Atty. Jenna Shankman
Jenna Shankman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Jenna, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2024.
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Jenna Shankman is a trusts and family law attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Cohen and Wolf PC. Educated at Quinnipiac University (J.D., 2021). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jenna Shankman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
- Jenna, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2024
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jenna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Jenna Shankman is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Connecticut →
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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 Bridgeport 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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