Pamela M. Magnano
Top rated Family Law attorney in West Hartford, Connecticut
Flaherty Legal Group, LLC
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 2004
Education: Suffolk University Law School
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A Partner with Flaherty Legal Group, LLC, Pamela M. Magnano represents people in Hartford and West Hartford, Connecticut, as well as the surrounding areas. She focuses her practice on family law, handling cases that involve child custody, legal separations, divorce, child support, spousal support, property division, post-divorce modifications, allocation of assets, child visitation and collaborative divorce.
In 2000, Ms. Magnano graduated from Stetson University with a Bachelor of Arts. She then attended Suffolk University Law School. As a law student, Ms. Magnano was on the dean's list, a student prosecutor and served as a volunteer for Shelter Legal Services, working with homeless people who are in need of legal representation. She received her Juris Doctor in 2003.
Since graduating from law school, Attorney Magnano has practiced family law and possesses a deep understanding of the challenges people face. She knows the impact that a divorce can have on the people involved and seeks to obtain a solution that meets her clients' needs. She stays informed as to the latest developments in family law through attending continuing legal education courses. In 2013, she was honored with 59 other young attorneys as a new leader in the law by the Connecticut Law Tribune.
In 2022, Attorney Magnano was elected to the Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) James W. Cooper Fellows Program. Fellows are nominated by their peers based on their outstanding service to the profession and larger community and are elected by the CBF Board of Directors.
Community involvement is important to Attorney Magnano. She is a member of the Hartford County Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, where she served as a co-chair on the family law committee, and the American Bar Association. In addition, Ms. Magnano serves as President of the board of directors for The Children's Law Center, which represents children in family law matters.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2003, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://www.flgfamilylaw.com/attorney-profiles/pamela-m-magn...
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section member, 2026
- Member, Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group, 2026
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2026
- Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- Co-Chair, Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 2006 - 2009
- Connecticut, 2004
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Special Licenses / Certifications
- Collaborative Divorce (Trained and Credentialed), 2026
Pro bono / Community Service
- President of Board of Directors, Children's Law Center, Connecticut, 2026
- UCONN Pro Bono Restraining Order Project - Supervising attorney for law students working pro bono for clients in restraining order hearings. , 2026
Educational Background
- Stetson University, B.A. in Psychology, 2000
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Speaker, National Business Institute's seminar entitled "Handling Divorce Cases From Start to Finish". Attorney Magnano spoke on the topic "Ethical Perils in Divorce Practice"., Speaker, National Business Institute, 2012
- Contributing Author - “A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut" - Published by MCLE New England, 2014. “A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut" takes the reader through the divorce process from the client intake through post trial motions and appeals. Written by many of the top Family Law attorneys in Connecticut, this book will become a valuable resource for family lawyers at all experience levels. Flaherty Legal Group, LLC is proud to announce that Attorneys Sandi B. Girolamo and Pamela M. Magnano were contributing authors to this publication.
Honors
- Attorney Magnano has been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell with an AV Preeminent rating for legal ability and ethical standards in every year since 2014. , AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell, 2026
- Attorney Magnano was elected 2022 Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) James W. Cooper Fellows Program. Fellows are nominated by their peers based on their outstanding service to the profession and larger community and are elected by the CBF Board of Directors. “We are pleased to recognize our new Fellows for their distinguished services to our legal system and for their commitment to the principles of equal justice and the rule of law,” said Timothy Diemand, President of the Connecticut Bar Foundation., Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program, Connecticut Bar Foundation, 2022, Fellow - Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) James W. Cooper Fellows Program, Connecticut Bar Foundation, 2022
- New England Rising Stars®, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013
- Attorney Magnano was one of 60 young attorneys to be selected from a pool of nearly 300 of the best and brightest nominees to the Connecticut Law Tribune's "New Leaders in the Law" for 2013.
- Dean's List., Suffolk University Law School
Office location for Pamela M. Magnano
41 North Main Street
Suite 201
West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: 860-264-5389
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013