Local Legal Insight Rooted in Nearly 30 Years of Connecticut Experience
Protect your future and loved ones with practical planning, clear legal advice, and direct attorney access from an established shoreline law firm serving Madison, Guilford, and surrounding communities.
Our Mission
Practical Legal Guidance for Every Stage of Life
Sweeney Law Firm is committed to holistic life planning, protecting health, assets, and family stability both now and for generations to come. Our core services include estate planning, probate administration, Medicaid asset protection, business counsel, and real estate law. By mapping each service to real life-cycle triggers, the firm supports families facing everything from the sudden transition of a child turning 18 to the complex decisions of retirement. Specialized offerings like the Protect Our Little Ones (POLO) Plan and the 18-25 Healthcare Offer reflect a proactive approach to unique local needs. Whether helping parents create values-based guardianship instructions or guiding retirees through probate avoidance, Sweeney Law Firm’s advice-first model emphasizes strategy, transparency, and judgment-free support. Our clients never get lost in the system. They work directly with Michael Sweeney, benefiting from the insight and personal attention only a shoreline veteran can provide.
FAQS
Your Questions About Estate Planning and Probate in Connecticut
How long has Michael Sweeney practiced law?
Michael Sweeney graduated from Quinnipiac School of Law in 1998 and has spent nearly three decades helping Connecticut families with estate planning, probate, real estate, and long-term planning matters.
What makes Sweeney Law Firm different?
Sweeney Law Firm follows an Advice Not Comfort approach, providing practical legal strategies, clear communication, and judgment-free guidance tailored to each family's goals and circumstances.
Do clients work directly with Michael Sweeney?
Yes. Clients work directly with Michael Sweeney along with his team and benefit from his extensive shoreline legal experience, rather than being routinely passed off to other attorneys or staff.
Why did the firm expand into Guilford?
The 2025 acquisition of Attorney John T. Dillon's long-established Guilford practice expanded the firm's ability to serve shoreline communities while maintaining continuity of trusted legal counsel.
What areas of Connecticut does the firm serve?
Sweeney Law Firm serves clients throughout New Haven County, Middlesex County, Fairfield County, and select Connecticut shoreline communities from offices in Madison and Guilford.











