Collins Hannafin, P.C.
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Lasting relationships
The experienced Danbury lawyers at Collins Hannafin, P.C. assist with everything from family law to employment law to estate planning. Call to speak with an attorney today. With more than 50 years of dedicated, continuous service to the people and businesses of Greater Danbury, Collins Hannafin P.C. is committed to building lasting relationships by earning your loyalty, as we have done for four generations of clients. We go the extra mile for each and every client, while maintaining the highest professional standards of the legal profession. We respect and listen to our clients, understanding their goals and priorities and offering them cost-effective legal solutions that work. We work as a team offering our clients a highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary approach for the full array of our clients’ legal needs. We live and work in the Greater Danbury area and pride ourselves on legal and non-legal contributions to sustain our community. We offer old-fashioned hard work, personal attention and an unwavering commitment to our clients’ success and satisfaction.
Licenses/Certifications
 Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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Education/Training
Law School Attended
Suffolk University Law School
Class of 1983
J.D.
University Attended
Colgate University
Class of 1980
B.A.
Bio
THOMAS W. BEECHER practices in the areas of Civil and Criminal Litigation, Land Use, Municipal Law, and Appellate Practice. He is often counsel to other firm members in zoning litigation and appellate procedure. He began his law career as a law clerk to the Honorable T. Clark Hull, then of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Since joining the firm in 1984, Mr. Beecher has prosecuted and defended numerous appeals in the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts.
Mr. Beecher was named to the list of "Connecticut Super Lawyers®" in Connecticut Super Lawyers 2011 magazine in the area of land use and zoning. Mr. Beecher has served as an Attorney State Trial Referee for the Connecticut Judicial Department and has served as an arbitrator in civil matters. He presently serves as counsel to the Ridgefield Planning and Zoning and Inland Wetlands Commissions and served as Town Attorney for the Town of Brookfield from 2004 until 2010 and as Town Attorney for the Town of New Milford from 1995 until 2001. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Danbury Bar Association. Mr. Beecher served as a member of the Litchfield County Grievance Committee which reviews complaints against attorneys, and, from 1988 to 1995, served as chairman of the New Milford Ethics Commission, which reviews matters concerning municipal officials. He was also a member of the New Milford Republican Town Committee from 1987 to 2005. He is presently chairman of the New Milford Parks and Recreation Commission.
Memberships
Connecticut Bar Association
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
U.S. Federal Court
Connecticut Judicial Department (Attorney State Trial Referee).
Bar Admissions
Admitted in 2011, U.S. Federal Court, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals 1984, U.S. Federal District Court
Practice Areas
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Legal Services
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Family Law
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Business Law
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Online / Video Legal Consultation
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COVID-19-Related Legal Help
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Probate & Contested Wills
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Divorce
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Real Estate/Property
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