Atty. Doretta D Sweeney
Doretta D Sweeney is a lawyer practicing commercial law, creditors rights law, family law. Doretta received a B.A. degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years.
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Doretta D Sweeney is a family law, business, creditor rights, and civil rights attorney based in Hamden, Connecticut. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1977) and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1977). Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1977) and Mount Holyoke College (B.A., 1974). Serands clients in Hamden, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Doretta D Sweeney is a lawyer practicing commercial law, creditors rights law, family law
- Doretta received a B.A. degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Doretta practices in Hamden, CT
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Doretta D Sweeney is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Connecticut →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hamden are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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