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

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Frank | October 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Superb Attorney

Attorney Fred Anthony and paralegal Teri are outstanding to say the least. Attorney Fred Anthony is very experienced, professional, intelligent, dedicated, honest, personable, passionate, and hard working. He will fight for you to the very end as he did for me. He is exactly who you need in your corn...er regarding your legal issues as he is "no nonsense" and will go above and beyond for you. I very highly recommend hiring Attorney Fred Anthony for your legal needs.

Posted by SG | September 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Outstanding Lawyer!

My case was primarily related with the restraining order/Child custody. At first, I hired a criminal defense lawyer and very soon in the process realized that I made a huge mistake. A day before the hearing, I fired him and reached our to Mr. Fred for help with the hearing the next day. Given such a ...stressful situation, I was so happy when, Mr Fred graciously agreed to help. He not only cleared his schedule for the day but also adjusted his other court appearances to accommodate for my hearing. I was totally stunned with his professionalism at that point. Further, he diligently studied my case and I must say that I was totally impressed with his attention to every small detail on my case. Next day, we go to hearing well prepared and I was very confident with Mr. Fred by my side. Prior to the hearing, negotiation with the opposing counsel started and Mr. Fred showed his real magic in dealing with the opposing counsel, such that they end-up withdrawing the restraining order hearing. Mr. Fred is a true professional and a hard to find attorney. He is strong and his knowledge goes far beyond anyone can think of. Without blinking, I will gladly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I absolutely recommend Attorney Fred Anthony

I would definitely recommend Attorney Fred Anthony. I utilized his services for my divorce and was very happy with his professionalism, his tactfulness and his desire to keep me informed. He was very open and honest with what he expected the outcome to be. His office staff was also very responsive ...and helpful.

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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