At Needle | Cuda, we know when you come to see us that you may be going through the most difficult time of your life. That is why we style ourselves a "high touch" law firm with a premium on client service. In the comfort of our welcoming Westport office - or remotely as may be necessary or appropriate - we discuss your situation thoroughly and provide information and guidance to help you make a well-informed decision about how you would like to proceed.
We focus on family law and limit the number of cases we take, so we can provide the personal attention you deserve while building a positive working relationship that inspires confidence. Over decades of practice, our cases throughout Fairfield County have involved couples with high-conflict custody matters, significant net worth and complex legal issues.
You can trust our ability to manage your case. At Needle | Cuda, we understand your need for candid legal advice from a trustworthy source. Reputable - Our attorneys have established themselves as skilled in litigation as well as negotiation and are reliable authorities on Connecticut family law.
We focus on family law and limit the number of cases we take, so we can provide the personal attention you deserve while building a positive working relationship that inspires confidence. Over decades of practice, our cases throughout Fairfield County have involved couples with high-conflict custody matters, significant net worth and complex legal issues.
You can trust our ability to manage your case. At Needle | Cuda, we understand your need for candid legal advice from a trustworthy source. Reputable - Our attorneys have established themselves as skilled in litigation as well as negotiation and are reliable authorities on Connecticut family law.
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Attorney Melissa Needle is a lifetime Connecticut resident.
She was born in New Haven, raised in Fairfield, and now resides in Westport with her family.
Attorney Needle is a third-generation attorney with deep family roots in Connecticut.
Her father, Attorney Charles Needle, was a founder of the Connecticut firm Zeldes, Needle & Cooper in 1971.
Since her admission to the Connecticut Bar in 1990, Melissa has exclusively practiced divorce and family law.
Melissa started Needle | Cuda: Divorce and Family Law in 2010.
She was born in New Haven, raised in Fairfield, and now resides in Westport with her family.
Attorney Needle is a third-generation attorney with deep family roots in Connecticut.
Her father, Attorney Charles Needle, was a founder of the Connecticut firm Zeldes, Needle & Cooper in 1971.
Since her admission to the Connecticut Bar in 1990, Melissa has exclusively practiced divorce and family law.
Melissa started Needle | Cuda: Divorce and Family Law in 2010.
Alexander J. Cuda is a highly respected family and matrimonial law attorney.
With numerous published articles and speaking engagements, Alex's leadership in family law is well-known.
He has been named one of the "Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Southern Connecticut" by such organizations as the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2017).
The Connecticut Law Tribune recognized him as a "New Leader in the Law, " in 2014.
Attorney Cuda was recognized and rated as a SuperLawyers Honoree in both 2019 and 2020 was a SuperLawyers "Rising Star" from 2012 to 2018.
With numerous published articles and speaking engagements, Alex's leadership in family law is well-known.
He has been named one of the "Top 10 Family Law Attorneys in Southern Connecticut" by such organizations as the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys (2017).
The Connecticut Law Tribune recognized him as a "New Leader in the Law, " in 2014.
Attorney Cuda was recognized and rated as a SuperLawyers Honoree in both 2019 and 2020 was a SuperLawyers "Rising Star" from 2012 to 2018.
Since his acceptance to the bar, Mark has practiced exclusively in the area of matrimonial and family law, including complex divorce actions involving significant assets and child custody issues, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and he has represented clients in Connecticut and New York trial courts, as well as the Connecticut Appellate Court.
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was an associate at Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, with offices in Greenwich and New York City, where he represented clients both in Connecticut and New York.
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was an associate at Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan LLP, with offices in Greenwich and New York City, where he represented clients both in Connecticut and New York.
At Needle | Cuda, we focus exclusively on divorce and family law.
That sharp focus allows us to keep abreast of all developments in Connecticut family law so we can better represent your interests.
Marriage Dissolution - The experience of a divorce action can be distressing, emotional, and tedious for both clients and their families.
Needle | Cuda will patiently and expertly guide you through the all ups and downs inherent to process with confidence and balance.
Needle | Cuda's goal is to deliver a workable, enforceable, long-term solution that empowers you to move forward with the rest of your life.
That sharp focus allows us to keep abreast of all developments in Connecticut family law so we can better represent your interests.
Marriage Dissolution - The experience of a divorce action can be distressing, emotional, and tedious for both clients and their families.
Needle | Cuda will patiently and expertly guide you through the all ups and downs inherent to process with confidence and balance.
Needle | Cuda's goal is to deliver a workable, enforceable, long-term solution that empowers you to move forward with the rest of your life.
Divorce Lawyers in Westport provide trustworthy advice about how to file for divorce in Connecticut.
If you have decided to dissolve your marriage, or if your spouse has served you with divorce papers, you are probably wondering, "What happens now?"
The Westport divorce attorneys at Needle | Cuda understand your concerns and want to set your mind at ease.
By working closely with you, we can develop a plan tailored for you that is effective in resolving points of conflict on favorable terms.
Whether your circumstances necessitate a non-adversarial divorce to put your marriage behind you, a meticulous analysis of your assets to protect your property rights or aggressive litigation to preserve your parental rights, our experienced and knowledgeable Connecticut divorce attorneys work with you to pursue these goals.
If you have decided to dissolve your marriage, or if your spouse has served you with divorce papers, you are probably wondering, "What happens now?"
The Westport divorce attorneys at Needle | Cuda understand your concerns and want to set your mind at ease.
By working closely with you, we can develop a plan tailored for you that is effective in resolving points of conflict on favorable terms.
Whether your circumstances necessitate a non-adversarial divorce to put your marriage behind you, a meticulous analysis of your assets to protect your property rights or aggressive litigation to preserve your parental rights, our experienced and knowledgeable Connecticut divorce attorneys work with you to pursue these goals.
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