Newsmakers Fairfield County 06-17-2013

DAY PITNEY recently announced James P. Carlon previously of Kelley Drye & Warren L.L.P. has rejoined the firm as partner in the real estate, land use and environmental department. Carlon was previously a commercial real estate associate at Day Pitney and has experience representing clients in diverse commercial real estate transactions. Carlon holds a Juris Doctorate degree from New York Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University.

PULLMAN & COMLEY L.L.C. recently announced the addition of six new attorneys based in its Hartford office.

WILLIAM R. CONNON has more than 36 years of experience advising and representing boards of education in a wide range of education law matters, including numerous special education hearings before the State Department of Education. Connon holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Syracuse University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut.

MICHAEL P. MCKEON represents boards of education, municipalities and private-sector employers across Connecticut in both federal and state courts on both the trial and appellate levels. McKeon holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, a Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire.

ZACHARY D. SCHURIN represents school boards, municipalities and other public-sector clients across Connecticut on a broad spectrum of labor, employment and education law issues. Schurin holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College.

SUSAN L. SCOTT focuses on education, labor and employment. Scott was previously a trial attorney for the Office of the Public Defender in Rhode Island. Scott holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Boston College Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

JOHN P. SHEA JR. has represented public and private employers in labor and employment matters for nearly 20 years. Shea also performs a significant amount of general municipal work and routinely represents public and private entities in employment litigation. He holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the Washington and Lee University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairfield University.

MARK J. SOMMARUGA provided legal counsel to Connecticut municipalities and school boards, other public-sector clients and private-sector clients for the past 20 years. Sommaruga earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College.