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PERSONAL INJURY FAMILY LAW

ALAN SCOTT PICKEL

Founder

LOCATION
Stamford, CT


PHONE
(203) 348-4100


FAX
203-708-9879


EMAIL

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Meet Our Team of Lawyers

Alan Scott Pickel founded The Pickel Law Firm, LLC in 2003, and he serves clients throughout the state of Connecticut as well as in New York. Practicing law since 1990, Alan has devoted his legal career to helping people with challenging personal injury and family law cases. He is not afraid to take on big corporations and insurance companies and will always protect your rights.

His sheer determination and vast experience in litigating cases have allowed him to win six- and seven-figure settlements in personal injury, medical malpractice and nursing home negligence cases. He will also work with your insurance company.

Due to his extensive experience in family law, as well as his professionalism in the courtroom, Alan is regularly chosen to be a Special Master by judges in the Middletown Regional Custody Docket in the Stamford/Norwalk jurisdiction, as well as in Fairfield and Bridgeport. In this role, Alan is able to guide couples toward a resolution in high-conflict family law cases involving child custody, child support, alimony and asset allocation. He is determined to reach a successful outcome whether he is acting as Special Master or as your attorney. He will always put your family first and help you through this difficult time.

The Connecticut courts have also regularly appointed Alan as an Attorney Trial Referee, Arbitrator, or Fact Finder. Alan can rule on disputes for the courts as well as issue legally binding orders in these positions.

Attorney Pickel can be reached at [email protected]

Areas Of Practice

Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Divorce
Family Law
Civil Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Workers Compensation

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1990
New York, 1991
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1991
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1991
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1991

Education

Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
• J.D. - 1990
• Honors: cum laude
• Honors: Andrews Scholar

Syracuse University
B.S. - 1987

Representative Cases

McGinty v. McGinty, 66 Conn.App. 35, 783 A.2d 1170, 2001, 2001819059
Tevolini v. Tevolini, 66 Conn.App. 16, 783 A2d 1157, 2001, 2001819055

Professional Associations and Memberships

Stamford Bar Association, Member
Fairfield County Bar Association
Westchester County Bar Association, Member
Connecticut Bar Association, Member
Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
Connecticut Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member
New York State Bar Association, Member
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Justinian Society, Member
State of Connecticut Superior Court, Special Master, 1997 to Present
State of Connecticut, Attorney Trial Referee, 2000 to Present
State of Connecticut, Fact Finder/Arbitrator, 2000 to Present

Languages

Spanish
English

PRACTICE AREAS
PERSONAL INJURY FAMILY LAW

STEVEN A. LANDIS

Partner

LOCATION
Stamford, CT


PHONE
(203) 348-4100


FAX
203-708-9878


EMAIL

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Attorney Steven A. Landis is a member of the State Bars of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. He joined the firm in 2017 and has been heavily involved in the firm's personal injury and family law practice. He devotes his time to ensuring that the individual needs of all of his clients are met and passionately representing their interests.

Since joining The Pickel Law Firm, LLC in July of 2017, Steven has resolved multiple seven and six-figure personal injury cases, including motor vehicle collisions, dog bites, bicycle accidents and premise liability matters. He works tirelessly to keep all of his clients informed of what is happening in each case and works diligently to achieve the best possible outcome.

Aside from motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall cases, Steven has represented and tried actions throughout Connecticut involving bad faith by insurance companies, contract disputes and family court cases.

In addition to his practice, Steven serves as a member of the Fairfield County Bar Foundation and is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

Steven received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Quinnipiac University in 2011. He earned his Juris Doctor - magna cum laude - with a concentration in Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2014. While at Quinnipiac Law, he served as the President of the Mock Trial Honor Society Competition, 2013 Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition Championship Team, 2014 National Criminal Justice Trial Competition Semifinalist Team and the Society of Dispute Resolution.

Attorney Landis can be reached at [email protected]

Areas Of Practice

Personal Injury Litigation
Family Law
Real Estate Litigation
Contract Litigation
Fraud Litigation
Corporation Litigation

Professional Awards

2020: Connecticut Rising Stars, Personal Injury, Super Lawyers
2021: Connecticut Rising Stars, Personal Injury, Super Lawyers
2022: Connecticut Rising Stars, Personal Injury Super Lawyers
2023: Connecticut Rising Stars, Personal Injury Super Lawyers.
*Super Lawyers in a commercial publication, for information on how recipients are selected click here.

