Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore
Top rated Family Law attorney in West Haven, Connecticut
Wolf & Shore Law Group
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 2008
Education: Albany Law School
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Wolf & Shore Law Group
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Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore is a founding partner in the law firm Wolf & Shore Law Group, serving New Haven with an office in West Haven, Connecticut. Attorney Shore has experience in a wide range of practice areas, including family law, probate-guardianship matters, estate planning and juvenile law. In addition to her private practice, she also accepts cases as appointed counsel through the Connecticut Office of the Chief Public Defender.
After graduating from the University of Rochester with a B.A., Attorney Shore earned her J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University. While in college, she interned in the office of a solo law practitioner and also with a Connecticut Geographical Area court. During law school, Attorney Shore worked at the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office in New York in the Appellate Bureau and Special Victims Unit. Upon graduation, Attorney Shore opened a small law firm located in Orange, Connecticut and subsequently founded Wolf & Shore Law Group. Attorney Shore has completed GAL/AMC and assigned counsel training programs and is accredited in veterans' benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
In addition to her law practice, Attorney Shore actively participates in a wide variety of professional and community organizations. She is on the Executive Committee of New Haven County Bar Association and also serves as Membership Committee co-chair. Attorney Shore also serves on the Connecticut Bar Associations Young Lawyers Executive Committee as the co-chair of the Solo & Small Firms Committee. She is also the Vice President of The Foundation of the New Haven County Bar.
Among her accolades, Attorney Shore has earned an official citation from the Connecticut General Assembly and a Certificate of Award from the Connecticut Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2008, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://wolfandshorelaw.com/team/shari-lynn-cuomo-shore/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Business Networking International: Electric City Chapter, 2020
- National Council of Bar Presidents, 2020
- Connecticut Council of Bar Presidents, 2020
- Board of Directors, Connecticut, Better Business Bureau, 2016
- National Academy of Jurisprudence Family Law Trial Attorneys Association, 2016
Pro bono / Community Service
- St. Lawrence School Golf Committee, 2018
- St. Lawrence School Parent Teach Organization , 2018
Educational Background
- University of Rochester, B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, 2005
Honors
- Divorce Law Firm of the Year, Corporate Livewire, 2021
- Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
- Innovators in Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2020
Awards
Avvo Client's Choice Award: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Attorney Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore is a Partner and Owner of Wolf & Shore, LLC and is experienced in family law, estate planning, juvenile law, probate matters and residential closings. Attorney Shore currently serves as appointed counsel for the Office of the Chief Public Defender in the Hartford Juvenile court for child protection and delinquency matters. Attorney Shore received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University. Attorney Shore received her New York State Mediation Certification while in attendance at Albany Law, has completed the GAL/AMC training session offered by the Connecticut Commission on Child Protection, and has received accreditation in the area of Veterans Benefits by the Veterans Administration. Attorney Shore has received a variety of honors and recognitions, most recently, Connecticut Law Tribune’s New Leaders in the Law 2014, Rising Star in Family Law by Superlawyers magazine for both the Connecticut and New England regions (2013 and 2014), New Haven's Finest Professionals Class of 2013 and the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys Top 10 Under 40 award for 2014. Attorney Shore is actively involved in the New Haven County Bar Association as an Executive Committee Member, Membership Committee Co-Chair, and a member of the Family Law, Solo and Small Firm and Trusts, Estates and Probate Committees, as well as New Haven Young Lawyers. Attorney Shore is also dedicated to the Connecticut Bar Association, including the Family Law and Estates and Probate Sections, the Professionalism and CLE committee, and the Young Lawyers Executive Committee, on which she serves as Solo and Small Firms co-chair. She also actively participates in the Connecticut Italian-American Bar Association, National Italian-American Bar Association, Milford Bar Association, and is a participating attorney for the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund. Attorney Shore is also a proud member of the New Haven Inn of Court. Additionally, Attorney Shore serves as the President for The Foundation of the New Haven County Bar and is a member of Hamden Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, including the Young Professionals (PULSE) group. Attorney Shore remains active in the community by participating as an Attorney Coach for the West Haven High School Mock Trial Team, serving on an alumni committee for the University of Rochester, the executive board of the Fairfield County Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter, and the advisory board for the collegiate chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of Connecticut.”
Office location for Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore
167 Capt. Thomas Blvd
West Haven, CT 06516
Phone: 203-745-3151
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- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2023