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Barry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC Set to Argue Precedent-Setting Appellate Case Before the Connecticut Supreme Court
Manginelli v. Regency House (SC20767) Brendon Levesque and Michael Taylor are representing the defendants in one of the most significant cases to be considered by the Connecticut Supreme Court in the past several years. The case, which should be argued before the Court in April, concerns the Executive Orders that Governor Lamont issued after declaring…
Read MoreCT Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction
On Friday, September 2nd, the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned a New Britain man’s murder conviction on the grounds he was denied the right to a fair trial. The Court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial in a 7-0 ruling. The defendant, Patrick Miles, was charged and convicted with murder after the 2017…
Read MoreBarry & Barall, LLC Secures $104,919 Arbitration Award Against Allstate for Car Accident
Barry & Barall, LLC recently secured an arbitration award of $104,919 against Allstate Insurance Company on behalf of a client who was seriously injured in a car accident in Manchester, CT. Allstate is notorious for refusing to settle cases, opting to go to trial or through arbitration to reach an outcome. Attorney Ryan Barry, along…
Read MoreBarry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC Gets Breach of Peace Case Dismissed Outright
Law enforcement is a tightrope: people expect police officers to not only prevent criminal activity before it happens, but also to track down and bring to justice those who commit crimes. This is how citizens believe the enforcement of laws should work. But in order for that to be the case, there has to be…
Read MoreBarry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC Wins Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Standing
Under the law, you don’t have to hire an attorney, just like you don’t have to hire a plumber to fix your sink or a mason to build a deck. But there are benefits to doing so, and a recent case we handled shows exactly why. Barry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC recently won a…
Read MoreBarry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque Wins Case Involving Termination of Parental Rights
Barry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC secured a significant win in probate court on behalf of our client, who was seeking to terminate the parental rights of her former partner. Our client was the victim of abuse – both physical and verbal – by her partner, “A.” She had a protective order filed against her…
Read MoreDelays Will Hurt the Court System Long After the Pandemic Ends
The coronavirus pandemic is going to have a lasting impact on the court system in Connecticut and across the country long after it comes to an end. Nearly 12 months into the pandemic, thousands of cases are on hold in Connecticut civil and criminal courts. Once the courts reopen fully, there will be a backlog…
Read MoreYes, You Need a DUI Defense Lawyer for a First Offense
Driving under the influence laws in Connecticut have become harsher over the past few years as the state has recognized that penalties need to be stricter. Even if you are facing a first-time offense for DUI in Connecticut, it is a smart move to hire a DUI lawyer to defend you in court. DUI penalties,…
Read MoreLet Us Help Move Your Case Forward
In these unprecedented and unsure times, you can rest assured that Barry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC can work to move your case forward, whether it is in criminal or civil court. While many businesses have ceased normal operations, or have gone entirely remote, we continue to push forward with many different safety precautions in…
Read MoreDispute Regarding Student-Athlete Compensation to Be Heard by Supreme Court
In what has been a longstanding battle regarding student-athlete compensation, the United States Supreme Court has announced that it will hear a case involving the NCAA. The NCAA filed a petition with the court that defends the restrictions it has in place for student-athlete compensation. This case, pending the outcome, could have big implications on…
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