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COLLINS HANNAFIN NAMES NEW PARTNER

COLLINS HANNAFIN NAMES NEW PARTNER

Danbury, CT, April 1, 2014 - Local law firm, Collins Hannafin, P. C.,

has named Attorney Paula Boa Sousa as a principal of the firm.

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Attorney Sousa joined Collins Hannafin as an associate in 2009 and

has practiced in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts,

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Probate, and Elder Law, including Medicaid applications.

Attorney Sousa is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Fairfield University and earned her J. D.,

with a Tax Law Certificate, from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She serves

as Secretary of the Elder Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, and is a

member of the Section’s Legislative Committee, advocating for changes in law to benefit

the elderly. Other memberships include the Estates and Probate Section of the

Connecticut Bar Association, the Western Connecticut Estate and Tax Planning Council,

and the Portuguese Cultural Center in Danbury. Attorney Sousa also serves on the

Board of Directors of Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut.

Attorney Sousa is fluent in Portuguese and conversant in Spanish. She is a native of

Danbury, and currently resides there with her family.

Attorney E. O'Malley Smith, the firm’s president, described Attorney Sousa as an integral

part of the firm’s future. He noted the energy she brings for the continued growth of the

firm, the compassion she has for her clients, and her extensive knowledge in the areas

of Elder Law and Estate Planning.

About Collins Hannafin

Collins Hannafin has been helping businesses, families, and individuals create a better

life for themselves and the communities surrounding the greater Danbury, Connecticut,

area for over 50 years. The firm prides itself on providing quality legal services and

developing lasting relationships, and utilizes a team approach in working with its clients

to provide compassionate legal representation across a wide range of practice areas.

For more information about the firm, its attorneys, and services, visit www.chlaw-ct.com

or call 203-744-2150.

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