Attorneys Matthew J. Sponheimer and Chandler K. Holcomb recently represented Eugene Kimmel, executor of the estate of the late Janet Moultis. Janet’s will, written in 1974, left her estate first to her husband; if he were not living, then to her parents; and if they were not living, to her brothers and sisters. Janet’s husband and parents predeceased her. […]
Ira W. Bloom, senior partner at Berchem Moses PC, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA). This national award recognizes an exceptional private practice attorney serving municipal clients who demonstrates the traditional qualities of excellence in the practice […]
For the second year in a row, Berchem Moses PC’s Social Action Committee and staff have rallied behind Sterling House Community Center’s Back-to-School Drive. This year, when the Center put out the call for 50 backpacks filled with supplies like pencil cases and notebooks, the firm once again stepped up. The effort was led by […]
Berchem Moses PC proudly announces that Jonathan D. Berchem, Senior Partner, has been named Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” for Insurance Litigation in the New Haven metro area for 2026. This distinction is awarded to just one attorney in each practice area and region, based on the highest level of peer recognition […]
Senior Partner Michelle Laubin will be presenting at the Annual CABE/CAPSS Convention on November 21–22, 2025. She’ll speak on “The Special Education Task Force Report: Recommendations Made to the Legislature and Legislative Outcomes.” Michelle will be joined by a distinguished panel of co-presenters: Andrew Feinstein (SEEK), Patrice McCarthy (CABE), and Fran Rabinowitz (CAPSS). Also presenting […]
Attorney Michelle C. Laubin and a team of colleagues from the Connecticut Council of Administrators of Special Education (ConnCASE) will present, “Defusing the Battleground: A Practical Approach to Change the Restraint and Seclusion Public Narrative” at this national conference. The conference will be held April 22-25, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri. Teams of school district […]
Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe recently ruled that the Success Village, a 924-unit residential co-op with 96 separate buildings located in Bridgeport and Stratford, will be placed under the oversight of an independent receiver to manage its assets and finances. The order of the Court noted that the appointment of a receiver was an “extraordinary […]
Attorney Richard C. Buturla has been recognized as a “New Leader in the Law” by the Connecticut Law Tribune. He will be honored at the New England Legal Awards on September 26th at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston. Rich has earned this recognition among attorneys from throughout Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and […]
On April 4th, 2024, Attorney Chris Hodgson presented on the topic of “What is the Right Design for your Community?” to the Government Finance Officers Association of Connecticut, a group of over 400 state and local government finance officers and others. The Association is committed to promoting professionalism and excellence in government financial management by […]
“After working with [Buturla] as a member of the Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen a few years ago,” Mayor-Elect Joseph DiMartino said in a news release, “it was clear to me that his thorough and transparent approach to giving legal advice to the city of Derby is consistent with my new approach to government here in Derby.” […]
