Randi R. Nelson

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Parrino|Shattuck, PC

Experience: 12 years

Family Law and Divorce

10 Best Family Female Law Attorneys, America’s Most Honored Professionals and 5 others

Awards 7

Experience 12y

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RANDI R. NELSON is an associate attorney at PARRINO|SHATTUCK, PC. She has worked strictly on matrimonial litigation since 2011 and is admitted to practice in Connecticut. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, property division, post-judgment modification, and post-judgment contempt.
Nelson is a member of the American, Connecticut, Fairfield County, and Westport/Weston bar associations. In addition, she is a special master for family matters in the Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport and Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk at Stamford.
In 2007, Nelson received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha honor society. She earned her juris doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 2010. She also received a merit-based scholarship and was a member of the Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender.
Nelson has earned the following awards/recognitions:
• Connecticut Rising Star as recognized by Super Lawyers since 2015
• 10 Best Female Family Law Attorney by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys 2019
• 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Connecticut by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys since 2015
• America's Most Honored Professional Award in 2017
• Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Connecticut Under the Age of 40 as recognized by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in 2014
and 2016
• New Leaders in the Law as recognized by the Connecticut Law Tribune
in 2013
LANDMARK CASES
Hornung v. Hornung - Successfully tracked $32 million over the duration of a 16-year marriage to determine that the funds were separate property according to the terms of the pre-nuptial agreement. An award of $7.5 million lump sum alimony does not constitute a property distribution in violation of the terms of the parties' pre-nuptial agreement.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Connecticut

Education

Honors: Merit-based Scholarship

Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

J.D. (2010) | Law

Activities: Member of Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender

Honors: Member of Kappa Tau Alpha Honor Society

University of Texas - Arlington

B.A. (2007) | Public Relations, Journalism

Awards

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10 Best Family Female Law Attorneys

American Instititute of Family Law Attorneys

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America’s Most Honored Professionals

American Registry

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Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Connecticut Under the Age of 40

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

year - Randi R. Nelson

Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Connecticut Under the Age of 40

National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

year - Randi R. Nelson

New Leaders in the Law

Connecticut Law Tribune

Randi R. Nelson

10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Connecticut

American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Connecticut Rising Star

Super Lawyers

Contacts

285 Riverside Avenue Suite 450 Westport CT 06880 Telephone: (203) 557-9755 Fax: (203) 557-8018

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Experience: 12 years

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Phone: (203) 557-9755

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

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