Atty. Dori B. Hightower
Dori B. Hightower has been a solo practitioner in both Connecticut and California for over 20 years.
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Dori B. Hightower is a Member based in Stamford, Connecticut, practicing at The Law Office of Dori B. Hightower, LLC. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and child support. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1992) and California (2002). Educated at Boston University School of Law J.D. (—) and Bennington College B.A. (—). Serands clients in Stamford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dori B. Hightower has been a solo practitioner in both Connecticut and California for over 20 years
- She serves a variety of clients, but her most recent concentration has been in complex and contentious matrimonial cases
- Hightower’s compassion and sensitivity in helping her clients through the difficult and often complex process of divorce has proven to be one of her strongest assets
- In the corporate sector, Hightower was Senior Counsel for the Southern New England Telephone Company, where she provided legal counsel in the areas of cable television, internet access services, protection of intellectual property, contract management and oversight, regulatory compliance, and litigation support
- Immediately following graduation from law school, she was a commercial litigation associate in a private law practice
- Hightower is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Bar Association
- She is also a Connecticut Bar Association member of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (UPL)
- Family Law Section
- and Small Firm Practice Management Section, and was recently appointed to serve on the American Bar Associations Special Commission for the Law Library of Congress Advisory
- Hightower holds a B.A. from Bennington College and a J.D. from the Boston University School of Law
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Dori B. Hightower is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Connecticut →
Dori B. Hightower is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Connecticut →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Dori B. Hightower is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Connecticut →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Dori B. Hightower is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Connecticut →
Dori B. Hightower is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Connecticut →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
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 Stamford 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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