. Donofrio is a member of the panel presenting Special Proceedings and More, a New Haven County Bar Association CLE program being presented on April 26, 2011 in the Jury Assembly room in New Haven Superior Court from 4pm-6pm. The program will feature a discussion of prejudgment and postjudgment remedies.
  • Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP has been selected as a "Go-To Law Firm for Leading Technology Companies" by American Lawyer Media. In-House Law Departments at the Leading Technology Companies, published by ALM, includes the short list of elite U.S. firms that represent the top technology companies. ALM asked General Counsel at the leading technology companies which outside law firms they turn to for assistance. ALM's research department also investigated and gathered data on technology company's Go-To Law Firms from various resources such as public records including court dockets and securities filings, key publications and well-respected commercial databases.
  • Jennifer Coppola successfully represented the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Woodbridge in Cimino v. Zoning Board of Appeals, 117CA 569 (2009).  Jennifer successfully defended the appeal of the denial of variance applications at both the trial court and the Appellate Court.
  • Jeffrey M. Donofrio has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" by New England Super Lawyers, Connecticut Super Lawyers and Corporate Counsel Edition Super Lawyers. 
  • On May 19, 2010, Jeffrey M. Donofrio was a co-presenter of "Dramatically Increase Your Productivity, Profit, and Peace of Mind: The Attorney's Guide to Seamless Time Management."  Jeff presented the program, which was sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association, with renowned lawyer coach Bill Jawitz.
  • Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP has been selected by the Town of North Branford to assist it with several construction projects.  We are representing the Town with regard to the North Branford Intermediate School, Atwater Library and Smith Library projects.  We are providing a wide range of services, including contract and procurement law advice, claims review and negotiation and general construction law services.
  • Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP has been engaged by the Town of Hamden to assist the Town with the Adaptive Re-Use of Memorial Town Hall and the Addition of a new Police Headquarters.

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Ciulla & Donofrio, LLP
127 Washington Avenue
North Haven, Connecticut 06473
Main number: (203) 239-9828
Fax: (203) 234-0379
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