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Kristen Wolf, Esq. Attorney Wolf is a partner and owner of Wolf & Shore, LLC. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut School of Business in 2006 and her Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2009. While in law school, Attorney Wolf had the honor of serving as the Student Bar Association Treasurer and the Finance Committee Chair and also received several awards including Excellence in Clinical Work. Prior to opening Wolf & Shore, LLC, Attorney Wolf was a partner of Riordan, Cutting & Shore, LLP in Orange, Connecticut. Attorney Wolf is licensed to practice in the state of Connecticut and is currently a member of the American Bar Association, Hartford County Bar Association, New Haven County Bar Association, including the Family Law Committee, and Membership Committee, New Haven County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers, Milford Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association and Family Law Committee, and Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund. Attorney Wolf has also recently received the honor of serving as appointed counsel for the Office of the Public Defender at the Bristol Geographical Area (GA) court and the Hartford Juvenile court. In addition, Attorney Wolf has completed the GAL/AMC training session offered by the Connecticut Commission on Child Protection as well as the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s training. Attorney Wolf also previously clerked at the Hartford Superior Court and worked as a legal assistant in a private practice in Stamford, Connecticut. While attending UCONN, Attorney Wolf interned at the Public Defenders’ Office in Hartford, Connecticut where she assisted in a variety of criminal defense matters. Outside of her legal endeavors, Attorney Wolf is also actively involved in the community. She serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Dan Orlovsky Foundation which works to provide opportunities for Connecticut’s children who are in need. Shari Shore, Esq. Attorney Shore is experienced in criminal prosecution, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, employment law and appellate practice and was admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut in 2008. Prior to opening Wolf & Shore, LLC, Attorney Shore was a partner at Riordan, Cutting & Shore, LLP in Orange, Connecticut. Attorney Shore also previously worked in the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office and focused primarily in appellate practice and the Special Victims Unit. During college, Attorney Shore interned at both a Connecticut Geographical Area (G.A.) court and solo practitioner’s office. Additionally, Attorney Shore serves as appointed counsel for the Office of the Public Defender in both Hartford G.A. and Hartford Juvenile court. Attorney Shore received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University. As a doctoral candidate at Albany Law School of Union University, Attorney Shore participated in the American Inns of Court, Italian-American Law Student Association and Senior Prize Trials. Attorney Shore has received many awards and recognitions during her academic and legal careers including an Official Citation from the State of Connecticut General Assembly, Certificate of Award: Connecticut Consortium for Law and Citizenship, and Coach Recognition Award for the Connecticut State Champion High School Mock Trial Team. She also received her New York State Mediation Certification while in attendance at Albany Law , has completed the GAL/AMC training session offered by the Connecticut Commission on Child Protection and has been accredited in the area of Veterans Benefits by the Veterans Administration. Attorney Shore is an active member of American Bar Association, and Young Lawyers Division, New Haven County Bar Association, Family Law and Membership Committees, New Haven Bar Association’s Young Lawyers, Milford Bar Association, Hartford County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section and Family Law Committee, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, and the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Attorney Shore also serves on the Board of Directors for the Foundation of the New Haven County Bar Association. Attorney Shore is also a member of the following professional groups: New Haven Young Professionals Association, New Haven Area Senior Network and the Network of Executive Women of Milford, as well as leading a newly formed business referral network in New Haven County. Additionally, Attorney Shore remains active in the community by participating as an Attorney Coach for the West Haven High School Mock Trial Team, serving on an alumni committee for the University of Rochester, and the executive board of the Fairfield County Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter, as well as the advisory board for the collegiate chapter of Alpha Phi at the University of Connecticut.