Atty. Gail E. McTaggart
Attorney Gail McTaggart’s practice focuses on land use, municipal law, real estate development and transactions, and commercial law. She has served as Town Attorney, Land Use Counsel and Special Land Use counsel in numerous Connecticut towns.
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Gail E. McTaggart is a Member based in Waterbury, Connecticut, practicing at Secor Cassidy P.C.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, and government. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1981) and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1981). Educated at University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 1981) and California State University at Fresno (B.A. Biology, 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Waterbury, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Attorney Gail McTaggart’s practice focuses on land use, municipal law, real estate development and transactions, and commercial law
- She has served as Town Attorney, Land Use Counsel and Special Land Use counsel in numerous Connecticut towns
- In towns she does not represent, Attorney McTaggart works with developers, business owners, neighborhood associations, non-profit entities, and lenders in real estate development matters including land use planning, brown field development, regulation drafting, processing applications, post-approval documentation and financing
- She has litigated numerous land use cases, including arguments before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts
- Attorney McTaggart is also experienced in drafting common interest ownership documents for planned communities and commercial/residential condominiums
- Before commencing her law practice, Attorney McTaggart taught Biology and Environmental Science at the high school and college level
- Her background in biology provides Attorney McTaggart with an excellent skill set for dealing with environmental issues in land use
- In addition, Attorney McTaggart has presented numerous seminars on subject matters such as land use and municipal law
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 Waterbury 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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