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LINNEA J. LEVINE J.D, CELA

In 1991 Linnea J. Levine, Esq. established the Law Offices of Linnea J. Levine, PC to provide legal services to the unserved populations of the elderly and the disabled.  In addition to planning for the elderly and disabled, she has expanded her law practice to include her representation of disabled persons in the collaborative divorce process in order to maintain the client's highest standard of quality of life post divorce while preserving the marital assets.   

Linnea strongly believes and encourages mediation and collaborative law to resolve legal issues effecting individuals and families.  However, there are situations where court oversight is essential to protect the elderly and disabled.  To that end, Linnea has litigated age discrimination cases in both New York and Connecticut Federal Courts, she has litigated a constructive trust case in federal court under diversity, she has filed objections to the appointments of unfit trustees of a trust for a disabled person, she has litigated contested guardian and conservative proceedings, and in 1996 she won the second of only two Medicaid estoppel cases in Connecticut, Dorothy Gross v. The Connecticut Department of Social Services. 

Her real passion, however, is creative problem solving.  Seeing the relief on her client's face when a plan emerges that will provide the client with quality of life and quality of care, while preserving the client’s hard-earned assets, gives Linnea a pure joy.           

Areas of Practice

Elder Law

Special Needs Planning

Estate Planning

Probate and Estate Administration

Collaborative Divorce

Veterans Benefits

Certification

Certified Elder Law Attorney, (CELA),

National Foundation of Elder Law Attorneys, 1999.

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

New York

U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Permanent State Licenses

New York State School District Administrator

New York State Teacher, Grades N-6

Education  

New York Law School  J.D.

State University of New York, New Paltz, NY, C.A.S. in Educational    Administration

State University of New York, New Paltz, NY  M.S. in Education

State University of New York, New Paltz, NY  BA English. 

Professional Associations and Memberships

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

The Connecticut Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

The National Academy of Special Needs Planners

New York State Bar Association:  

Elder Law Section, Estates and Trusts Section, Family Law Section;

Connecticut Bar Association:

Elder Law Section, Trusts and Estates Section, and Family Law Section. 

STUART M. LEVINE, J.D. 

From 1972 through 2007 Stuart Levine was a partner in the New York and Connecticut law firm of Sacks, Montgomery, Pastore & Levine, P.C. and in 2008 joined our law firm. 

Stuart specializes in commercial contract law with a concentration in construction cases, including preparation of contracts and pursuit of claims, whether in litigation, arbitration or mediation.

Projects Stuart has worked on include the design and construction of large industrial plants, office buildings, medical and nursing facilities, as well as small local projects such as store fronts. He has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors and architects.

Stuart has conducted legal education seminars on construction law, such as:

Fast Track Construction

Connecticut Construction Law

Mechanics Liens

Stuart brings to this law firm 40 years of experience working with his partners in a mid size Manhattan law Firm litigating complex commercial construction matters.

Education

University of Pennsylvania, J.D.

Princeton University, B.A. in English

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

New York

U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York