Our Staff

The professional staff of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers is devoted to helping clients win cases. Their hard work and dedication is an invaluable asset for both attorneys and their clients. The professional staff includes:

Candace Stanley

Candace Stanley is the receptionist who greets everyone with a warm welcome at our New Haven office. Having been with the firm since 2004, Candee also manages many administrative tasks associated with running Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Dawn Soffer

Dawn Soffer is the intake manager for Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. She is responsible for speaking with every client about their injuries and finding the perfect case manager to handle each client’s file. Dawn graduated from the University of Denver in 1980 with a B.A. in French. She has been a paralegal for many years and has experience in personal injury, product liability, and medical malpractice law. She is based in the New Haven office.

 

Kevin Banahan

Kevin Banahan is an investigator for Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. With his friendly manner, his inquisitive mind and extensive knowledge, he is able to provide written and photographic documentation for our clients' claims. His experience in photography and politics (he has served on many local government boards and commissions) make him an asset to both the clients and attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Colleen Banahan

Colleen Banahan is a prelitigation case manager in the New Haven office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. Colleen attended Western Connecticut State University where she studied Political Science and Justice and Law Administration. She supports the clients and attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Janaya Barnes

Janaya Barnes is part of our support staff in the Hartford office. Janaya assists case managers with their files. She attends Eastern Connecticut University and has a passion for theater.

 

Rabab Akel

Rabab is the Team Leader and is located in the New Haven office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. She attended Gateway Community College and Branford Hall. She loves to travel. Rabab is committed to helping the case managers and attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers to provide the best service possible to our clients.

 

Chelsea Meehan

Chelsea Meehan is a litigation case manager in the New Haven office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. With the goal of becoming a lawyer, Chelsea attained her paralegal certificate and nursing certificate from Branford Hall. Although she has experience in working with all types of injury claims, Chelsea specializes in lead poisoning claims for Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Megan Sullo

Megan Sullo is a litigation case manager in the New Haven office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. Megan graduated from Branford Hall with a paralegal certificate and has experience in dispute resolution. She supports the clients and attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

J'Net Romero

J’Net Romero is a litigation case manager in the Hartford office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. From Chicago, Illinois, J’Net graduated from Northwestern University with a degree focused on law and she has 15 years of experience in the legal field in the State of Connecticut. She is completely bilingual in Spanish and English and is committed to assisting the Greater Hartford area community.

 

Patricia Brown

Patricia Brown is a prelitigation case manager in the Hartford Office. She graduated from Temple University where she graduated with a B.A. focused in Political Science. She works alongside the attorneys to help the clients of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Maria Mercedes Marquez

Maria Mercedes Marquez is a case manager assistant in the New Haven office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. She is fluent in Spanish and is currently attending Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport for General Studies and previously attended Strayer University in Georgia, focusing on Business Studies. Her roles include helping the clients, case managers, and attorneys at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Sue Maguire

Sue is a prelitigation case manager in the Hartford office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. She graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Elementary Education and from Branford Hall with a Paralegal Certificate. She has ten years of prior paralegal experience as well as 9 years of teaching experience. She supports the clients, staff and attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Angela Marquez

Angela Marquez is a litigation case manager in the Bridgeport Office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. Before joining the firm, Angela worked in the real estate and education fields. She is committed to providing the best customer service possible to our clients.

 

Cynthia Buker

Cynthia Buker is a pre-litigation case manager located in the Bridgeport office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. With the goal of becoming a lawyer, she obtained her Paralegal Certificate from Branford Hall. She has several years of prior paralegal experience and is committed to supporting the clients, staff and attorneys of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.

 

Gina Burbank

Gina Burbank is a Case Manager Assistant for the Bridgeport office at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. She is currently attending Housatonic Community College and will be graduating with her associate’s degree. She plans to transfer soon to the University of Bridgeport for her bachelor’s degree in accounting.

 

Robert Pethick

Robert Pethick is a pre-litigation case manager in the Bridgeport office of Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.  He graduated from Quinnipiac University, class of 2011, with a bachelor’s in Criminal Justice. He will be attending law school in the Fall of 2012.