Gfeller Laurie LLP

In a story yesterday, Law360 discussed Gfeller Laurie’s 2024 robust growth and featured the elevation of attorney Olivia Tawa to partner and the hiring of counsel Michael Boiczyk and associates Nicolas Berube and Hannah Livezey in its West Hartford office. See: https://lnkd.in/eWBR4Wv5 #litigation #law #GfellerLaurie #JustResults

Staff and attorneys from each of Gfeller Laurie LLP’s six offices gathered at the Hartford Golf Club recently for the firm’s annual holiday party, celebrating the holidays and each other, including a romping, raucous ‘Yankee swap’. We have had remarkable growth in 2024! #litigation #law #GfellerLaurie #JustResults

Gfeller Laurie LLP is pleased to announce that Olivia Tawa has been elevated to Partner effective January 1, 2025.    According to founding partner Charles Gfeller, Olivia has been the prototypical associate since she joined us directly out of law school – she is smart, ethical, hardworking, dedicated to our clients, and most importantly – she’s a great person. Robert Laurie, the firm’s other founding partner, added that Olivia has set an example for all of our associates and we are thrilled to make her a partner. She is an important success story within our firm.   Olivia focuses her law practice in recreational / sports litigation and defends recreational facilities across the country in claims of liability. She also regularly represents condominium associations, property management companies, retail stores, other commercial establishments, small business owners, non-profit organizations, community outreach organizations, group homes, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, assisted living facilities, and homeless shelters in civil litigation involving claims of personal injury.   Olivia joined the firm in 2017, following her graduation from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she served as Executive Editor for the Connecticut Law Review and as a teaching assistant. She also attended Bates College, where she was a member of the Varsity Swim Team. Olivia splits her time between the firm’s offices in West Hartford, CT and Boston, MA.    Gfeller Laurie LLP is a boutique law firm with 28 attorneys and six offices in CT, NY, MA, NJ, and PA. Congratulations to Olivia! #litigation #law #GfellerLaurie #JustResults  

The litigation law firm of Gfeller Laurie LLP, now with six offices in the Northeast, has been named in the 2025 Best Law Firms®rankings by Best Lawyers in Metropolitan Tier 2 in Hartford, CT in the categories Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance.  Gfeller Laurie represents clients in complex litigation spanning a variety of business markets and jurisdictions, both nationally and internationally. The firm’s mission is to provide AmLaw 100 quality legal services employing an efficient and agile business model. Our attorneys are experienced and tenacious litigators from some of the largest international law firms. Best Law Firms® rankings have served as trusted benchmarks for the legal community and its stakeholders for decades. For more info on the honorees, see https://lnkd.in/eDyTcWFX  #insurancelaw #insuranceclaims #litigation #bestlawfirms #bestlawyer #GfellerLaurie #JustResults

Congratulations to attorney Kara Newell for her recent two-year appointment as a Presidential Fellow with the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA). Kara Newell is an associate in the Healthcare and Professional Liability practice group. The Presidential Fellows Program is designed to enhance knowledge of and involvement in the substantive work of the CBA’s sections and to provide additional training for future leaders. Kara was selected based upon her demonstrated commitment to the Connecticut legal community. As a Presidential Fellow, she also will be appointed as an ex-officio member of the executive committee of the Litigation Section. This is a well-deserved recognition for Kara, as she has been an active member of the CBA’s Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee and the Women in the Law Co-Chair and a volunteer for the CBA’s Lawyers in the Libraries community outreach program #Connecticut #healthcarelitigation #professionalliability #medicalmalpractice #GfellerLaurie

Gfeller Laurie LLP was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Griffin Gala! M. Karen Noble and Edward Mayer, Jr., co-chairs of Gfeller Laurie’s Healthcare and Professional Liability Practice Group, as well as associates Kara Newell and Hannah Livezey, were treated to a night of Old Las Vegas, complete with showgirls and crooners! Griffin Healthcare is a critical part of the community, reaching beyond hospital walls to connect community members with needed social services and coordinating care to positively affect their health, including empowering them to manage their long-term well-being.

We are thrilled to share that several of our team members participated in the Eversource Hartford Marathon this past weekend! Hannah Lauer completed the full marathon, while Melissa Modzelewski, Kara Newell, and Sophia Malenfant took on the half marathon. JoLynn Simoni ran the 5k! Congratulations to each of you for your hard work and success! Your achievements inspire us all, and we can’t wait to see what you tackle next! Hartford Marathon Foundation #RunHartford

Gfeller Laurie attorneys Robert Laurie, Anthony Biraglia, Kara Newell and Hannah Livezey secured a second-place finish with a score of -8 at the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association’s annual golf outing on October 9, 2024 at Tunxis Country Club in Farmington, CT. Anthony Biraglia took home closest-to-the-pin award!    Thanks to the ideal weather and the CDLA’s well-planned event, it is likely to be an annual tradition at Gfeller Laurie going forward!

Congratulations to associates Melissa Modzelewski, Anne E. Nye, Esq. and Olivia Tawa who have been named 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Melissa and Olivia practice primarily in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation. Anne practices in business and real estate transactions as well as commercial banking and financial services. Each year, no more than 3% of lawyers in Connecticut receive this honor. #Litigation #SuperLawyer #Connecticut #GfellerLaurie #JustResults  

Congratulations to Counsel Robert J. Chomiak, Jr. who has been named a 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers for the 5th consecutive year. Robert has more than 25 years of experience as a civil defense litigator defending insurers, manufacturers, contractors, corporations, and municipalities in Connecticut state and federal courts. Each year, no more than 3% of lawyers in Connecticut receive this honor. #Litigation #SuperLawyer #Connecticut #GfellerLaurie #JustResults