About Richard L.
Richard L. Shea attended Quinnipiac University School of Law and earned his J.D. in 1999. He studied law in a period that saw growing interest in consumer protections and alternative dispute resolution. Those themes would later surface in his practice.
He began his legal career in private practice. In 2001 he worked as a lawyer at Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates. That early period exposed him to litigation and client counseling in consumer matters. In 2004 he opened The Shea Law Office. Since then he has maintained a small firm model, taking direct responsibility for client intake and case strategy.
Shea is admitted to practice in Connecticut and Texas. He holds memberships in professional groups that reflect his interests. He joined the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Lawyers in 2010 and remains an active member. He also belongs to the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, a membership he began in 2010 and continues to hold. Those affiliations indicate a steady engagement with both bankruptcy practice and collaborative law processes.
Clients and colleagues describe his work as practical and straightforward. He spends time explaining options to people facing financial stress and to families seeking out-of-court resolution. He moves between courtroom filings and mediated solutions depending on what a matter requires. That mix of litigation and negotiated resolution is a through line in his career.
Over the years Shea has balanced casework with the administrative duties of running a small office. He manages a caseload that includes consumer bankruptcy matters and collaborative law cases. His practice approach tends to favor clear communication and problem-solving rather than aggressive posturing.
He maintains The Shea Law Office as his principal practice location. The firm handles matters for individuals in Connecticut and Texas, offering both bankruptcy representation and collaborative dispute resolution. He continues to participate in professional associations that keep him connected to developments in those fields.
He currently practices at The Shea Law Office, handling consumer bankruptcy and collaborative law matters.
