Jill B. Brakeman

Jill B. Brakeman is a Connecticut attorney whose practice focuses on divorce mediation, collaborative divorce, conventional divorce, family law, real estate transactions, and wills. Brakeman helps clients address family transitions through both cooperative and traditional legal processes. Her work emphasizes practical problem-solving and structured negotiation while preserving the ability to provide legal representation when a matter requires a more conventional approach.

Brakeman graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1986, magna cum laude, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She later graduated cum laude from Western New England School of Law. Her academic record supports a practice that combines legal analysis with careful communication, particularly in family matters where financial, parenting, property, and long-term planning issues must be addressed together.

Brakeman has developed a practice centered on helping divorcing clients evaluate options and work toward durable agreements. She handles mediated and collaborative divorce matters as well as conventional divorce representation. Her broader work includes residential real estate transactions and wills, allowing her to assist clients with legal issues that can accompany changes in family structure, property ownership, and future planning.

Jill B. Brakeman is involved with professional organizations focused on non-adversarial divorce and family dispute resolution. Brakeman uses mediation and collaborative methods to help clients address difficult issues with a structured process and informed legal guidance. Her practice offers clients multiple paths for resolving family matters while remaining grounded in careful preparation, clear communication, and attention to the legal effect of proposed agreements.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jill B Brakeman Law Office & Mediation Center
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, The Litchfield County Collaborative Law Group
• Member, The Litchfield County Family Bar Association
• Member, The Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce

Licensed State

• Connecticut

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