Meet Our Team

Michael D. Colonese

Mike is among a select group of Connecticut attorneys who have attained Board Certification by the National Board Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. He is also board certified as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist (fewer than 2% of Connecticut attorneys hold even one of those two designations). His practice is devoted exclusively to representing plaintiffs and claimants in personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. Mike is a lifelong Connecticut resident. He grew up in Shelton and graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Economics from UConn in 1982, and received his Law Degree with Honors from UConn in 1985. After beginning his law career with the Hartford firm of Day, Berry & Howard (now Day Pitney), Mike joined Brown Jacobson in 1987. He served as the firm’s president for over twenty years. Mike is passionate about providing strong advocacy on behalf of the little guy against the big and powerful interests and believes that the best way to assure a fair settlement is by thoroughly preparing every case as if it will be going to trial.

Education

University of Connecticut, B.A., 1982
University of Connecticut School of Law, 1985

Bar Admissions

State of Connecticut
District of Connecticut
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court

Cassie N. Jameson

Cassie Jameson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2009, where she won awards for distinguished academic achievement, excellence in oral advocacy, and outstanding legal scholarship. Following law school, Cassie served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bethany J. Alvord of the Appellate Court of Connecticut. In 2010, she joined Brown Jacobson, where she currently practices civil litigation including employment and personal injury law, and appellate advocacy. Cassie has researched and briefed a variety of Appellate issues and has successfully argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s House of Delegates and former member of the Board of Governors.

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 1999
Quinnipiac University, J.D., 2009

Bar Admissions

State of Connecticut
District of Connecticut
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Linda J. Slonski

Linda Slonski has been employed in the legal field for over 40 years and is an essential member of Colonese Law. She obtained her paralegal certificate from UConn and for the over 25 years has worked closely with Attorney Michael Colonese in the areas of personal injury litigation and workers’ compensation. She is a member of the Central Connecticut Paralegal Association and the Connecticut Bar Association. She brings professionalism and compassion to her job and is dedicated to helping clients get through a difficult time in their lives.

Michael E. Driscoll

Michael Driscoll currently serves as Corporation Counsel for the City of Norwich. Mr. Driscoll has trial experience in both state and federal courts and has presented arguments before the Connecticut appellate courts. He is Diocesan Counsel for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich. Mr. Driscoll serves as a Corporator of Chelsea Groton Savings Bank and the Norwich Free Academy. He has served on the State of Connecticut Library Board and as President of the Otis Library Board.

Education

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., B.S., 1970
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., J.D., 1973

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court

John F. Duggan

John F. Duggan practices in the area of estate administration, estate planning, wills, probate and taxation.

Mr. Duggan has served as Trustee of the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut and as Vice President of The Community Foundation of the Tri County Area. He is a past Trustee of The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut, a former Treasurer and Board Member of the American Red Cross of Southeastern Connecticut and a former member of the Rose City Senior Center Job Bank Advisory Board.

Education

Trinity College, Hartford, CT, B.A., 1987
Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA, J.D., 1990
Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA, LL.M., Taxation, 1993

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
U.S. Tax Court
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court

Laurie A. Smith

Bonnie K. Lange