Paralegals & Assistants

Our highly experienced and well-trained paralegals are a very important part of the Rutkin, Oldham & Needle team. Our training is an ongoing requirement. Our paralegals are able, with attorney supervision, to accomplish many necessary tasks at a fraction of what it would cost if a lawyer primarily did the same task. This structure produces important savings to every client.

Cynthia Dascola has 24 years experience as a paralegal – 22 of them in family law and an additional 2 years in corporate law. Prior to that, she was involved in corporate sales-promotion at the national level. Cyndy is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus, with a degree in child development and family relations. She has also completed graduate-level coursework in counseling. Cyndy has been a part of the Rutkin, Oldham & Needle family for over 15 years. She has 2 grown children.

Jessica Calise attended Southern Connecticut Community College and Housatonic Community College and received her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Connecticut in 2003. She has been with our firm since 2005, having had three years of prior family law experience. She and her family live in Norwalk.

Linda Chmura joined our firm in 2007, having completed her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Connecticut in 2006. She received her A.S. degree from South Central Community College in 1997. Prior to coming to Rutkin, Oldham & Needle, she worked as a legal assistant in the area of family law for ten years.

Ticia Webster has been with the firm for 9 years. Ticia graduated from the University of Connecticut at Storrs with a B.A. in business education, and has devoted her many talents to office administration for almost 30 years. She is usually the first contact a new prospective client makes, as she handles most incoming calls. Ticia's welcoming attitude makes people comfortable when they call or enter the firm. She is a legal assistant for the firm.