Jacquelyn Conlon

Jacquelyn Conlon has practiced law for more than 30 years, with the last 20 focused exclusively on family law. Earlier in her career, she also handled insurance defense, commercial litigation, and probate matters. Since 1997, she has concentrated her practice on family law matters in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut.

Attorney Conlon is widely recognized for her legal acumen, strategic advocacy, and commitment to her clients. She is regarded as one of the leading family law practitioners in the state, known for her sophisticated approach to complex matrimonial matters and her ability to achieve strong outcomes in high-conflict cases.

She has extensive experience in all aspects of family and matrimonial law, including the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, dissolution of marriage, child custody and support, alimony, and the equitable distribution of marital assets. She regularly collaborates with business valuation experts, custody evaluators, and other professionals to provide thorough and strategic representation.

Attorney Conlon is qualified to serve as a Guardian Ad Litem and as an Attorney for the Minor Child, and she is frequently appointed by the Court in these roles. She is also retained privately in complex custody matters where her experience and judgment are sought to protect children’s best interests.

Ms. Conlon received her J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1993 and her bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University in 1982. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut.

She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and serves as a Special Master in the Stamford and Bridgeport Superior Courts. She is a former Chair of the Fairfield County Bar Association Family Law Section and has long been active in the Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section, where she has served on the Executive Committee and as Legislative Liaison. She has also moderated a family law seminar for the American Bar Association.

Ms. Conlon has been recognized as a member of The National Advocates: Top 100 since 2015. She contributed a chapter on the use of professional witnesses to A Practical Guide to Connecticut Divorce. As an educator, she serves as an instructor for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. She is also committed to community and pro bono service, including work with the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center and Lawyers for Children.