Attorney Bios

Brian M. Stone
Shelton, Connecticut

Manager, since 2000
phone	(203) 799-2887
fax	(203) 795-5992
email	Email Me

I have over 30 years of experience in representing Lenders in real estate, commercial finance and asset based transactions as well as commercial workouts. I also have extensive land use experience representing builders and developers in acquisition and real estate development I have been intimately involved with the administrative process of obtaining permits and approvals, addressing environmental issues, preparation of condominium documentation and the preparation and negotiation of retail and office leases. As the Town attorney for the Town of Orange for 8 years I was continually involved (albeit from a much different perspective) in zoning, wetlands and other real estate development related issues including court appeals of zoning and wetland decisions . I believe my background in development and knowledge of the administrative process makes me particularly adept at representing the interests of a Lender in construction financing transactions.

Year Joined Organization:: 2000

Areas of Practice:: 30% Commercial Real Estate; 30% Land Use; 10% Business Law; 10% Banking; 15% Residential Real Estate

Litigation Percentage:: 2% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:: Connecticut, 1976

Education:: University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 1976
J.D.
Honors: With Honors; University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, May, 1973
B.S. Chemical Engineering
Honors: Cum Laude
Major: Chemical Engineering

Representative Clients:: TD Banknorth, N.A.; Commerce Bank; Webster Bank, N.A.; Citizen's Bank; Capitol Development, LLC; E.M. Rose Building Company, LLC; Global Petroleum Corp.; Alliance Energy Corp.; Town of Stratford, Connecticut; Town of Redding, Connecticut

Professional Associations and Memberships:: Connecticut Bar Association; Real Property Planning and Zoning, Environmental Law; Connecticut Bar Association; Commercial Law, and Bankruptcy Sections; Town Meeting Moderator, Town of Orange, 1995 - 1997; Former President of West Haven Chamber of Commerce, 1983 - 1985; Member Representative Policy Board of South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, 1996 - 2007; Chairman, Finance Committee

PERSONAL INJURY

FAMILY LAW

REAL ESTATE

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Around six years ago my wife and I were going through some severe medical conditions which were attributed to work related injuries. We had no money coming and things were beginning to get pretty hectic. I didn't know what to do. The attorney that represented us at the time kept assuring my wife and me that things would be ok, but he wasn't doing his job. After talking with a friend of mine and telling him what my situation was he suggested for me to give Attorney Sousa a call.

After meeting with Attorney Sousa I realized that, what was happening to us could be dealt with in a different manner. Attorney Sousa outlined a plan for us and said he could help us that he had a complete understanding of the worker's compensation laws in CT. My wife and I agreed to fire our existing attorney and hire attorney Sousa. Once Attorney Sousa got our case files and reviewed our cases he went to work on them. Within a month or so, it became apparent that he knew what he was doing. He was able to get us money coming and the surgery that I needed.

When I came to Attorney Sousa I was in financial difficulties and had bill collectors chasing me all over the place. He was able to get me the money I needed and the surgery to fix me. I owe my life to Attorney Sousa. He did a great job got me and my wife and I would recommend him to any one. Attorney Sousa really cares about his clients and is very sympathetic to them. This is really important to me, because he doesn't look at the bottom line. He looks at how can I help you in a time of need and shows compassion at the same time.

Robert and Elizabeth S.

Sousa & Stone, LLC

Shelton Office
PO Drawer 805
375 Bridgeport Ave
Shelton, CT 06484-0805

Phone: 203-929-8283
Toll Free: 800-33-SOUSA
Fax: 203-929-8347
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Orange Office
653 Orange Center Road
Orange, Connecticut 06477

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Sousa & Stone, LLC is a well-established, respected, and accomplished workers' compensation law firm serving clients from throughout the Valley region of Connecticut and beyond, including from communities such as Shelton, Bridgeport, New Haven, Fairfield, Naugatuck, Seymour, Ansonia, Milford, Stratford, Derby, Oxford, Trumbull, and Orange, and other communities throughout the State of Connecticut.