Kate W. Haakonsen
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Kate W. Haakonsen
Brown Paindiris & Scott, LLPTotal Records: 1Biography
My practice has long been centered on divorce including mediation and collaborative divorce. I have found the greatest sense of professional satisfaction comes from my relationships with my divorcing clients and being able to help them through difficult transition periods in their lives. While I continue to represent clients in traditional court-centered divorce, I have become convinced through my experiences with divorcing clients that those who can participate in non-adversarial processes such as Mediation and Collaborative Divorce often achieve the most satisfactory and lasting outcomes. I currently have over 250 hours of mediation training and over 100 hours of Collaborative Training. Paying attention to what matters most to each individual and helping them consider all the available options and outcomes can result in solutions which serve the best interests of the client and the family.
My prior experience in real estate and civil litigation also provide me with the knowledge to understand all aspects of my clients’ situations, and being a senior partner at Brown, Paindiris and Scott LLP with 20 other lawyers practicing in many areas of law, provides the support of our legal team when other types of legal issues arise.
Bar Admission
Connecticut, 1978
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1979
U.S. Supreme Court, 1982
Other Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association, 1978 - Present (Family Law Section (Chair 2012-2013), Executive and Legislative Committees (1998-present), Board of Editors of the Connecticut Family Lawyer (2006-present), Mediation Committee (1994-1998), Judicial Liaison Committee (1996-1997), Young Lawyers Section (1978-1988): Civil Justice Committee (1980).)
Hartford County Bar Association (Board of Directors (1985-1986), Family Law Committee (1989-present), Co-Chair of Family Law Committee (2003-2005))
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1980 - Present (Member)
Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), 1994 - 2014 (Practitioner Member (1996-2014))
Academy of Professional Family Mediators, 2014 - Present (Practitioner Member)
Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce, 1995 - Present (Board of Directors (1996-2001), Secretary (1998-1999), Co-President-Elect (1999-2000), Co-President (2000-2001), Past-President (2001-2002))
Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group, Inc. (Treasurer (2004-2011))
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, 2006 - Present (Member)
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)(2002-2008, 2012-2014)
Connecticut Collaborative Professionals, 2009 - 2015
Education
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Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 1975 B.A.
Honors: cum laude, Chapter Scholar, Major: French
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University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978 J.D.
Honers
- Connecticut Super Lawyer, Connecticut Super Lawyer Magazine, Family Law, 2010 - 2019