East Hartford, CT

Brian J. Woolf

Attorney Brian J. Woolf, Esq. has over 45 years of legal experience, representing defendants in criminal cases and helping clients recover compensation for serious injuries. He provides legal assistance in areas such as assault, sexual assault, murder, state and federal criminal defense, white collar crimes, motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, civil litigation, law enforcement defense, probation and parole matters, DUI, drug offenses, burglary/robbery, risk of injury to a minor, domestic violence, post-conviction relief, weapons charges, child neglect, internet/computer crimes, rape, kidnapping, and child pornography.

Lawrence Howard Adler

Mr. Adler received a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut where he graduated Magna Cum Laude and was awarded Special Distinction in Business. Mr. Adler was also awarded scholarship memberships in Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma Phi, a National Professional Business Fraternity. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Adler, who graduated from college 6 months early, worked as an Alternate Funding Analyst for Aetna Life and Casualty in Hartford, Connecticut. Mr. Adler attended Western New England College of Law and graduated Cum Laude, and thereafter entered private practice. Mr. Adler’s practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation including personal injury; wrongful death; premises liability; all insurance and coverage matters; product liability; cases involving every form of motor vehicle and boat; and business and commercial matters. Mr. Adler regularly and successfully tries the cases in State and Federal courthouses throughout the State of Connecticut. In addition to Mr. Adler being awarded numerous honors and awards during his career, he is a winner of the 2020 Professional Excellence Awards from the Connecticut Bar Association, as a Distinguished Leader. He is rated a 10 out of 10 on AVVO.com. He is listed in America’s Top 100 attorneys. He has been listed as a top attorney in Connecticut by Connecticut magazine. Attorney Adler has served as a member of the “Counsel on Litigation Management” and the law firm is recommended counsel by “A.M. Best” rated insurance attorneys. In addition to a wide range of community and charitable activities, Mr. Adler has been on the Board of Advisors of the University Of Connecticut School Of Business. He lives in Niantic with his wife, Lori, a long time high school teacher in Bolton, Connecticut. They have three sons, and two grandsons, one granddaughter and another grandson on the way.

Maury M. Garrett

Attorney Maury Garrett Jr., is a graduate of Princeton University with a B.A. in Political Science and a Certificate in African-American Studies (2001). He earned his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law in 2010. Attorney Garrett has over 15 years experience in the legal field going back to his extensive paralegal work in Connecticut and Georgia, as well as his fellowships, internships and clerkships while attending law school. Attorney Garrett has extensive experience in the areas of Personal Injury Law, Insurance Law, and Contract Dispute issues as well as numerous other areas. While attending law school in Camden, New Jersey, Attorney Garrett spent countless hours participating in Pro Bono outreach and service programs designed to help underprivileged and economically disadvantaged persons within the many troubled local communities. Attorney Garrett has always been greatly dedicated to community service and serving the underserved and has received numerous awards for his community service and Pro Bono work. Attorney Garrett has deep roots in the Hartford area, having been born in Hartford and raised in nearby Bloomfield, before attending college and law school in New Jersey and ultimately becoming a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. Maury joined Adler Law Group in June of 2015 and focuses primarily on Litigation Matters. In his spare time, Attorney Garrett serves as a youth sports coach for his local community as well as serving as a Finance Committee officer for his town. He also enjoys spending time with his three children and his amazing wife, who also happens to be his college sweetheart and a local physician.

William B. Wynne

Attorney Wynne is a trial attorney with over 25 years of courtroom and appellate experience. He has tried cases to juries in the state and federal courts and has briefed and argued appellate cases in the fields of personal injury cases, health care law, civil rights and business law. Bill received his B.A. Degree with Distinction in Political Science from the University of Connecticut in 1980. Prior to attending law school, he gained experience in the corporate world, working in the business department of the Bridgeport Post Publishing Company. He thereafter obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree at Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa with Dean’s List Honors. From the first week Bill was a lawyer, he has been in the courtroom, litigating cases. He has represented individuals, businesses, and insurance corporations. He has also litigated against corporations and governmental bureaucracies. He has published reported decisions in the state and federal courts. Bill has also lectured at the Law and Psychiatry Annual Conference, taught paralegal courses and conducted legal seminars.

Andrew B. Goodwin

Mr. Goodwin born and raised in Hartford area and has been a trial attorney successfully litigating cases for over twenty years. Attorney Goodwin received a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1983. After seven years in the field of sales, Attorney Goodwin attended the University of Miami School of Law graduating in 1992. He is a member in good standing in both the Connecticut and Florida Bars. He is licensed to practice in the Connecticut Superior Court, U.S. District Court, State of Connecticut and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit. Attorney Goodwin's practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation including personal injury, insurance defense, wrongful death, premises liability, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Attorney Goodwin has successfully tried over forty jury trials to verdict, including large loss cases, during his twenty plus year career.

David A. Zipfel is a personal injury lawyer who graduated from the University of Connecticut Law School in 1977. He has over 40 years of experience, handling each case personally and providing aggressive representation. He is willing to take cases to court if necessary, negotiates with insurance companies, and operates on a contingency fee basis. Mr. Zipfel offers home and hospital visits for clients and is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

Katrina M. Ross

Attorney Katrina M. Ross joined Woolf & Ross Law Firm, LLC in 2023 as a Partner, bringing extensive experience in criminal defense and civil rights litigation. She is a skilled trial attorney who has successfully tried numerous criminal cases and argued before the Nevada Supreme Court. Her career includes roles at the Office of the Iowa Public Defender, the ACLU of Nevada, and the Nevada Clark County Office of the Public Defender, where she handled over 2,000 criminal and motor vehicle cases.