Flaherty Legal Group, LLC - a West Hartford, Harford (CT) Family Law Firm

West Hartford Family Law Firm

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Divorce
Prenuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements
Child Custody & Visitation
Child Support
Alimony & Spousal Support
Post-Judgment Modifications & Enforcement of Orders
Post-Divorce Order Modifications
Legal Separation
Property Settlement
Property Division
Same-Sex Marriage and Divorce
Father's Rights
Paternity
Domestic Violence
Restraining Orders
Enforcement of Orders
Guardian ad Litem
Appeals

Firm Information

Overview

Flaherty Legal Group, LLC, is a Connecticut family law firm. Our attorneys provide comprehensive legal guidance on every aspect of domestic relations. We have guided hundreds of clients through the complexities of diverse family law issues.

An Experienced And Distinguished Legal Team

The innovative and determined divorce and family law trial lawyers of Flaherty Legal Group explore every opportunity for mediated settlement. If the parties involved cannot come to a mediated settlement agreement, attorneys James T. Flaherty, Sandi B. Girolamo and Pamela M. Magnano have the extensive litigation experience required to protect the best interests of their clients in the courtroom.

Attorney James Flaherty has been practicing law in Connecticut for more than 35 years. He is revered by clients and colleagues as an intelligent and tactful litigator. He and his partners, attorneys Girolamo and Magnano, have been selected to Connecticut Super Lawyers and/or Rising Stars every year since the firm opened its doors in 2010. Attorneys Flaherty and Magnano are recognized with AV Preeminent ratings by Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability, the highest rating available through Martindale-Hubbell.

Targeted Strategies And Complete Family Law Solutions

Flaherty Legal Group focuses its practice on the areas of divorce and family law. The West Hartford-based firm practices in courtrooms throughout the state, including Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland and Middlesex counties. Attorney Flaherty and his partners have extensive experience with complex divorce and custody issues, often handling cases with large marital estates, post-judgment enforcement matters and difficult cases that other attorneys believe are too complicated or contentious to attempt to settle.

The attorneys of Flaherty Legal Group are also skilled mediators, having helped countless divorcing couples resolve their issues without the need for a lengthy and costly court process. Attorney Flaherty takes a team approach with the other lawyers in his firm to build the best possible cases for clients. With a talent for compassionate and thorough representation, attorneys Flaherty, Girolamo and Magnano have experience in such matters as:

Child custody
High net worth divorce
Post-judgment enforcement and modification of orders
Paternity
Domestic violence
Fathers' rights
Same-sex divorce
Gay and lesbian family law
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
Spousal support (alimony)
Child support
Division and allocation of marital assets and estates
Separation agreements

The firm handles nearly all other facets of family law. If you are looking for a divorce or family law attorney in Connecticut, please contact Flaherty Legal Group to schedule a consultation.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Flaherty Legal Group, LLC selected for a Super Lawyers® list

Girolamo, Sandi B. On a Super Lawyers® List
Magnano, Pamela M. On a Super Lawyers® List
Simmons, Misty On a Super Lawyers® List

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