Attorneys
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.
- 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
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Presenter, CT Bar Association/Family Law Section, 2004
- Presenter - Complex Issues in Divorce, NBI, 2004
- 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




