Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Ethan was an accomplished Federal and State criminal lawyer who tried over 30 jury trials to verdict for the prosecution and the defense. He was designated a Super Lawyer and listed since 1999 in the attorney peer-reviewed publication Best Lawyers in America in the categories of criminal law, white-collar criminal defense, and the representation of individuals in discrimination and employment cases.
• DUI/DWI
  Garrison Law partner Josh Goodbaum was recently featured in a Super Lawyers article on how a DUI charge can affect one’s employment. The article, entitled “How Does a DUI Impact […]
• Sex Crimes
  Co-counseled with renowned civil rights attorneys Gloria Allred and Nathan Goldberg in representing five students and alumnae who alleged that their university’s indifferent response to reports of sexual assault and harassment violated Title IX. The case settled for $1.285 million. The university made significant positive changes in its procedures for responding to reports of sexual violence.
• Fraud
  In the criminal defense arena, Ethan successfully tried cases and negotiated favorable dispositions for his clients in federal and state cases, resulting in outright declinations of criminal prosecution or agreements by prosecutors to defer criminal prosecution. In addition, he represented clients who were targets, subjects, and witnesses in federal grand jury and state investigations into such diverse allegations as mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, antitrust violations, health care fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, bribery, violation of the Hobbs Act (extortion under color of official right), Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO), false statements, perjury, obstruction of justice, violation of foreign export statutes, and conspiracy to commit these and numerous other offenses.
• Theft
• Assault
• Murder
  Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. shares in the outrage stemming from the murder of George Floyd and many others in our country who have died because of the color of their skin. We stand firmly with all members of our community in opposition to systemic racism and preventable violence.
• Money Laundering
  In this ten-week multi-defendant money laundering and conspiracy criminal jury trial, Ethan was successful in obtaining an acquittal for his client.
• Extortion

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Amanda has extensive experience at every stage of representing Connecticut employees. She has helped individuals through discrimination (on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or national origin), sexual harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and contract disputes. Amanda has counseled employees and executives during negotiations with their employers, all the way through multiple successful jury trials, and virtually every step in between. No case is too big or too small – she has worked with employees making minimum wage and executives with compensation packages in the seven figures.
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Wrongful Termination
  The Connecticut wrongful termination lawyers at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. offer personalized attention when you need it most. We have over 40 years of experience successfully helping clients navigate employment law. If you have been mistreated and feel you were wrongfully terminated from your job, we want to help.
• Employment Discrimination
  Employment discrimination is the unjust, unfair, or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people based on their membership in certain protected classes. Discrimination means treating an employee or an applicant for employment worse because they are part of that protected class.
• Employment Contract
  The executive employment lawyers at the Garrison Law Firm are well versed in all aspects of entering into and exiting executive employment agreements. Our lawyers identify when it serves our executive client to be guided “behind the scenes” in their own negotiation and when it is better for us to “surface” to the employer’s counsel. We also negotiate and, when necessary, litigate breach of contract claims.
• Employment Litigation
  You will never meet a more knowledgeable and compassionate professional than Steve Fitzgerald. My employment situation was very complex, and Attorney Fitzgerald kept me focused while remaining extremely adept and “thinking on his feet.†Should the need present itself again, I would never seek anyone else’s counsel regarding employment issues. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
• Non-compete Agreement
  In general, non-compete agreements are one-sided; they exist only to protect the employer. Worse still, they can cause real problems for employees who are looking for new jobs.  Consider this example...
• Severance Agreement
  Good cause / just cause: Some executive contracts state that the employment relationship can be terminated only for “good cause” or “just cause.” Some common examples of “good cause” include willful misconduct, violation of company policy, or a criminal conviction. If the contract provides for termination only “for cause,” and the employer terminates “without cause,” then the executive usually is entitled to be paid a predetermined severance package (as described in the agreement) and/or could have a claim for breach of contract.
• Sexual Harassment
  Sexual harassment in the workplace can bring up feelings of shame, resentment, and frustration. You may be afraid and not sure what your next step should be. Should you file a complaint with HR? Talk to your manager? Or just stay quiet and hope the situation goes away on its own? The best option is to contact the Connecticut sexual harassment lawyers at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. For more than 40 years, we have represented hundreds of victims of workplace sexual harassment. We understand the fears you may have at this time, and we are here to help you.

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Our paralegal Linda DeMatteis has over 30 years of experience managing personal injury cases. Linda’s dedication to our clients ensures that each client’s case gets the personal attention it deserves.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  In addition to her employment practice, Amanda represents people who are injured at work or because of someone’s negligence. Her injury practice includes all aspects of litigation in Connecticut courts and the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission. Amanda is regularly advising clients through motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, motorcycle accidents, and more. The injury practice is supported by our paralegal of nearly 45 years, Linda DeMatteis. And Linda just so happens to be Amanda’s mom!
• Disability Discrimination
  Represented orchestra conductor in disability discrimination case. Case settled on favorable terms, including a significant monetary settlement, private apology, and gala retirement reception in conductor’s honor.