Alexander Cuda - Westport, CT

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Alexander Cuda included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

• Legal Education

  • Tulane University School of Law, Paris, France, 2003
    J.D.
  • Tulane University School of Law, Paris, France, 2004
    LL.M.
    Honors: Moot Court National Appellate Competition Team
    Honors: Senior Fellow, Legal Research and Writing
    Law Journal: Journal of Law & Sexuality, Senior Articles Editor

• Non Legal Education

  • Cornell University, 2000
    B.A.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Major: Comparative Literature
    Major: Latin

Current Employment Position(s)

• Partner

Classes and Seminars

• “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law”, Connecticut Bar Association 2017 Annual Meeting/Connecticut Legal Conference, June 12, 2017
  
• “Taking, Defending, and Utilizing Depositions”, Fairfield County Bar Association, May 24, 2017
  
• “The Automatic Orders: How to Avoid Problems and What to Do When They Happen”, Fairfield County Bar Association, January 26, 2017
  
• “Update on Connecticut Practice Book Revisions", Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, January 10, 2017
  
• “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law”, Connecticut Bar Association 2016 Annual Meeting/Connecticut Legal Conference, June 13, 2016
  
• “Prejudgment Remedies in Family Cases”, Connecticut Bar Association Practice Tips video presentation, April 1, 2016
  
• Special presentation on Dan v. Dan and McKeon v. Lennon at CBA Family Law Section Executive Committee meeting, February 10, 2015
  
• “Family Law Arbitration: How It Works, How It Can Benefit Clients and Counsel, and What to Expect from the Arbitrator”, Fairfield County Bar Association Seminar, January 7, 2015
  
• “Synopsis and Analysis of Connecticut Supreme Court Decision in Olson v. Mohammadu (SC 18963)”, Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, January 14, 2014
  
• “Changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and Practice Book”, Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, November 12, 2013
  
• “Annual Review of New Developments in Family Law”, Connecticut Bar Association 2013 Annual Meeting, June 17, 2013
  
• “A Survey of New England Family Cases Involving Business Valuation”, New England 2013 Regional Symposium, May 4, 2013
  
• “Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements in Family Law Cases: Drafting, Litigating, and Getting It Done”, Connecticut Bar Association and Fairfield County Bar Association joint CLE, March 20, 2013
  
• “A Limited Comparison of Alimony Guidelines Methodology: Massachusetts Statutes, Raised Bill 5509 (Connecticut), and the AAML Commission Recommendations”, Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting, June 11, 2012
  
• “Use of a Mental Health Expert at Trial”, Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Advanced Custody Seminar, May 18, 2012
  
• “An Overview of Property Division and Spousal Support Regimes in the United States”, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Meeting, 2010
  
• Annual Meeting, Annual Review of New Developments in Family Law (with Campbell D. Barrett), 2013, Speaker
  
• Family Law Section Meeting, Changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and Practice Book, 2013, Speaker
  
• Presentation of case law updates to the Family Law Section, Connecticut Bar Association, 2012 - 2017
  
• “Essentials of Family Law”, with Judge Lynda Munro (ret.), Amy MacNamara, Dara Goings, and Eva DeFranco, Connecticut Bar Association, 11/8/17
  
• “Annual Review of Family Law Cases”, with Aidan Welsh and Steven Dembo, Connecticut Bar Association, Annual Meeting / Connecticut Legal Conference, 6/15/15
  
• “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law” (with Aidan Welsh, Louise Truax, David McGrath, Amy MacNamara, and Steven Dembo), Panelist, Connecticut Bar Association 2020 Annual Meeting/Connecticut Legal Conference, 2020
  
• “What Non-Family Lawyers Need to Know During COVID-19”, (with Meghan Freed, Joshua Feldman, and Amy MacNamara), 5/21/2020, Connecticut Bar Association
  
• “The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Family Law Practice: Business Issues” (with Hon. Lynda Munro (ret.), William Murray, and Kenneth Pia), 4/30/2020, Fairfield County Bar Association, 2020
  
• “Financial Issues in Family Law: Protecting Your Client’s Interests” (with David McGrath and Amy MacNamara) – Connecticut Bar Association 4/23/19, Panelist, “Financial Issues in Family Law: Protecting Your Client’s Interests”, Connecticut Bar Association Meeting, 2019
  
• Judges Meeting moderator, Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, 5/15/19, Moderator, Judges Meeting moderator, Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section Meeting, 2019
  
• “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law” (with Aidan Welsh, Louise Truax, Amy MacNamara, and Steven Dembo), Panelist, “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law”, Connecticut Bar Association 2019 Annual Meeting/Connecticut Legal Conference, 2019
  
