About the Firm

Practice Philosophy:

Put simply, our practice philosophy is to provide genuinely helpful guidance, advice and legal services in a manner that yields true value to my clients. We believe in leaving a client’s situation in a redeemed state because we were of service. We often express to clients that working with us is a “no stress zone.” We desire to only perform services for assistance that is genuinely needed and desired by clients and to, therefore, produce the greatest value added because of my involvement. Our professional standard is to provide legal services at the highest level of quality and to only accept client relationships in which we are able to provide the needed legal services at the highest level of effectiveness and efficiency. We can also typically provide such legal services at a more economical cost compared to larger firms.

For other legal services not among our areas of practice or in the event we believe another attorney may provide particular legal services more effectively or efficiently than us, then we are pleased to refer you to attorney colleagues who have high levels of expertise in such areas if possible. These areas of referral may include, for example, personal injury, marital relations, civil or criminal litigation, immigration, bankruptcy among other areas of practice.

About Thomas Drew:

Member of Connecticut and New York bars and non-practicing Certified Public Accountant with a practice concentration in Estate Planning and Probate, Elder Law, and Business Transactional Matters. Received J.D. from The American University, Washington College of Law (1982), B.S. Central Connecticut State College, Accounting (1978). Formerly with the tax department of Price Waterhouse in New York City and a former Revenue Agent with the Internal Revenue Service in Washington D.C. Frequent public speaker regarding estate and business planning.

Served three terms (2005-2010) elected as State Representative in the 132nd Connecticut General Assembly District in Fairfield, Connecticut. Twice elected to the Fairfield, Connecticut Representative Town Meeting (town legislature). Former legislative host of Cablevision government access public affairs television program "Connecticut Conversations". Former Chairman of Town of Fairfield, CT Ethics Commission, board member GBAPP (formerly Greater Bridgeport Adolescent Prevention Program), and substitute religious school teacher at St. Augustine in Bridgeport, CT. Formerly board member Fairfield Beach Residents Association and mentor at McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield. Attorney Drew is married to and works with his wife Madelen with three children, Mallory, Andres and Joseph, and grandfather to Amina.

Awards:

As a State Representative, Attorney Drew was recognized by the Bridgeport Regional Business Council with the “Regional Impact Legislator Award” in 2010 awarded annually by this business organization to the Connecticut legislator having the greatest positive impact to the state, particularly for his achievements regarding “smart growth” economic development and the first ever Comprehensive and Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) in Connecticut.

Also, as State Representative, Attorney Drew was awarded the 2007 “Friends of Public Transportation” award by the Connecticut Association for Community Transportation annually presented to the individual having the greatest leadership and dedication to the enhancement of public transportation in Connecticut.