Atty. Joseph Dunaj
Joseph R. Dunaj is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation, and bankruptcy and creditor rights groups.
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Joseph Dunaj is a business, bankruptcy, and litigation attorney based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association. Educated at Quinnipiac University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph R. Dunaj is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation, and bankruptcy and creditor rights groups
- His extensive experience includes representation of financial institutions and creditors in various collection cases and foreclosure cases, inclusive of settlement negotiations, title matters, and both appellate and bankruptcy work
- Joseph regularly draws upon his broad knowledge of the law and practical court experience in order to achieve positive results in court for clients
- Prior to joining Neubert, Pepe, and Monteith, P.C., Joseph primarily represented banks, mortgage servicers, and lenders in residential and commercial foreclosure cases, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant
- Joseph’s experience in foreclosure cases is extensive and he has obtained a number of favorable court decisions, particularly in the areas of opening foreclosure judgments, and the impact of a bankruptcy stay or appellate stay on a foreclosure
- Joseph earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut, and his J.D. from the Quinnipiac University School of Law
- While attending law school, Joseph served on the editorial board of the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal
- Joseph is currently admitted to practice in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S
- District Court for the District of Connecticut
- When not practicing law, Joseph enjoys hiking the various trails available in Connecticut
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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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A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 New Haven 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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