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Walter A. Twachtman Jr. J.D., LL.M.

Boscarino, Grasso & Twachtman, LLP

Walter A. Twachtman Jr. J.D., LL.M.

Boscarino, Grasso & Twachtman, LLP

Walter A. Twachtman Jr. J.D., LL.M.

Boscarino, Grasso & Twachtman, LLP

Walter A. Twachtman, Jr. attended the University of Connecticut, where he obtained his BA in 1964 and the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he obtained his LLB in 1967. While in law school he served as Associate Editor of the Law Review and a member of the National Moot Court Team. Walter A. Twachtman, Jr. was admitted to the bar in Connecticut in 1967 while serving as Law Clerk to Associate Justice Howard W. Alcorn of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Walter A. Twachtman, Jr. is a member of the Planning and Zoning section, Real Property section, Elder Law section, Construction Law section, and Environmental Law section of the Connecticut Bar Association. He is also a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Hartford County and American Bar Associations. He is a member of the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics. Attorney Twachtman is a former member of the Board of Editors of the Connecticut Bar Journal and a past guest lecturer at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing and University of Massachusetts School of Nursing on Medical Legal issues. He was also a member of the faculty at the Second National Interdisciplinary Conference, Justice in Healthcare, Orlando, Florida (1988) and the Third National Interdisciplinary Conference, Justice in Healthcare, Chicago, Illinois (1990). Walter was awarded a Master of Law degree from Western New England University School of Law in 2013 in Elder Law and Estate Planning and now focuses the major portion of his practice in elder law, estate planning and probate.  Walter's other areas of practice include residential and commercial real estate development; land use, zoning, subdivision, inland wetlands and other governmental agency proceedings; all aspects of appellate procedure and practice before the Appellate and Connecticut Supreme Courts; formation, organization and management of all types of business entities and arrangements.

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Since 1988, this firm has distinguished itself as a quality general practice law firm with a track record of fine service to individuals and small businesses at reasonable cost. Boscarino, Grasso & Twachtman LLP prides itself in maintaining the highest standard of excellence at a price often much below the cost of work of comparable quality done elsewhere. We work incisively, we bill fairly, and we keep our clients' welfare foremost in our minds. We will treat you as we would want to be treated. Boscarino, Grasso & Twachtman LLP is well known for its work in the fields of: Commercial law and small business representation Business and personal bankruptcy Land use and land development Litigation Wills, trusts and estates Federal tax arrearages Tax appeals and tax compromises Please contact us either by e-mail, or by phone at 860-659-5657. We will reply promptly. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

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