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Michael J. Cacace 
Stamford, Connecticut
Founding Partner
phone (203) 327-2000
fax (203) 353-3392
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"We provide the highest quality legal services within a culture that fosters resolute commitment to both our community and our clients."

Published Cases
Connecticut Appellate Court and Connecticut Supreme Court

1.  Alvord Inv., LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of City of  Stamford, 282 Conn. 393, 920 A.2d 1000 (2007);

2.  Bongiorno Supermarket, Inc. v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 266 Conn. 531, 833 A.2d 883 (2003);

3.  Quarry Knoll II Corp. v. Planning and Zoning Commission, 256 Conn. 674, 780 A.2d 1 (2001);

4.  Miles v. Foley, 253 Conn. 381, 752 A.2d 503 (2000);

5.  Smith v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 227 Conn. 71, 629 A.2d 1089 (1993);

6.  Benenson v. Board of Representatives, 223 Conn. 777, 612 A.2d 50 (1992);

7.  Stamford Ridgeway Associates v. Board of Representatives, 214 Conn. 407, 572 A.2d 951 (1990);

8.  Connecticut Health Facilities, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Appeals, 29 Conn. App. 1, 613 A.2d 1358 (1992).

Areas of Practice:
Zoning, Planning and Land Use
Administrative Law
Real Property
Litigation
Commercial Law
Construction Law
Taxation Valuation
Tax Appeals
Litigation Percentage:
40% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 1978
New York, 1979
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1979
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1982
Education:
New York Law School, New York, New York, 1978
J.D.
Honors: Dr. Max Reich Award 1978


Fordham University, 1974
B.A.


Published Works:
Chapter, Elderly Law Desk Manual, Age Discrimination Law, 1981


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Instructor, Administrative Law, Norwalk Community College, 1980 - 1981


Honors and Awards:
Community Leader of the Year, Stamford Advocate, 1986


Humanitarian Award, Southern Connecticut Association of Life Underwriters, 1987 - 1988


Rated one of the best Attorneys in Connecticut by New York Magazine


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Stamford Center for the Arts, 1985 - Present
Member, Board of Directors


Stamford Center for the Arts, 1989 - Present
Vice President


Stamford Economic Assistance Corp., 1984 - 1985
Member


Connecticut Committee of the Regional Plan, Inc., 1987
Member


United Way of Stamford, 1988 - Present
Member


United Way of Stamford, 1989 - 1992
Vice President


United Way of Stamford, 1992 - 1994
President


United Way of Connecticut, 1988 - Present
Member


United Way of Connecticut, 1990 - 1993
President


Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1981 - 1992
Member, Executive Committee


Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1986
Treasurer


Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1987
Secretary


Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1988
2nd Vice President


Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1989
1st Vice President


Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association, 1990 - 1991
President


Connecticut Bar Association, Planning and Zoning Section
Member


Connecticut Bar Association, Planning and Zoning Section, 1991 - 1992
Vice Chairman


Connecticut Bar Association, Planning and Zoning Section, 1994 - Present
Chairman


New York State Bar Association


American Bar Association
Member, Committee on Regulation of Land Use


Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association


American Association for Justice


SACIA, Fairfield County Information Exchange
Member, Research Advisory Committee


SACIA, Fairfield County Information Exchange
Member, Trends & Issues Sub-Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Stamford Commission on the Aging, Member, 1975 - 1981


Stamford Commission on the Aging, Chairman, 1979 - 1981


Stamford 13th Charter Revision Commission, Co-Chairman, 1982 - 1983