 Janine M. Becker, originally from Rockland County New York, moved to Connecticut in 1991 after receiving her jurist doctorate from Pace University School of Law. She is licensed to practice in the State Courts and Federal Court of Connecticut, including the United States District Court of Connecticut. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Bridgeport Bar Association, currently serving as Vice President. She volunteers her time for Connecticut Legal Services and for the Court Foreclosure Volunteer Attorneys.
Attorney Becker has been engaged in the general practice of law in Connecticut since 1991. She has conducted jury trials, courtside trials and has argued before the appellate court. In addition, she frequently appears before the workers compensation commission and in the bankruptcy courts protecting her clients’ interests. Her legal expertise and experience covers most areas of law that affect the average person including real estate, g landlord/tenant law, estate planning, business planning, bankruptcy, foreclosures, accident cases and work-related injuries.
Attorney Becker, who currently resides in Trumbull, enjoys spending her free time with her husband and their three daughters. She has been involved in the Bridgeport School mentoring program, a former Girl Scout leader and a religious education instructor. The Beckers enjoy spending the winter months on the mountains of Southern Vermont and enjoy the summer on the Rhode Island Coast.
Experience
Law Office of Becker & Zowine, LLC
November 1999 – Present (14 years 2 months) Attorney
Willinger, Shepro Tower & Bucci, PC
1993 – 1999 (6 years)
Attorney with concentration on commercial litigation.
Education
Pace University School of Law
J.D., Law
1988 – 1991
Activities and Societies: Law Review; Semi Finalist in Moot Court Competition
State University of New York at Binghamton
B.A., Political Science
1984 – 1986
Immaculate Heart Academy Washington Township NJ
1980 – 1984
Representative Cases
- Brennan Associates v. OBGYN Speciality Group 127 Conn. App. 746 (2011)
- Monetary Funding Group v. Pluchino, 87 Conn. App. (2005)
- Pension Services v. McGee, 266 Conn. 928 (2003)
- Republic Ins. Co v. DiNardo, 41 Conn. App. 686 (1996)
- Infante v. Mansfield Construction, 47 Conn. App. 530 (1998)
- Smith and Smith Bldg Corp. v. DeLuca, 36 Conn. App. 839 (1995)
- Artese v. Sikorsky CRB -04-97-06, Workers Compensation Review Board (1997)
- Lutian v. Moody, WL 1319561, (2006)
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