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Katherine Thompson Blakeslee 
Stamford, Connecticut
phone (203) 327-2000
fax (203) 353-3392
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KATHERINE T. BLAKESLEE is an associate in the law firm of Cacace, Tusch & Santagata, a general practice firm in Stamford and Greenwich. She received her B.A. magna cum laude from Wellesley College in 1981 and her J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law (now Quinnipiac School of Law) in 1988.  She is admitted to practice in Connecticut state court and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

While in law school, Katherine received the Moot Court Award and an award for Excellence in Clinical Work.

Katherine's areas of practice include family, residential real estate and estate planning. She appears regularly in court on family matters (dissolution of marriage, custody, child support) and is active in the Fairfield County Collaborative Law Group. In addition, she has had extensive experience with prenuptial agreements. She has spoken at an NBI seminar (Complex Issues in Divorce) and at the Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Section.

Since law school, Katherine has been an active member of the Fairfield County Bar Association (board member 1990-1996) and the Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section. She has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Wilton Congregational Church (1986 - 2002) and as Treasurer (1997 - 1998). She is a hospice volunteer and currently serves on the board of Kids in Crisis as Board Counsel.

Areas of Practice:
70% Family Law
15% Residential Transaction Real Estate
15% Estate Planning
Litigation Percentage:
35% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 1988
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1990
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1999
Education:
Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, Connecticut, 1988
J.D.
Honors: Excellence in Clinical Work, Moot Court Award


Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1981
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Wellesley Scholar
Major:  History


Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York


References:
Fairfield County Bank Corporation, Ridgefield, Connecticut
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Presenter, CT Bar Association/Family Law Section, 2004


Presenter - Complex Issues in Divorce, NBI, 2004


Honors and Awards:
Award for Excellence in Clinical Work, 1988


Moot Court Award, 1985


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Connecticut Bar Association, 1988 - Present
Member


Fairfield County Bar Association, 1988 - Present
Member, Former Board Member


Past Employment Positions:
Flynn & Blakeslee, Managing Partner, 2000 - 2002


Flynn & Blakeslee & Shay, Partner, 1998 - 2000


Pro Bono Activities:
Board Member - Kids in Crisis, 2007 - Present
Hospice Volunteer, 2001 - Present