• “Alimony, A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut”, M.C.L.E., Inc., 1st Edition, Publication Date: 1/6/14 (Updated supplement 12/7/18), Author, “Alimony,” A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut, M.C.L.E., Inc., 1st Edition, Publication Date: 1/6/14 (Updated supplement 12/7/
  
• “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law” (with Aidan Welsh, Louise Truax, Amy MacNamara, and Steven Dembo) – Connecticut Bar Association 2018 Annual Meeting/Connecticut Legal Conference, 6/11/18, Panelist
  
• “Annual Review of Developments in Family Law”, Connecticut Bar Association 2018 Annual Meeting/Connecticut Legal Conference, 2018
  
• “Court Time is Valuable – Don’t Waste It”, (with Jacob Pyetranker), Connecticut Law Tribune, 5/12/17
  
• “Confidentiality Agreements Can Keep Cases Moving,” Connecticut Law Tribune, 11/24/15
  
• “Connecticut Supreme Court Restricts Alimony, Limits Discretion”, (with Arnold H. Rutkin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 1/20/15
  
• “The Myth of Alimony Reform”, (with Arnold H. Rutkin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 8/20/12
  
• “Crews-ing Away from Equity and Back Again: Enforcement of Premarital Agreements in Connecticut”, Connecticut Family Lawyer, Summer 2012
  
• “Conservators Can Pursue Divorces on Behalf of Wards” (with David W. Griffin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 8/15/11
  
• “Representing Children in Connecticut Family Court: Examining the Roles and Anticipating the Problems”, (by Arnold H. Rutkin with Alexander J. Cuda)
  
• Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Seminar “How to Do Everything Better From Managing Your Clients, Cases and Employing Experts,” 5/26/10
  
• “The Myth of Alimony Reform”, (with Arnold Rutkin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 2012
  
• “Crews-ing Away from Equity and Back Again: Enforcement of Premarital Agreements in Connecticut”, Connecticut Family Lawyer, 2012
  
• “Conservators Can Pursue Divorces on Behalf of Wards”, (with David Griffin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 2011

Pro Bono Activities

• Special Master, Bridgeport Superior Court
• Co-Associate Editor, Connecticut Family Lawyer
• Judge, Yale Mock Trial Tournament, 2005, 2006

Published Works

Articles

• “Court Time is Valuable – Don’t Waste It,” (with Jacob Pyetranker), Connecticut Law Tribune, 5/12/17.
  
• “Confidentiality Agreements Can Keep Cases Moving,” Connecticut Law Tribune, 11/24/15
  
• “Connecticut Supreme Court Restricts Alimony, Limits Discretion” (with Arnold H. Rutkin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 1/20/15
  
• Author, chapter on alimony in A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., 1st Edition 2013, Publication Date: 1/6/14
  
• “The Myth of Alimony Reform” (with Arnold H. Rutkin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 8/20/12
  
• “Crews-ing Away from Equity and Back Again: Enforcement of Premarital Agreements in Connecticut,” Connecticut Family Lawyer, Summer 2012
• “Conservators Can Pursue Divorces on Behalf of Wards” (with David W. Griffin), Connecticut Law Tribune, 8/15/11
• “Representing Children in Connecticut Family Court: Examining the Roles and Anticipating the Problems” , Connecticut Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Seminar, “How to Do Everything Better From Managing Your Clients, Cases and Employing Experts,” 5/26/10
• Connecticut Family Lawyer, Co-Associate Editor

Bar Admissions

• Connecticut, 2004
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2006

Specialties and Certifications

• Houston Family Law Trial Institute, 2012
• Connecticut Bar Association Appellate Advocacy Institute, 2012
• Connecticut Guardian “Ad Litem” / Attorney for Minor Children Certification Training, 2009-2010

Other Affiliations

• Connecticut Bar Association, Secretary, Family Law Section, 2017 - 2018
• Connecticut Bar Association, Treasurer, Family Law Section, 2016 - 2017
• Connecticut Bar Association, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 2010 - Present
• Connecticut Bar Association, 2014 - Present (Amicus Committee Chair, Family Law Section)
• Fairfield County Bar Association, FCBA Board of Directors, 2015 - Present
• Fairfield County Bar Association, Family Law Committee, Co-Chair, 2017 - Present
• Fairfield County Bar Association, Bench/Bar Committee, Co-Chair, 2014 - 2017
• Fairfield County Bar Association, MCLE Committee, 2016
• Fairfield County Bar Association, 2016 (Professionalism Symposium Committee)
• Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (Family Law Section)
• American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
• Bridgeport Superior Court (Special Master)
• Connecticut Bar Association, Chair, Family Law Section, 2021-2022
• Connecticut Bar Association, Vice Chair, Family Law Section, 2019-2020
• Connecticut Bar Association, Member Covid-19 Response Committee Member, Family Law Section, 2020
• Connecticut Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Officer, Family Law Section, 2018-2019