Our Team
Maureen P. Williams
Maureen P. Williams is a California- and Connecticut-licensed attorney whose practice serves individuals and businesses across Fairfield and New Haven Counties, with pending licensure in the Republic of Ireland. She focuses on guiding clients through complex legal matters with clarity and compassion, drawing on extensive experience in litigation, family law, real estate, estate planning, and cross‑border issues. Known for her ability to connect personally while navigating technical detail, she has represented clients in high‑stakes disputes and advised on long‑term planning strategies. Maureen’s practice philosophy emphasizes collaboration, practical solutions, and steady advocacy through life’s most challenging transitions. She is a citizen of the United States and of Ireland.
Bridie Murray-Hagan
Bridie Murray‑Hagan, chaos-coordinator extraordinaire, is a professional with extensive international experience in the marketing, IT, and travel industries, having held senior roles with British Airways in London and Qantas in Sydney where she managed customer loyalty programs and database development. In the United States, she later expanded her expertise into legal services, education, and nonprofit leadership, serving as a paralegal for several firms. Bridie is deeply engaged in the Fairfield community, where she has led youth sports booster clubs, coordinated parent and school initiatives, and volunteered with organizations supporting literacy, environmental education, and wellness. She holds a B.A. (Hons) in History from the University of Liverpool, a Certification in Direct Marketing, and an ABA‑approved Paralegal Certification, and is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States. Known for her organizational skill, cross‑cultural perspective, and commitment to service, Bridie brings both professional depth and community dedication to her work as a paralegal with the office.
Gianna Caruso (Gigi)
Gianna Caruso (Gigi) is a law student from Milford, Connecticut, currently pursuing her J.D. at Quinnipiac University School of Law. She brings a strong academic foundation in international relations and philosophy from the University of Colorado Boulder and practical experience as a legal assistant and client service professional. Gianna has also contributed to her community through volunteer work at the Beth‑El Center in Milford, CT reflecting her commitment to service and advocacy.
Christina Croatti
Christina Croatti is a former educator transitioning into the legal field, with a strong foundation in research and honed writing skills. She holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Western New England University and is currently pursuing a Master of Legal Studies at Northeastern University School of Law. Christina’s professional background includes teaching roles in Bridgeport Public Schools, where she developed expertise in simplifying complex information, managing sensitive data, and fostering collaboration across diverse groups, including some known for their childlike demeanors.
Our Approach
Our approach is to understand your needs, goals and objectives; we help you determine your emotional and financial priorities and then discuss how to meet them.
We will discuss with you the nature of the legal process and help you determine a range of possible outcomes for your individual matter; we settle cases when they fall in the ‘high range of fair’ but we don’t hesitate to try them if you want or need a different outcome, or if, due to the positions of others, we just cannot ‘negotiate to fair’. We are also increasingly looking to private mediation and arbitration to resolve our matters.
Truth matters: we will never hesitate to employ every discovery and litigation tool at our disposal to make sure the result is based on an accurate assessment of the facts, and is the result that works.
We want you to be in the best possible position to put the past behind you.
We also know that ‘one-size fits all’ isn’t the best approach to people or to legal practice. We believe we are guides as well as advocates in the process. While we prefer to represent you over the entire course of your matter, we try to work within your budget; That means we will employ limited scope representation to handle only part of the case. We will also provide remote consultations for simple questions should you decide to represent yourself.