Family Law

• Divorce
  Honors: Recipient, CALI Awards for the highest grade in Constitutional Law I, Constitutional Law II, Criminal Procedure, Family & Divorce Mediation, Law Office Management, Legal Practice II, Professional Responsibility, Torts II, and Wills & Trusts

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  For more than a quarter of a century, the Kocian Law Group has successfully defended numerous criminal defense cases. If you become involved with the criminal justice system, you will need an experienced law firm that understands every aspect of successfully handling such matters, and that will effectively and aggressively represent you to ensure that your constitutional rights are protected. Whether you, or a family member, has been arrested and charged with a crime or has been informed of a pending arrest warrant, our criminal defense attorneys understand the fear, confusion and apprehension you may be feeling. Our clients come from all walks of life: professionals and blue collar workers, as well as men and women of all ages.
• Wrongful Death
  Wrongful death – When someone dies because of someone else’s carelessness, the surviving family of the deceased may be able to sue for damages, including financial losses, pain and suffering, and even punitive damages in some circumstances. Our attorneys help grieving families seek justice for their lost loved ones.
• Traffic Violations
  Motor vehicle accidents – Whether caused by distracted or reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or some other form of carelessness, your life can be turned upside down in an instant by someone else’s bad decisions. We hold reckless drivers accountable so that you won’t have to pay out of pocket for your medical bills, repairs or replacement of your vehicle, and other losses.
• Robbery
• Murder
• Kidnapping

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, Adam Meltsner graduated from University of Connecticut in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Certification in Criminal Justice. Shortly after he earned a Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Hamden, Connecticut, and graduated with honors in 2001. Attorney Meltsner served as a columnist, editor and editor-at-large of the Quinnipiac Legal Times, and was awarded Distinguished Academic Achievement Awards for Criminal Procedure and Business Organization / Corporate Law. He was twice named among the Who’s Who: American Law Students. Attorney Meltsner has been admitted to practice before the Connecticut state and federal courts.
• Business Disputes

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  From there the practice expanded, based on the combination of putting the interests of the client’s first in conjunction with excellence in legal representation. At the Collins Street location the firm was available to its clients directly in the heart of the neighborhood for many years. Thereafter, the firm moved its Hartford location about one mile from its original location to its current locale at 999 Asylum Street, 4th Floor, Hartford, Connecticut. Notably, this location is also the current site of the Connecticut Workers compensation commission – – which offers further convenience for Kocian Law Group clients as the hearing office is located in the same building as the law firm.  The firm’s Hartford locations exemplify the firm’s values in being located geographically close to those members of the community which the firm had the privilege to serve. Kocian Law Group has consistently strove to open its offices for the convenience of its clientele.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Premises liability and slip-and-fall accidents – Every business and public building has a duty of care to their customers and clients. Homeowners owe a duty of care to visitors. They are obligated to keep their properties reasonably safe. Call Kocian Law Group if you have been injured on someone else’s property and you believe the property owner or occupant was at fault.
• Property Damage
  Property damage – If the accident damaged your vehicle, clothing, or other belongings, you could recover compensation for the replacement cost of the property or the costs of repairing it.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  The attorneys at Kocian Law Group have helped thousands of clients in Connecticut with their personal injury needs. Below is a list of some of our representative cases.
• Medical Malpractice
  Prior to establishing the Kocian Law Group, Nick was associated with a prominent New York Wall Street firm where he defended physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice claims throughout New York. In this position, Nick worked with leading trial lawyers, becoming skilled in litigating and preparing cases and gaining an extensive understanding of how insurance carriers defend medical malpractice claims.
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  Today, Kocian Law Group has evolved into a multi-specialty law firm offering individuals, and families, a broad scope of legal services all under one roof.  While we still principally concentrate on personal injury cases, our attorneys represent clients in a variety of legal areas, including workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, social security disability, estate planning, real estate, commercial and corporate law matters
• Dog Bites

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  With evening and weekend appointments, and with offices in Manchester, New Britain, New York, and Hartford, our estate planning lawyers are conveniently available to help you. Our attorneys have the experience, client recommendations, and results to effectively guide you with all your estate planning & probate matters. Contact us today to set up a consultation.
• Wills
  For more than 25 years, the Kocian Law Group has successfully helped families protect their loved ones through proper estate planning for more than 25 years. We understand how difficult, emotional and time-consuming it can be making one’s final preparations and distributing a lifetime of important and valuable possessions. From the moment you meet with our caring and understanding professionals, we will set your mind at ease. We believe that every person, no matter what their financial situation may be, needs a last will and testament to protect their assets and wealth, and to ensure that their most important possessions pass to those that they care about most. For that reason, our estate planning lawyers have reduced our fees in wills, trusts and estates matters.
• Trusts
  Each of our clients is a unique person with unique needs. From your wealth, to your possessions, cars, homes and collectibles, our experienced wills, trusts and estates attorneys will handcraft your estate plan to your precise specifications. At Kocian Law Group, our estate planning attorneys pride ourselves on making your last wishes a reality, and if your family needs assistance with probate court, our attorneys will remain ready, willing and able to assist with the same care, consideration and professionalism that we have shown you. We are ready, willing and able to fight to preserve the integrity of your last wishes and the final distribution of your assets, personal property and real property.
• Probate