Member Spotlight

Muneer I. Ahmad will receive the Tapping Reeve Legal Educator Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

Bruce Louden will receive the Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

Bruce Louden will receive the Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

Carl M. Porto will receive the John Eldred Shields Distinguished Professional Service Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

Deborah Witkin will receive the Charles J. Parker Legal Services award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

John M. Russo, Jr., will receive the Young Lawyers Section Vanguard Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

John M. Russo, Jr., will receive the Young Lawyers Section Vanguard Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

Gregory P. Muccilli will receive the Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Thursday, March 12.

Maggie Castinado is a senior assistant public defender practicing criminal defense at the Superior Court in New Haven, where she has worked for over 27 years. Attorney Castinado is a past president of the CBA, having served as the association’s 100th President and first latine leader during the 2023-2024 bar year.

Lisa Moyles is a patent lawyer at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP with 30 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) strategy, management, and protection. She brings her background as a mechanical engineer and former in-house counsel to her work, using her keen eye for detail and deep understanding of the complexities of IP law to guide her as she counsels and protects clients at every stage of the IP lifecycle.

Kenneth Bartschi is Of Counsel to the Hartford office of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulevaney & Carpenter, LLP, where his practice includes appellate litigation in civil, family, and constitutional matters.

Attorneys Thomas Sansone, Nancy Bohan Kinsella, and Olivia Benson received CLABBY awards from the Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section on June 4 during a section meeting held in New Haven. The CLABBY awards, established in 2016, are presented by the section each year to honor the professional achievements of section members.

The Honorable Michael Wu is a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. During his tenure on the bench, he has handled a variety of matters, including civil, criminal, juvenile, family and housing cases. He is currently assigned to the Hartford Judicial District and is responsible for the domestic violence docket.

Namita T. Shah practices in the area of public and private finance at Day Pitney in the roles of Lead Bond Counsel and Lead Disclosure Counsel for the State of Connecticut.

Alison J. Toumekian is an associate at the Bridgeport office of Zeldes Needle & Cooper PC in the firm’s litigation practice group. While she focuses her practice in the areas of Probate and Family Law, she also oversees a variety of cases in all aspects of civil litigation.

The Honorable Nina F. Elgo will receive the Henry J. Naruk Judiciary Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 9.

John Dankosky will receive the Distinguished Public Service Award at the Connecticut Bar Association’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 9.

Jennifer L. Herbst will receive the Tapping Reeve Legal Educator Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 9.

Livia DeFilippis Barndollar will receive the Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 3.

Sally Zanger will receive the Charles J. Parker Legal Services Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 9.