Fred J Anthony

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Fred J Anthony

4.7
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 36 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Shelton, CT
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Estate Planning ... +2 more

90 Huntington Street, P.O. Box 2340, Shelton, CT

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About Fred

Biography

30 Years Experience, Personalized Service

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 60%

60%
Criminal Defense 10%

10%
Estate Planning 10%

10%
Family 10%

10%
Probate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 36 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Anthony & Reale

90 Huntington Street, P.O. Box 2340, Shelton, CT, 06484-1340

anthonyandreale.net

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Fred J Anthony's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Look no further

Working with Attorney Anthony gave me the peace of mind I needed. I twice now have hired him to navigate the dirty waters of a divorce case. In both of the cases there was a win on our side. I have consulted with other Attorneys in the area with subpar results. I can’t truly stress it enough that i...f you want quality representation by one of the most experienced Attorneys in Fairfield county, look no further!

Posted by Liz | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Divorce

Mr. Anthony was compassionate and confident. He truly listened to what I needed and reassured me when I needed reassuring. He never waivered. He never suggested that I "settle" for less than I needed to move forward.

Posted by Christina | January 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Absolutely Amazing

Attorney Anthony is by far the most amazing, caring and heartfelt attorney I have met. I consulted with a handful of attorneys, and I did not get the feeling that I got when I met with Fred. He made me feel supported through every single step of my divorce. He followed up within the hour on every pho...ne call, text, or email. He even responded to an email the night before Christmas Eve. Anytime I was being unreasonable, he would tell me. One word to describe him, besides being amazing, is honest. When Fred knew that something I wanted wasn't worth the fight or unrealistic, he let me know, but always let the decision be mine to make at the end. His team (paralegal) is also amazing. She followed up after each and every court date, called me to check on me, and made me feel supported as well. It has been almost one year after my divorce, and Fred still will call to check up on me and see if anything has came up with my ex spouse. He truly is passionate about his job, and puts his clients first. Without Fred and his team, I would have never made it through my divorce. Fred helped me see the bright side of things when I thought things would not get better. To this day, I appreciate everything Fred has done for me, not to mention he got me everything I wanted/asked for in my divorce.

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Not Happy At All

After initially speaking with Fred I felt confident in my decision to hire him. That confidence was quickly proven misplaced as we began to go through the process. It became clear very early on that Fred was outmatched by co-counsel. She got him (and me) to concede to everything my ex-wife wanted.... Fred kept telling me that I had to concede or else I was going to spend over $20K to go to trial. In the end, I walked away with nothing except mountains of debt that my ex-wife slithered away from. In the end, Fred's advice to me was "file bankruptcy". Not exactly the representation I paid for. Looking back, I probably should have represented myself as I don't think I could do any worse than he did. And, I would have saved myself $15K. I certainly will NOT refer him to anyone that I know if they are in need of legal services.

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Dozen Who Made a Difference, Connecticut Law Tribune

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Special Assignment Judge, Connecticut Supreme Court

1994 - Present

Probate Judge, Shelton Probate Court

1992 - Present

Partner, Anthony and Reale

Associations

2013 - Present

National College of Probate Judges

Curriculum Chair

1995 - Present

National College of Probate Judges

Executive Committee

1995 - Present

Connecticut Probate Assembly

President

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Valley Bar Association

Member

Valley Bar Association

Past President

Milford Bar Assoc

Member

2014 - 2015

National College of Probate Judges

President

2013 - 2014

National College of Probate Judges

President-Elect

Education

1989

Villanova University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Providence College

Bachelors Degree

Speaking Engagements

2022

Senior Center

Probate Updates

2014

2014 Spring Conference

Current Issues in Probate Law

2014

2014 December Conference

Firearms, Fiduciaries and Court

2013

CBA/Greater Bridgeport Bar Association Professionalism Symposium

"Raising the Bar: A Bench-Bar Symposium on Professionalism in the Judicial District of Fairfield"

Languages

English

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