Melanie I. Haslam Kolek
Associate

Middletown, Connecticut
Phone: 860-704-0044
E-mail: mhaslam@gibsonbehman.com

Education:
Quinnipiac University, J.D., 2005
University of Massachusetts-Amherst, B.A., 2001

Description:
Mrs. Kolek joined the firm in 2007.  She practices civil litigation in the State and Federal Courts of Connecticut.  Mrs. Kolek handles matters involving workers' compensation, insurance coverage, motor vehicle accidents, liquor liability, premises liability and declaratory judgment actions.  She has been involved with employment matters before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and represents employers and insurers throughout Connecticut at workers' compensation, informal and formal hearings. 

Bar & Court Admissions:

•  State of Connecticut
•  U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Professional Associations & Memberships:

•  Connecticut Bar Association, member of the Workers' Compensation & Civil Litigation Sections

Personal and Community Involvement:

•  Secretary, Village Revitalization Committee, Town of East Haddam
•  Board of Directors, Project Genesis, Inc.

Main Practice Areas:

•  Workers' Compensation
•  General Litigation
•  Liquor Liability
•  Coverage Disputes