Overview
Annmarie recognizes that every family situation is unique. She is compassionate in her approach and offers guidance through complex, often emotional, legal family issues. Annmarie practices in the area of family law representing parties and children in divorce, legal separation, custody and post-judgment dissolution matters. Her legal experience includes both bench and jury cases in family and civil litigation matters, as well as arguing before the Connecticut Appellate Court. She serves as a court appointed Guardian ad Litem and Attorney for Minor Children, and has represented parents and their children in special education matters. Annmarie also acts as a co-parenting coordinator and mediator in family matters and handles guardianship issues in probate court.
Annmarie’s interest in families goes beyond her legal skills in the courtroom as evidenced by her professional development, academic and volunteer activities. As a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Annmarie teaches family court trial skills to lawyers throughout the country. In 2019, Annmarie completed a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University where she received the Dean’s Award for Excellence.
Credentials
Education
Fairfield University, M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, 2019
Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Fairfield University, B.A., 1987
Admissions
- Connecticut
- New York
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America®, "Lawyer of the Year", Family Law Arbitration, 2024
Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law Arbitration, 2023-2024
Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law Mediation, 2023-2024
Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law, 2017-2024
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Family Law, 2023
Moffly Media's "Top Lawyers in Fairfield County", Family Law, 2021, 2023
Newsroom
News
Professional Affiliations
Bridgeport Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
New York Bar Association
American Psychology Law Society
Faculty of the National Institute of Trial Advocates
Support Staff
Casey Jaykus
203.337.4263
cjaykus@cohenandwolf.com
Kathy Tyszka
203.337.4154
ktyszka@cohenandwolf.com
Community Involvement
St. Joseph Parenting Center
• Board of Directors, 2017-2019
Norwalk Youth Service
• Counseling Intern, 2017-2019