Anthony Rosato Minchella | Middlebury Business Lawyer

Every case makes a big difference in either an individual's life or a business's operations. A particular one involved a start-up company. We represented a start-up that sued the manufacturer that built part of its product. That manufacturer simply stopped producing our client's product because a larger company had purchased the manufacturer and didn't think our client's "business" it was worth it for them to continue the contract. We also helped a former employee of a company get back all of her promised retirement benefits that her former employer had promised her, for the rest of her life.

By listening to clients and what their wishes are, hearing what is important to them or their business, returning phone calls promptly, providing the best representation we can, and using technology in all areas to systemize processes and protocols into best processes for cases we handle.

Honesty and candid advice about their case, an ability to explain the law as it relates to their case, and a willingness to give an opinion on the probabilities of prevailing or not prevailing, and costs (financial and emotional) for both.

Very important.

Very little that would be of value to a potential client.

The basic information to run a conflicts check, and determine whether an in-person consultation would help the potential client understand their situation better as it relates to the law.

We are a sharp law firm in everything we do. And we truly listen to our clients and get to know them because knowing the client, what makes them tick, helps us represent and advise them better.

People and relationships, and truly helping people solve problems.

Hiking, racquetball, family, meditation, cycling, golf.

Yes, I provide pro bono counsel to a community services organization, I am active with the local chamber of commerce, and serve on the Board of Trustees of a retreat house, and my law school's alumni executive board.

• Connecticut Bar Association, Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee | Chair | 2004 - Present
  Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice Section | Co-chair | 2000
  Connecticut Bar Association, Professional Ethics Committee | Co-chair | 1999 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member
  Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee | Member        
  Association of Trial Lawyers of America        | Member

• Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2015
  Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2014
  Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2013
  Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2012
  Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2011
  Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2010
  New Leader of Law Award | Connecticut Law Tribune | 2004

• Case: Johnson Electric v. Salce Contracting Associates, LLC Summary: Represented electrical contractor in lawsuit against general contractor. The GC refused to abide by subcontract as part of public bidding process. Prior to this case, Connecticut courts required multiple deceptive acts before imposing liability under CUTPA. The appellate court agreed with my argument, and reversed the trial court’s decision, directed judgment in my client’s favor. Result: Victory that changed the law for contractors Case: Nation Electrical Contracting, LLC v St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church Summary: Minchella Law represented a small Fairfield County electrical contractor under an alternative fee arrangement in an effort to obtain payment for material and labor rendered through a general contractor that ultimately was terminated from the project for a large commercial project. Minchella Law pursued the project owner represented by a mid-size Connecticut defense firm, won at trial 100% of the contractor’s damages plus over $11,000 in interest and just prevailed at the Appellate Court which affirmed the trial court’s decision. Result: Won at trial and appeal. Case: Demiraj v Adriatic Eagle Air et al. Summary: Represented investors in charted airline for breach of contract and securities fraud. Result: Won at trial and appeal. Case: Weiss v. Weiss Summary: Defended lawyer against claims by ex-partner and wife for greater portion of the former law firm's partnership assets. Result: Won summary judgment and successfully defended appeal.

• Connecticut Lawyer | To Plead or Not to Plead | 2001
  American Law Firm Association | State Compendium on Comparative Negligence | 1999

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