Business & Corporate Law
Formations, contracts, partnerships, and day-to-day counsel for growing companies.
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Serving Fairfield County since 1994
Clear Guidance.Decisive Action.
Hartwell & Croft represents businesses and families across Fairfield County. Straight fees, clear plans, and a lawyer who picks up the phone.
What We Do
Practice Areas
Six focused groups. One team that handles your matter from the first call to the final signature.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Trial-ready representation when negotiation breaks down. State and federal courts.
Discuss your matterEstate Planning & Probate
Wills, trusts, and probate handling that protect what you built for the next generation.
Discuss your matterReal Estate Law
Closings, leases, zoning, and title issues for owners, buyers, and investors.
Discuss your matterTax & Advisory
Plain tax planning for individuals, trusts, and private businesses. Returns and audits included.
Discuss your matterEmployment Law
Handbook reviews, contract disputes, and workplace claims for employers and employees.
Discuss your matterOur Team
The Attorneys
You work with the attorney you hired, start to finish. No handoffs to a rotating cast of assistants.
Eleanor Hartwell
Managing Partner
J.D.
Yale Law School
Business structure, contracts, and shareholder disputes.
Marcus Croft
Senior Partner
J.D.
Boston College Law School
Civil litigation, appeals, and mediation.
Priya Raman
Partner
LL.M. in Taxation
NYU School of Law
Tax planning for families, trusts, and private companies.
David Okafor
Partner
J.D.
University of Connecticut School of Law
Commercial real estate, zoning, and land use.
Trust & Authority
“They told us what could go wrong, what it would cost, and what they would do about it. We settled in six weeks and got back to running the plant.”
Recent result
$4.2 million contract dispute resolved before trial.
Associations and Memberships
Active members of the groups that hold our work to a standard.
Insights
Notes From the Team
Plain-language answers to the questions clients ask us most.
Business LawMarch 12, 2026
What Every Partnership Agreement Needs
Profit splits, exit terms, and deadlock rules. Get these three in writing before you sign anything else.
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Estate PlanningFebruary 26, 2026
Probate in Connecticut: A Plain Timeline
Filing, inventories, creditor notices, and distributions. Here is how long each step usually takes.
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LitigationJanuary 30, 2026
When a Client Stops Paying: Your First Three Moves
Send the right notice, document the work, and know when to file. A practical checklist for owners.
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