About

Douglas J. Wells is a committed attorney in Greenwich, Connecticut, with tremendous revel in in own family regulation and crook protection instances. Douglas J. Wells is a exceedingly skilled lawyer in Greenwich, Connecticut, with a robust historical past in family regulation and criminal defense. With a deep expertise of the demanding situations that clients face in divorce and own family law instances, Douglas is dedicated to supplying compassionate and effective felony representation. In circle of relatives regulation instances, Douglas can assist clients navigate problems together with child custody, child guide, property distribution, and alimony. He also assists clients in editing or enforcing the terms in their divorce decree. Recognizing the emotional turmoil that frequently accompanies family regulation topics, Douglas works carefully along with his clients to help them understand their felony alternatives and make knowledgeable selections. In criminal protection cases, Douglas represents adults and juveniles dealing with loads of prices, consisting of inebriated driving, drug offenses, and domestic violence. He additionally has large experience representing commercial truck drivers towards CDL and transferring violations. Douglas very well examines the proof in each case and develops strong defenses to achieve favorable effects for his customers. Prior to getting into non-public practice, Douglas served as a prosecutor in Massachusetts, where he took over 100 instances to trial. This enjoy, combined along with his own family law trial revel in, offers him a stable foundation in the criminal subject. Committed to each his customers and his community, Douglas is actively involved in Greenwich as Chairman of the Legislative and Rules Committee of the Representative Town Meeting and President of the Indian Harbor District. With his dedication to his clients and his community, Douglas J. Wells is a relied on advise for the ones in want of prison illustration.

Legal Issues

Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

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    Accepted Jurisdictions

    Experience
    • Special Master for the Stamford Superior Court in Divorce and Legal Separation cases.
      Stamford Superior Court
    Education
    New England Law | Boston Education School Logo
    New England Law | Boston
    J.D. (1976)
    Graduation year: 1976">
    University of Vermont Education School Logo
    University of Vermont
    B.A. (1971) | History, with Honors, Deans List
    Graduation year: 1971">
    Associations
    State Bar of Connecticut
                        
                                                     # 305266 Professional Association
    State Bar of Connecticut  # 305266
    has membership
    Current">
    Connecticut Legal Services Professional Association
    Connecticut Legal Services
    Pro Bono Counsel
    1996 - Current">
    U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1987 Professional Association
    U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1987
    has membership
    1987 - Current">
    State Bar - Massachusetts, 1977 Professional Association
    State Bar - Massachusetts, 1977
    has membership
    1977 - Current">
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