Michael D. Colonese
- Director
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate
- Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist
- Personal Injury
- Employment Claims
- Workers’ Compensation
Michael Colonese leads the Plaintiffs Practice Group at Brown Jacobson. Mike is among a select group of Connecticut attorneys who have attained Board Certification by the National Board Trial Advocacy as a Civil Trial Advocate. He is also board certified as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist (fewer than 2% of Connecticut attorneys hold even one of those two designations). His practice is devoted exclusively to representing plaintiffs and claimants in personal injury, employment, workers’ compensation, and complex litigation matters. Mike is a lifelong Connecticut resident. He grew up in Shelton and graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a degree in Economics from UConn in 1982, and received his Law Degree with Honors from UConn in 1985. After beginning his law career with the Hartford firm of Day, Berry & Howard (now Day Pitney), Mike joined Brown Jacobson in 1987. He has been the firm’s president since 2000. Mike is passionate about providing strong advocacy on behalf of the little guy against the big and powerful interests and believes that the best way to assure a fair settlement is by thoroughly preparing every case as if it will be going to trial.
Education
University of Connecticutt, B.A., 1982
University of Connecticut School of Law, 1985
Bar Admissions
State of Connecticut
District of Connecticut
Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court
Cassie N. Jameson
- Civil Litigation Attorney
Cassie Jameson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2009, where she won awards for distinguished academic achievement, excellence in oral advocacy, and outstanding legal scholarship. Following law school, Cassie served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bethany J. Alvord of the Appellate Court of Connecticut. In 2010, she joined Brown Jacobson, where she currently practices civil litigation including employment and personal injury law, and appellate advocacy. Cassie has researched and briefed a variety of Appellate issues and has successfully argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s House of Delegates and former member of the Board of Governors.
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A., 1999
Quinnipiac University, J.D., 2009
Bar Admissions
State of Connecticut
District of Connecticut
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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Linda J. Slonski
Linda Slonski has been employed in the legal field for over 30 years and is an essential member of the Plaintiffs Practice Group. She obtained her paralegal certificate from UConn and for the past 16 years has worked closely with Attorney Michael Colonese in the areas of personal injury litigation and workers’ compensation. She is a member of the Central Connecticut Paralegal Association and the Connecticut Bar Association. She brings professionalism and compassion to her job and is dedicated to helping clients get through a difficult time in their lives.