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Our Attorneys

Our Team

Ruane Attorneys is a law firm founded on one guiding principle – put the client first. Since founding partner James J. Ruane began practicing law in 1978, we have been making a difference both inside and outside of the courtroom. Here’s how we do it.

We only hire the best of the best. It’s really that simple. We look for employees who are passionate about the law and their clients. Simply put, we hire fighters. We hire people who truly care about their clients and will do anything to represent them in the best way possible.

James J. Ruane
James J. Ruane
Founding Partner
James J. Ruane Founding Partner

Attorney Jim Ruane has been a criminal defense lawyer for over 40 years. He started Ruane Attorneys with his son, Attorney Jay Ruane, in 2001 to help those in his community facing criminal issues.

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Jay Ruane
Jay Ruane
Managing Partner
Jay Ruane Managing Partner

Attorney Jay Ruane is a founding partner at Ruane Attorneys. He has worked with DUI and other criminal proceedings since 1998. He also regularly lectures to other attorneys throughout Connecticut.

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Teresa DiNardi
Teresa DiNardi
Partner
Teresa DiNardi Partner

Attorney DiNardi is a Ruane Attorneys partner working from the Wethersfield Office. Fondly nicknamed “Lady DUI,” she handles DUI cases and other criminal proceedings in the state of Connecticut.

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Jill M. Ruane
Jill M. Ruane
Attorney
Jill M. Ruane Attorney

Attorney Jill Ruane joined the Ruane Attorneys team in 2012. She leads the juvenile defense branch of our firm, while also working on other criminal defense proceedings.

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Melissa Davies
Melissa Davies
Attorney
Melissa Davies Attorney

Attorney Melissa Davies is an integral part of the team at Ruane Attorneys. As a bilingual speaker, she is able to help a range of clients and help them feel at ease during their criminal proceedings.

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Brenton Callaghan
Brenton Callaghan
Attorney
Brenton Callaghan Attorney

Attorney Brenton Callaghan joins the Ruane Attorneys team after finishing his juris doctorate at the University of Massachusetts School of Law. Learn more about him here.

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Philip Vetro
Philip Vetro
Attorney
Philip Vetro Attorney
Georgios Tarasidis
Georgios Tarasidis
Attorney
Georgios Tarasidis Attorney

I’m a native North Carolinian and a proud Greek-American, practicing criminal defense in Connecticut.

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Tianyi Flannery
Tianyi Flannery
Attorney
Tianyi Flannery Attorney

I bring a global worldview to your situation and your defense. I can tell your story.

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Patrick Greenhalgh
Patrick Greenhalgh
Attorney
Patrick Greenhalgh Attorney

I bring my experience as an Army veteran to criminal defense in Connecticut.

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Ryan Hunlock
Ryan Hunlock
Attorney
Ryan Hunlock Attorney
David Villa
David Villa
Attorney
David Villa Attorney
Krista Anroman
Krista Anroman
Paralegal
Krista Anroman Paralegal
Ashley Barnash
Ashley Barnash
Paralegal
Ashley Barnash Paralegal
Ashley Trimarki
Ashley Trimarki
Paralegal
Ashley Trimarki Paralegal

Leadership

This company was founded by the father/son duo Jim and Jay Ruane. Both have the same vision when it comes to law – provide the best defense possible for our clients through continued education, experience in the courtroom, and collaboration of our team. In 2006, Attorney Teresa DiNardi became a senior partner at the firm and shares the same values. Having our firm’s leadership on the same page makes the whole office focused and excited to get to work.

We Give Back

This company was founded by the father/son duo Jim and Jay Ruane. Both have the same vision when it comes to law – provide the best defense possible for our clients through continued education, experience in the courtroom, and collaboration of our team. In 2006, Attorney Teresa DiNardi became a senior partner at the firm and shares the same values. Having our firm’s leadership on the same page makes the whole office focused and excited to get to work.