Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 2001
Education: Quinnipiac University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2009 - 2011 Mary T. Surette is a distinguished partner at Reich & Truax, PLLC, located in Southport, Connecticut. She has been a dedicated practitioner in family law, providing her legal services to clients in Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut.
Ms. Surette's educational background includes a B.A. from Purdue University in 1988 and a Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2001. She was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2001 and gained the privilege to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2010. Her career at Reich & Truax, PLLC, began in 2001 as an associate, and through her hard work and dedication, she became a partner in 2009.
An active member of the legal community, Ms. Surette holds memberships in the Family Law Sections of the American Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association. She also serves as co-chair of the Fairfield Bar Association's Family Law Section. Her role as a Special Master in family cases for the Connecticut Superior Court in Stamford, Bridgeport, and Milford reflects her deep commitment to resolving family disputes.
Ms. Surette has also contributed to the legal profession by presenting continuing legal education seminars, specifically on "Family Law Litigation in Connecticut". In addition to her professional memberships, she has undergone training as a mediator through the Quinnipiac University School of Law's Center for Dispute Resolution.
Ms. Surette's accolades include being recognized as a Rising Star in Connecticut Magazine and New England Super Lawyers Magazine for her contributions to family law. Her zealous nature is further evidenced by her involvement in pro bono activities, including her service as a Stamford Volunteer Attorney from 2013 to 2015.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2001, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.reichandtruax.com/attorney/mary-t-surette/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Connecticut, 2001
- American Bar Association, Member, 2001 to Present
- Judicial Districts of Stamford/Norwalk, Fairfield, Milford, Special Master
- Regional County Bar Association, Member
- Fairfield County Bar Association, Co-chair, Family Law Section, 2015 to 2017; member through present
- Fairfield County Bar Association, Member, 2001 to Present
- Connecticut Bar Association, Member, 2001 to Present
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- ARENA v. ARENA, 92 Conn. App. 463 (2005), Appellate
- PRYOR v. PRYOR, 140 Conn. App. 463 (2013), Appellate
- BUDRAWICH v. BUDRAWICH, 132 Conn. App. 291 (2011), Appellate
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Trained mediator through the Quinnipiac University School of Law, Center for Dispute Resolution
Pro bono / Community Service
- Social Master Programs, Stamford, Bridgeport, Milford, 2006 to Present
- Stamford Volunteer Attorney, 2013 to 2015
Educational Background
- Purdue University, B.A., Major: Political Science, 1988
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Presenter, Family Law Litigation in Connecticut
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Phi Delta Phi, Legal Honor Society
Honors
- Rising Star in Connecticut Magazine
- Connecticut Super Lawyers, Rising Star
- Rising Star, New England Super Lawyers Magazine, Family Law
Industry Groups
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
- Member Of The Bar Of The United States Supreme Court
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2011
