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MZS is building something bigger. Together, with our clients and our colleagues, we deliver collaborative, integrated, and responsive legal services rooted in the core values that drive our work. Whether we’re representing municipalities and local governments as they navigate an increasingly complex environment, or helping our business and private clients achieve their unique goals, we have one singular focus: delivering the practical wisdom and sound counsel our clients need to succeed. We are the firm our clients count on when it matters most.

Individual clients trust us with litigation and counsel in many areas of law, including probate / estates, employment, and civil rights.
Our business law team offers full-service outside general counsel services as well as focused representation in areas including real estate and land use.
We have a long, well-respected history of representing public sector entities throughout the State of Connecticut in a broad range of matters.

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Courtney George represents businesses, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and individuals in workplace matters, providing useful guidance, practical solutions, and effective advocacy. Courtney helps new and established employers comply with ch…
Timothy M. Herbst practices in the areas of land use and zoning law, municipal law as well as civil litigation. Tim represents international companies, developers, citizens, and civic organizations before land use boards throughout the State of Conne…
Themis Klarides practices municipal law throughout Connecticut. As a trusted community leader, Themis has working relationships with towns and cities across the State. Committed to supporting sustainable and cost-effective local operations and govern…
Dennis Kokenos represents individuals in a wide variety of civil legal matters. In addition, he represents municipalities, and businesses in complex civil litigation matters, corporate formation and governance, as well as providing them with general…
Over the course of his litigation practice, John Marini has worked to develop powerful solutions to the challenges facing local government in Connecticut, while also providing expert counsel to individuals and businesses on matters ranging from perso…
Vincent Marino presently represents the towns of Orange and Bethany and is special land use counsel in the towns of Seymour, Beacon Falls, and Monroe. He represents the Water Pollution Control Authorities in the towns of Orange and Stratford. He also…
Barbara Schellenberg is a seasoned litigator and appellate lawyer, regularly appearing before the Connecticut Supreme Court and Connecticut Appellate Court, where she has briefed and/or argued well over 100 appeals. Barbara’s diverse practice focus…
Attorney Spaide practices in the areas of civil litigation and employment law. She provides advice and representation to individuals and businesses in a wide variety of matters, ranging from contract disputes and business breakups to wrongful termina…
Owen T. Weaver practices in the areas of civil litigation, appellate practice, real property tax appeals, land use and municipal law. Owen represents individuals, businesses and public entities in complex civil litigation before administrative tribun…
David Zabel is a seasoned litigator in a wide range of areas. He has extensive experience in complex litigation in federal and state courts as well as arbitration proceedings, including disputes involving closely held businesses, business torts, labo…


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