Flaherty Legal Group

Flaherty Legal Group, LLC, located at 41 North Main Street, Suite 201 in West Hartford, Connecticut, operates as a dedicated family law practice that opened in 2010 with attorney James Flaherty's vision of building a firm exclusively focused on divorce and family law matters. James has been practicing law in Connecticut for more than 35 years, bringing exceptional expertise and perspective earned through decades of family law practice. His partners, attorneys Sandi B. Girolamo and Pamela M. Magnano, bring complementary expertise and sustained excellence in family law practice. All three attorneys have been selected to Connecticut Super Lawyers and/or Rising Stars recognition annually since the firm opened its doors in 2010, representing a remarkable consistency of professional excellence and peer recognition. This annual recognition reflects not merely marketing claims but rather genuine professional achievement, peer respect, and demonstrated excellence in family law practice. Sandi B. Girolamo has been practicing family law for over 20 years and has been selected to Connecticut Super Lawyers in every year since becoming eligible in 2011, reflecting consistent excellence throughout her family law career. Pamela M. Magnano has been representing clients and children throughout Connecticut's family court system since 2003, with particular commitment to protecting children's interests and ensuring custody and support arrangements serve families' wellbeing. The firm's comprehensive family law expertise encompasses divorce, child custody matters, spousal support determinations, and property division, with particular attention to the nuances of same-sex divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, grandparent visitation rights, and guardian ad litem matters representing special interests or needs of children. This broad practice area scope enables the firm to serve diverse family configurations and address the full spectrum of issues families face when relationships end or family law disputes arise. The firm's philosophy emphasizes combining genuine legal expertise with compassionate understanding of clients' emotional, financial, and family concerns. Family law practice requires both technical mastery of Connecticut law and procedure alongside genuine empathy for clients navigating frightening, uncertain transitions. Flaherty Legal Group brings both dimensions to every engagement, recognizing that clients deserve attorneys who understand both the law and the human experience of divorce. For West Hartford and central Connecticut families seeking family law representation grounded in more than 35 years of combined attorney experience, consistent professional recognition, and genuine commitment to comprehensive family law service, Flaherty Legal Group offers a partnership built on proven excellence and dedication to helping families navigate divorce with competence and compassion.