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Since 1998, Mark D. Sherman has been a member in good standing of the State Bars of Connecticut, New York and Florida.

His practice focuses on criminal and civil litigation, serving clients in the Connecticut and New York metropolitan areas. Mark has successfully handled scores of serious and sensitive criminal and employment matters, some of which have received high profile media attention.

In 2010, Mark made history by procuring the largest whistle-blowing bounty award in SEC history on behalf of his client for her participation in an SEC insider trading investigation.
In 2008, Mark received national attention for his representation of Leonard Trujillo, Jr., who faced capital murder charges for his role in the death of Greenwich businessman Andrew Kissel. The capital murder charges were ultimately dropped, and Mr. Trujillo pled to reduced charges.

Mark prides himself on the time and attention he gives to all of his clients—whether high or low profile—and recognizes that while the legal profession is primarily technical and academic, it is also a service business. To that end, he works to ensure that all of his clients receive the highest degree of service, time and attention, seven days a week.

Mark has also appeared as a guest commentator on Court TV, Fox News and ESPN. He also routinely lectures to schools and parents’ groups on cyber-safety and the dangers and perils for kids growing up in today’s techno-centric society.

Mark graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and subsequently earned his law degree at the Fordham University School of Law in 1998, where he served as President of the Student Bar Association. After law school, Mark joined the litigation department of the New York law firm of Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn, practicing in their litigation group and later left to start his own practice.

Awards:

A “Super Lawyer” in Criminal Defense by New England Super Lawyers and Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2011 and 2012.
Listed as one of the “Top Attorneys in Connecticut” – Connecticut Magazine 2011
Fairfield County Business Association’s Top 40 under 40 Business Professionals

Bar Admissions:

State of Connecticut
State of Florida
State of New York
United States District Court, District of Connecticut
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York

Associations:

The Fairfield County Bar Association
The Connecticut Bar Association
The Florida Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association
The Civil Rights Committee of the Anti-Defamation League

Attorney Ryan A. O’Neill is a member of the Connecticut and New York State bars. Since joining the firm in November of 2008, Ryan has worked on cases in all areas of the firm’s legal practice, including criminal defense, civil litigation and employment law.

After graduating from James Madison University in Virginia in 2004, Ryan earned his law degree with honors in 2008 at the Quinnipiac University School of Law. While at Quinnipiac, Ryan served as the President of the Mock Trial Honor Society where he earned numerous awards in competitions including the Best Advocate award for the Northeast Region at the 2008 National Trial Competition.

In addition, Ryan held a variety of jobs while in law school including work as an Assistant Clerk with the Waterbury Superior Court under the Honorable Judge Matasavage, a summer clerkship with the civil litigation law firm of Koskoff, Koskoff, and Bieder, P.C., and an internship with Quinnipiac’s Legal Clinic.

Ryan’s hard work with the Quinnipiac Legal Clinic, particularly with Spanish-speaking clients, earned him the CLEA Outstanding Student Award given to the student at each law school who excels most in clinical legal work.

Since joining the firm in November of 2008, Ryan has successfully litigated cases in all areas of the firm’s legal practice, including criminal defense, civil litigation and employment law. Ryan has taken the lead on some of the most complex and sensitive legal issues that arise in the firm’s cases, particularly in employment law, earning favorable results for both plaintiffs and defendants.

In 2009, Ryan wrote and orally delivered the winning argument on behalf of a plaintiff in a highly contentious whistleblower retaliation case, defeating the defendant’s summary judgment motion and preserving his client’s claims.
In 2011, Ryan obtained summary judgment in an employment contract and wage dispute on behalf of several defendants, dismissing thirteen of the plaintiff’s claims, and wholly absolving several of the defendants.

Since 2010, Ryan dedicates significant time with mock trial programs at the high school, college and law school level, and has served as a coach for the Quinnipiac University School of Law Mock Trial Team.

Bar Admissions:

State of Connecticut
State of New York
United States District Court, District of Connecticut

Associations:

The Fairfield County Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association
The American Bar Association

Attorney Mariella Soussou is a member of the Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey state bars. Since joining the firm in 2010, Mariella has successfully worked on cases involved in all areas of the firm’s legal practice, including criminal defense, civil litigation and employment law.

Mariella received her undergraduate degree from Boston College in 2007, and went on to earn her law degree in 2010 from Fordham University School of Law. While studying at Fordham, Mariella received the Archibald R. Public Service Award and was selected for the International Law Journal. In addition, Mariella participated in a wide range of activities, including the Immigrants’ Rights and Access to Justice Clinic, the Global Law Society, the Latin American Law School Student Association, and she volunteered for the L.L.M Buddy Program.

Mariella served as a Judicial Intern under Honorable Gerald Lebovits in the New York City Civil Court and in 2008 was awarded a Leitner Center for International Law and Justice Summer Fellowship to conduct research and create country reports for Scholars at Risk a Non-Governmental Organization in New York.

Bar Admissions:

State of Connecticut
State of New Jersey
State of New York
United States District Court, District of New Jersey

Associations:

The Fairfield County Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association
The New York County Lawyers Association
The American Bar Association

Prior to joining the firm as a paralegal, Christine Bartlett worked as a social worker for nearly 6 years for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center as a Family Violence Victim Advocate. During Christine’s tenure at DVCC, she provided advocacy, counseling and support services to victims of family violence crimes who were involved in the criminal court, as well as information about the court process.

In 2003, Christine graduated from the University of New Haven with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.

