Zeldes, Needle and Cooper
1000 Lafayette Boulevard, 7th Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604, Bridgeport, CT 06604
About Zeldes, Needle and Cooper
Zeldes, Needle and Cooper is a law firm founded in 1971, serving clients across Connecticut and New York. The firm handles a broad range of legal matters including personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and estate planning. With 17 attorneys, ZNC has secured significant results, including a $15.6 million jury verdict and a $2.8 million verdict. One founding partner, Hon. Alfred J. Jennings, Jr., rejoined the firm after serving as a Connecticut Superior Court Judge.
Our Attorneys

Robert A. Pacelli, Jr.
Partner

Alison J. Toumekian
Associate

Edward R. Scofield
Partner

James G. Verrillo
Of Counsel

Lisa C. Dumond
Partner

Robert S. Cooper
Partner

David L. Reynolds
Partner

Kyle D. Souza
Associate

Richard D. Zeisler
Partner
Jan M. Aliafriz
Associate

Sabato (“Sam”) P. Fiano
Partner

Marisa R. Pulla
Partner

Marie A. Casper
Partner

Jeremy C. Virgil
Partner
Hon. Alfred J. Jennings, Jr. (Ret.)
Partner

Richard A. Sarner
Partner

Lori A. DaSilva-Fiano
Partner
Notable Case Results
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$20M
Bankruptcy/Foreclosure Defense
Helped a real estate developer retain assets and avoid bankruptcy by defending a $20 million foreclosure and negotiating a workout proposal.
$15.6M
Personal Injury
Jury verdict for the estate and family members of Salomon Martinez, who died after a dispute during a beer pong game.
$8.8M
Securities Litigation
Judgment on behalf of an employee who successfully asserted securities fraud claims against his employer.
$2.8M
Personal Injury
Verdict for a tenant who suffered second and third-degree burns from a malfunctioning stove.
$2.1M
Medical Malpractice
Settlement of a medical malpractice action against a major medical institution for failure to timely treat a back fracture, resulting in paralysis of an elderly lady.
Contact Information
Office Locations
1000 Lafayette Boulevard, 7th Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Bridgeport, CT 06604
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New York, NY 10165
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Stamford, CT 06901