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
New York
New Jersey

Education

Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, Connecticut
• J.D. - 2014
• Honors: magna cum laude
• Honors: President of the Mock Trial Honor Society
• Honors: Member of the Northeast Regional Championship Team for the 2013 National Trial Competition
• Honors: 2013 Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition Championship Team
• Honors: 2014 National Criminal Justice Trial Competition Semifinalist Team
• Honors: Member, Society for Dispute Resolution
• Major: Civil Advocacy and Dispute Resolution

Quinnipiac University
• B.A. - 2011
• Major: History

Past Employment Positions
Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza, P.C.

GLORIA MARRYATT-ROMANIELLO

Attorney

Attorney Gloria Marryatt-Romaniello, known to all as Glorie Romaniello, is a member of the State Bar of Connecticut and the U.S. District Court District of Connecticut. She has a diverse and versatile background of passionately protecting and representing her clients’ rights, whether it has been representing her clients in a personal injury, workers compensation, family, criminal, corporate or real estate matter. She has owned her own firm, held the position of Managing Attorney for a medium-sized law firm, served as an attorney for Corporation Counsel for the City of Waterbury and served as the Corporate Counsel of a successful business with several locations throughout Connecticut. Her diverse background allows her to advocate aggressively and successfully for her clients while focusing on her clients’ individual needs, providing them with compassionate dedication and advice as a whole person. She is passionate about the needs of her clients and understands the most important component she provides to each is clear, consistent and honest communication. Since joining The Pickel Law Firm, LLC, in 2023 Glorie has already resolved multiple personal injury and workers compensation cases.

Glorie attended Concordia College in Bronxville, NY where she studied History and Secondary Education. She attended Quinnipiac College School of Law and graduated in 1996. Throughout her career, Glorie has also maintained her love of teaching and has taught at post-secondary schools in the evening, teaching Paralegal law classes, English, Math and the Humanities. Glorie is the proud mother of four children, three of whom are adult triplet girls, and enjoys spending her spare time with her family.

Attorney Romaniello can be reached at [email protected]

Admissions

Connecticut, 1992
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1993
Mohegan Tribal Court 1993

Education

• 1992 Concordia College, Bronxville, NY, B.A. in History and Concentration in Secondary Education
• 1996 Quinnipiac University School of Law, Juris Doctorate

JAMES P. MOONEY, ESQ.

Attorney

Attorney Mooney has been a practicing attorney for over 40 years, and now is proud to serve of counsel to the Pickel Law Firm, LLC. He has handled a variety of matters including representation of both corporate clients and individuals in personal injury cases. He has litigated hundreds of civil matters including car and truck accidents, product liability, wrongful employment termination, Commission on Human Rights and Opportunity, dental malpractice, and wrongful death claims.

Attorney Mooney has extensive successful trial experience with more than one hundred jury and court trials.

In the past, Mr. Mooney spent several years serving as a panel counsel for a special investigation unit of a major insurance company and now brings that experience to better serve individual clients in his capacity with the Pickel Law Firm.

He is licensed as an attorney in the State of Connecticut and was also approved to practice before the United States District Court for Connecticut, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit as well as the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He has served as an attorney trial referee at both the Milford and New Haven Superior Courts.

After graduating magna cum laude from Boston University he attended the Western New England University School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor.

Attorney Mooney can be reached at [email protected]

AMANDA MORGERA-WALSH

Amanda Morgera-Walsh joined The Pickel Law Firm, LLC in September 2023 as a Law Clerk.She is a recent graduate of Western New England University School of Law and will be taking the bar exam in February 2024. Amanda was born in Stamford, CT and raised in Newtown, CT so she has come back to familiar roots after being away from CT for the past 7 years. Amanda went to Richmond the American International University in London from 2016-2018, where she majored in Political Science and Economics. She then transferred to Simmons University where she graduated with Honors Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a double minor in Economics and French. Amanda was also a collegiate division III athlete swimming for Simmons from 2018-2020 and swam competitively during law school where she served as captain of her team in her final year.

Amanda recently graduated law school with a Concentration in Public Interest Litigation. She also received a CALI Award for excellence in her studies of Domestic Violence. Amanda chose to return to Connecticut so she could serve the community that nurtured her into the intellectual she is today and to be closer to her family, which includes her twin brother. Amanda brings her broad experience and worldly view to the office. She is a young professional who has lived a life with vast experiences that benefit her skill set and great interpersonal skills. Amanda knows what it means to work hard, especially in a team-driven work environment such as the one at The Pickel Law Firm, LLC. She has the ability to boost morale no matter the circumstances.

Amanda Morgera-Walsh can be reached at [email protected]

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