Shari-Lynn Cuomo Shore

Biographical Information

Attorney Shore is experienced in criminal law, family law, employment law, estate planning and appellate practice and was admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut in 2008. Prior to joining Riordan, Cutting & Shore, LLP as a Partner in 2009, Attorney Shore worked in the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office and focused primarily in appellate practice and the Special Victims Unit. Attorney Shore has also previously interned at both a Connecticut Geographical Area (G.A.) court and solo practitioner's office. Attorney Shore also serves as a Special Public Defender at the Hartford G.A.

Attorney Shore received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and her Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University. While in attendance at the University of Rochester, Attorney Shore was involved in various academic and extracurricular endeavors, but was most notably a charter member of the Judicial Advisory Board, a member of the Debate Team and President and Varsity Captain of the college's American Mock Trial Association team. 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.

Attorney Shore also 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 also serving on the executive board of her sorority alumnae group.

Main Practice Areas: Family Law, Estate Planning, Employment Law, Criminal Defense