Family Law

• Divorce
• Adoption
• Guardianship
  With offices in Watertown and Woodbury, we can appear in all of the Probate Courts in Connecticut and handle probate law issues, including estate administration, conservatorships, legal guardianships for mentally handicapped persons, adoptions and probate litigation. Our compassionate probate attorneys will walk you through all of the steps of estate administration to settle the affairs in shortest time frame with the least inconvenience.

Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
• Wrongful Death
  When an auto crash, construction accident or accident results in a fatality, family members are left with not only grief for their loss but often tangible losses. We offer compassionate support and legal counsel about your rights in holding the negligent party responsible. Spouses, children, and parents can sue for damages. In appropriate cases, damages may include wrongful death damages, including medical and funeral costs, loss of future income, and loss of consortium of the person.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Slavin, Stauffacher & Scott, L.L.C., based in Watertown and serving businesses throughout Northwest Connecticut, offers extensive experience in all aspects of business and corporate law: formation, contracts, transactions, leasing, employment law, and litigation. Our business lawyers have decades of experience in drafting agreements, resolving conflicts and consulting on a wide range of issues for companies and nonprofit corporations. Contact our Litchfield County firm today to arrange an initial consultation.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Formation
  Slavin, Stauffacher & Scott, L.L.C., advises on owner liability, taxation, ability to bring in investors and exit strategy for different startup entities...
• Business Disputes
  The Northwest Connecticut business law attorneys of Slavin, Stauffacher & Scott, L.L.C. provide comprehensive consulting and litigation services to companies and non-profit organizations of all sizes.
• Business Transactions
• Construction Contracts

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Employment Contract
• Non-compete Agreement
• Severance Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Our experienced real estate attorneys can negotiate and review buy-sell agreements for the purchase or sale of a home, as well as mortgage refinancing agreements and reverse equity mortgages. We have extensive experience in helping clients deal with title problems, such as liens against the property or boundary disputes. A real estate attorney not versed in performing and reviewing title searches can miss important issues that may flare up years later and cloud the owner’s title.
• Premises Liability
  The owner or individual in control of property may be responsible for damages if you are injured due to negligent conditions. If you have suffered serious harm due to slipping, tripping, or falling, you may be entitled to seek damages. Premises liability may apply to businesses and private residences if the owner neglected slippery floors or an icy sidewalk, or if other dangerous conditions contributed to your accident.
• Construction Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  — Town of Watertown (charter changes, ordinance interpretation, planning and zoning, inland wetlands, zoning board of appeals, insurance defense, general legal advice to the Town Council)
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If you have been injured or a family member killed because of the negligence of others, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses and expenses. You need an aggressive personal injury lawyer who will protect your interests and fight for what you deserve.
• Medical Malpractice
• Auto Accidents
• Medicaid Planning
  Our qualified, experienced estate planning attorneys advise clients on long term care planning and end of life issues, including asset protection, Medicaid planning, and legally gifting property to children.
• Dog Bites
  There need not be a history of aggressive behavior for you to collect compensation for being bitten or attacked. A homeowner's policy may cover a dog bite claim, including damages for scarring, nerve damage, reconstructive surgery, and emotional trauma.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  As Northwest Connecticut estate planning lawyers, we help people plan for the unexpected, avoid tax implications, and pass property to their desired beneficiaries in the most efficient manner possible.
• Wills
  Our experienced trial lawyers are adept at resolving legal disputes that can tear families apart. We handle all will contests, such as challenges by those excluded from the will, claims against the estate, and questions of undue influence or the mental capacity of the testator.
• Trusts
  — Special needs trust for dependents (including adult children) with a mental or physical disability: appoints a Trustee to make financial decisions for that person, and protects his or her eligibility for Social Security and Medicaid.
• Power of Attorney
  As veteran estate planning lawyers, we can help you prepare for end-of-life issues, including drafting a will, advice on long-term care insurance, health care directives (living will) and medical power of attorney, choosing a nursing home, and all related matters.
• Probate
  For more than fifty-five years, the firm of Slavin, Stauffacher & Scott, L.L.C., has provided compassionate and uncompromising legal counsel to its clients in Northwest Connecticut. Today we represent clients throughout Litchfield County and New Haven County in a wide range of practice areas, including probate law and estate planning, civil & commercial litigation, real estate and business law.

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Tax Law