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  • James T. Flaherty (Principal)

    • Office: Hartford, CT
      Phone: (860) 904-2034
      Fax: (860) 904-2056
      Email: jflaherty@ofawest.com


      James T. Flaherty has been practicing law for 30 years. He currently chairs the six-attorney family law department and continues to be active in the management of the firm.  

      Attorney Flaherty handles family law trials involving large marital estates, complex custody issues, and post judgment enforcement issues. Part of Attorney Flaherty's family law trial experience stems from referrals he receives from other members of the family bar requesting that he try or co-chair their complex family cases in which there is little or no prospect of settlement.

      In addition to his trial practice, Attorney Flaherty utilizes private mediation to assist couples seeking to amicably end their marriages, and attends mediation sessions with his clients. Attorney Flaherty tries civil trials involving business disputes and personal injuries. A Special Master in the Tolland and Hartford Judicial Districts, Attorney Flaherty has been selected to serve as a Special Master for the Regional Family Trial Docket in Middletown. He has lectured on various family law topics educating young family law attorneys in this field. 

      Attorney Flaherty is admitted to practice in Connecticut and the U.S. District Court for Connecticut, and is a member of the American, Connecticut and Hartford Bar Associations, as well as the American and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He has extensive trial experience in both the family courts and civil courts throughout Connecticut, including the Regional Family Trial Docket.


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      Attorney Flaherty received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tufts University in 1968 and was in the top 10% of his graduating class at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law. Attorney Flaherty was also selected to serve as a law clerk to the Appellate Session of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut and has previously served as a member of the United States Navy.

      Attorney Flaherty is a member of the American, Connecticut and Hartford Bar Associations, as well as the American and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He serves as a special master at the Regional Family Trial Docket as well as the Rockville and Hartford Superior Court-Family Matters. In addition, Attorney Flaherty has lectured on various family law topics.

      Prior to law school, Attorney Flaherty served a six-year term with the United States Navy, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant. Attorney Flaherty also served a tour of duty in Vietnam and subsequently served as Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Legislative Affairs for the Navy in Washington, D.C.

      He resides with his wife in Canton, where they raised their four boys. An active member of the Canton community, he has coached both youth soccer and little league.


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    • James T. Flaherty

      Divorce & Family Law 

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