Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Portland, CT

The principal attorney at Ollennu & Associates, Jeremiah Nii-Amaa Ollennu divides his practice between family law matters and personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, he provides representation to clients throughout the greater Hartford metropolitan area. Admitted to practice before all Connecticut state courts since 2006, Mr. Ollennu is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. A native of Ghana, he is admitted to practice law in that country as well.

Mr. Ollennu's family law practice is largely centered on divorce and its associated legal issues, such as property division, child custody and visitation, and spousal and child support. He not only has extensive courtroom experience when litigation becomes necessary, but his background also includes mediation and collaborative law, and this allows him to often help his clients reach an accord through the use of those alternative dispute resolution methods. Mr. Ollennu's experience in this area of the law also includes the preparation and review of prenuptial agreements, and he has represented clients who have already gotten a divorce and who are now seeking a modification to or the enforcement of existing parenting and support court orders.

In his personal injury and wrongful death practice, Mr. Ollennu assists people who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties. His cases have included auto-pedestrian accidents, truck and other motor vehicle crashes, nursing home abuse, and premises liability, and he has been able to obtain sizable jury awards and negotiated settlements for his clients. His successful track record in all his professional endeavors have earned Mr. Ollennu a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. A 2006 Juris Doctor recipient from Vermont Law School, Mr. Ollennu also holds a Master of Laws from the University of Kent in the United Kingdom.

Other Office Locations:

10 Granite Street                                  10 Grand Street
New London, CT 06230                          Hartford, CT 06106