Child Welfare Law at Celentano Law

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Bar Admission - State of Connecticut - U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut - U.S. District Court, Southern District of N.Y - U.S. District Court, Eastern District of N.Y Membership American Association for Justice Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Membership Committee (2009 – present) Member of Women’s Caucus (2003 – present) Chair, Women’s Caucus (2012 – 2013) Co-Chair, Women’s Caucus, Domestic Violence Pro Bono Project Chair, ctla Women’s Caucus, Winter Warmer Project, 2012 Connecticut Bar Association Professional Discipline Committee (2008 – present) Women’s Law Section (2003 – present) Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Section Executive Committee (2013 – present) National Association of Counsel for Children New Haven County Bar Association Practice Areas - Juvenile - Child Protection Matters – Providing abuse and neglect representation for parents in DCF abuse/neglect proceedings, Terminations of Parental Rights Other Trial Experience: Numerous trials in Connecticut State Courts, including personal injury and representation of parents and children in juvenile proceedings involving abuse and neglect. Representation of individuals before the CT Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, Connecticut's child protection services, and before Probate Court and Regional Children’s Probate Court. Representation of individuals before Juvenile Court Certification – Guardian Ad Litem/Attorney for the Minor Child, Office of Chief Public Defender, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, License No. 2899 December 2011 – Present