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	People Mark Sherman Ryan O’Neill Mariella Soussou Christine Bartlett Since 1998, Mark D. Sherman has been a member in good standing of the State Bars of Connecticut, New York and Florida. His practice focuses on criminal and civil litigation, serving clients in the Connecticut and New York metropolitan areas. Mark has successfully handled scores of serious and sensitive criminal and employment matters, some of which have received high profile media attention. In 2010, Mark made history by procuring the largest whistle-blowing bounty award in SEC history on behalf of his client for her participation in an SEC insider trading investigation. In 2008, Mark received national attention for his representation of Leonard Trujillo, Jr., who faced capital murder charges for his role in the death of Greenwich businessman Andrew Kissel. The capital murder charges were ultimately dropped, and Mr. Trujillo pled to reduced charges. Mark prides himself on the time and attention he gives to all of his clients—whether high or low profile—and recognizes that while the legal profession is primarily technical and academic, it is also a service business. To that end, he works to ensure that all of his clients receive the highest degree of service, time and attention, seven days a week. Mark has also appeared as a guest commentator on Court TV, Fox News and ESPN. He also routinely lectures to schools and parents’ groups on cyber-safety and the dangers and perils for kids growing up in today’s techno-centric society. Mark graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and subsequently earned his law degree at the Fordham University School of Law in 1998, where he served as President of the Student Bar Association. After law school, Mark joined the litigation department of the New York law firm of Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn, practicing in their litigation group and later left to start his own practice. Awards: A “Super Lawyer” in Criminal Defense by New England Super Lawyers and Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2011 and 2012. Listed as one of the “Top Attorneys in Connecticut” – Connecticut Magazine 2011 Fairfield County Business Association’s Top 40 under 40 Business Professionals Bar Admissions: State of Connecticut State of Florida State of New York United States District Court, District of Connecticut United States District Court, Southern District of New York United States District Court, Eastern District of New York Associations: The Fairfield County Bar Association The Connecticut Bar Association The Florida Bar Association The New York State Bar Association The Civil Rights Committee of the Anti-Defamation League Attorney Ryan A. O’Neill is a member of the Connecticut and New York State bars. Since joining the firm in November of 2008, Ryan has worked on cases in all areas of the firm’s legal practice, including criminal defense, civil litigation and employment law. After graduating from James Madison University in Virginia in 2004, Ryan earned his law degree with honors in 2008 at the Quinnipiac University School of Law. While at Quinnipiac, Ryan served as the President of the Mock Trial Honor Society where he earned numerous awards in competitions including the Best Advocate award for the Northeast Region at the 2008 National Trial Competition. In addition, Ryan held a variety of jobs while in law school including work as an Assistant Clerk with the Waterbury Superior Court under the Honorable Judge Matasavage, a summer clerkship with the civil litigation law firm of Koskoff, Koskoff, and Bieder, P.C., and an internship with Quinnipiac’s Legal Clinic. Ryan’s hard work with the Quinnipiac Legal Clinic, particularly with Spanish-speaking clients, earned him the CLEA Outstanding Student Award given to the student at each law school who excels most in clinical legal work. Since joining the firm in November of 2008, Ryan has successfully litigated cases in all areas of the firm’s legal practice, including criminal defense, civil litigation and employment law. Ryan has taken the lead on some of the most complex and sensitive legal issues that arise in the firm’s cases, particularly in employment law, earning favorable results for both plaintiffs and defendants. In 2009, Ryan wrote and orally delivered the winning argument on behalf of a plaintiff in a highly contentious whistleblower retaliation case, defeating the defendant’s summary judgment motion and preserving his client’s claims. In 2011, Ryan obtained summary judgment in an employment contract and wage dispute on behalf of several defendants, dismissing thirteen of the plaintiff’s claims, and wholly absolving several of the defendants. Since 2010, Ryan dedicates significant time with mock trial programs at the high school, college and law school level, and has served as a coach for the Quinnipiac University School of Law Mock Trial Team. Bar Admissions: State of Connecticut State of New York United States District Court, District of Connecticut Associations: The Fairfield County Bar Association The New York State Bar Association The American Bar Association Attorney Mariella Soussou is a member of the Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey state bars. Since joining the firm in 2010, Mariella has successfully worked on cases involved in all areas of the firm’s legal practice, including criminal defense, civil litigation and employment law. Mariella received her undergraduate degree from Boston College in 2007, and went on to earn her law degree in 2010 from Fordham University School of Law. While studying at Fordham, Mariella received the Archibald R. Public Service Award and was selected for the International Law Journal. In addition, Mariella participated in a wide range of activities, including the Immigrants’ Rights and Access to Justice Clinic, the Global Law Society, the Latin American Law School Student Association, and she volunteered for the L.L.M Buddy Program. Mariella served as a Judicial Intern under Honorable Gerald Lebovits in the New York City Civil Court and in 2008 was awarded a Leitner Center for International Law and Justice Summer Fellowship to conduct research and create country reports for Scholars at Risk a Non-Governmental Organization in New York. Bar Admissions: State of Connecticut State of New Jersey State of New York United States District Court, District of New Jersey Associations: The Fairfield County Bar Association The New York State Bar Association The New York County Lawyers Association The American Bar Association Prior to joining the firm as a paralegal, Christine Bartlett worked as a social worker for nearly 6 years for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center as a Family Violence Victim Advocate. During Christine’s tenure at DVCC, she provided advocacy, counseling and support services to victims of family violence crimes who were involved in the criminal court, as well as information about the court process. In 2003, Christine graduated from the University of New Haven with a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice.