Chaffin Luhana LLP
Personal Injury | Serving New Haven, CT
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Details Attorney A.J. Patterson
Attorney Andrew Flenner
Attorney Betsy Ingraham
Attorney Colin Dunn
Attorney Diana Beltré
Attorney Emily J. Beeson
Attorney Eric T. Chaffin
Attorney Geoffrey D. Spaulding
Attorney John Munoz
Attorney Julia Merritt
Attorney Justin Joseph
Attorney Kendra Goldhirsch
Attorney Martin Mazezka
Attorney Nicholas R. Farnolo
Attorney Patrick Booth
Attorney Roopal P. Luhana
Attorney Steven Cohn
Known for Results. Remembered for Care.
Winning your case matters. But helping you move forward — legally, emotionally, and financially — is what sets us apart. We work as one team. We carry our weight, communicate with respect, and stay aligned around a shared mission to help our clients. We deliver high-quality work while moving cases forward efficiently. We take pride in doing things right — not just quickly. We embrace modern tools and technology, including AI, to remove friction, improve strategy, and elevate the client experience
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Injury & Accident Claims
- Personal Injury
- Personal Health & Dangerous Products
- Environmental & Contamination Claims
- Sex Abuse Claims
Call 866-430-1165 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney A.J. Patterson
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of West Virginia
Education:
- Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Pennsylvania State University, B.A., cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Associate in the firm’s Pittsburgh office
- Began as a Law Clerk with Chaffin Luhana LLP
- Senior Staff Editor, Law Review
Attorney Andrew Flenner
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Education:
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
- Pennsylvania State University, B.A. in Telecommunications
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Associate
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
- Board Member, South Central Pennsylvania United Spinal Association
Attorney Betsy Ingraham
Bar Admissions:
- State of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2004
- University of Connecticut, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Of Counsel
- Super Lawyers, 2017-2025
- Best Lawyers, 2022-2025
Attorney Colin Dunn
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of West Virginia
- State of Ohio
- United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Education:
- West Virginia University College of Law, J.D.
- West Virginia University, B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- Member, West Virginia Association for Justice
Attorney Diana Beltré
Bar Admissions:
- Puerto Rico State Bar
Education:
- University of Puerto Rico School of Law, J.D.
- University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, B.A., magna cum laude
Attorney Emily J. Beeson
Bar Admissions:
- State of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
- Regularly appears pro hac vice before other state and federal courts across the country
Education:
- Elon University School of Law, J.D.
- Guilford College, B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, American Association for Justice, Publications Committee, 2025-2026
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association, 4ALL Committee, 2024-2026
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association, Women in the Profession Committee, 2024-2025
- Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Products Liability, Class Actions and Mass Torts Section
- Section Chair, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2021-2022
- Membership Chair, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2025-2026
- Member, Membership Committee, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2025-2026
- Member, Legal Affairs Committee, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2023-2024
- NEXT Fellow, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2023
- Member, Greensboro Bar Association
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Eric T. Chaffin
Bar Admissions:
- State of New York
- State of Ohio
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of West Virginia
- State of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Southern Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- United States District Court, Southern Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- Regularly appears pro hac vice before other state and federal courts across the country
Education:
- W&L University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- West Virginia University, B.A., summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Trial Lawyer
- Moot Court Board Chairman
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Leaders Forum, AAJ
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- Board of Governors, PAJ, 2016-2020
- Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, West Virginia Association for Justice
Attorney Geoffrey D. Spaulding
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Regularly appears pro hac vice before other state and federal courts across the country
Education:
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University, J.D.
- Gannon University, B.A.
Attorney John Munoz
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Education:
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Joined Chaffin Luhana in 2024
- Served over ten years as a lawyer in the public sector
- Served as law clerk to the Honorable Jeanne T. Covert, Presiding Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court in Burlington County
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Attorney Julia Merritt
Bar Admissions:
- State of Georgia
- State of North Carolina
- Regularly appears pro hac vice before other state and federal courts across the country
Education:
- Georgia State University College of Law, J.D.
- Northwestern University, B.A., Honors Writing Program
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, American Association of Justice
- Member, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, State Bar of Georgia
- Moderator, Professionalism, Ethics and Malpractice Seminar, State Bar of Georgia, 2021 and 2022
Attorney Justin Joseph
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of West Virginia
- State of Ohio
- United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
Education:
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- John Carroll University, B.A., cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Member, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association
- Managing Editor, Law Review
- Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Attorney Kendra Goldhirsch
Bar Admissions:
- State of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States Supreme Court
- Regularly appears pro hac vice before other state and federal courts across the country
Education:
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D.
- Boston University, B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the New York Metro area, 2015–2019
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Injury Board
Attorney Martin Mazezka
Bar Admissions:
- State of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Education:
- University of Louisville, J.D.
- West Virginia University, B.S.B.A. in Finance
Attorney Nicholas R. Farnolo
Bar Admissions:
- State of New York
- State of New Jersey
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Western District of New York
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
- Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appealsy
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Regularly appears pro hac vice before other state and federal courts across the countr
Education:
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.
- State University of New York at Buffalo, B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Partner of Chaffin Luhana
- Super Lawyer Rising Star, 2013-2018
- New York Super Lawyer, 2021-2025
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Form & Accuracy Editor, Syracuse Law Review
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Attorney Patrick Booth
Bar Admissions:
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of West Virginia
- State of Ohio
- State of Connecticut
- State of New York
- United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court, Northern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
- United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Education:
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- University of Maryland College Park, B.S.; B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Super Lawyer, Pennsylvania, 2019-2025
- Super Lawyer Rising Star, Pennsylvania, 2018
- American Association for Justice
- Pennsylvania Association for Justice
- West Virginia Association for Justice
Attorney Roopal P. Luhana
Bar Admissions:
- State of New Jersey
- State of New York
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- State of Connecticut
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Education:
- Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., merit scholar
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick, B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Super Lawyer, New York, 2013-2025
- Super Lawyer Rising Star, New York, 2011 & 2012
- American Association for Justice
- Leaders Forum, American Association for Justice
- Advisory Board Member, TAARA
- Trustee, Chaffin Luhana Foundation
Attorney Steven Cohn
Bar Admissions:
- State of New York
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States District Court, Northern District of New York
Education:
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D.
- The Johns Hopkins University, B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Association for Justice
- New York Bar Association
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