About Us:

Jennifer L. Zito

      
  • Solo Practitioner in CT since 1994
  • Connecticut Super Lawyer since 2009
  • “Top Attorney” in Connecticut and New England since 2009
  • "AV Preeminent" Lawyer, Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rating System
  • Practicing law in Connecticut since 1988
  • Criminal and civil litigation in both the federal and state courts for more than 30 years
  • Associate, Zeldes, Needle & Cooper Bridgeport, CT 1988-1991
  • Associate and named Partner Axelrod, Teague and Zito Meriden, CT 1991-1994
  • National Representation of Clients -  Florida, Illinois, New York, Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee
  • Bar Admissions:  State of Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court 
  • Memberships: The Connecticut Bar Association, The Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Committees & Commissions:

  • Member of Connecticut's Sentencing Commission 2018 - present
  • Deacon, Congregational Church of South Glastonbury 2019 - present
  • President Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 2010-2011
  • Executive Committee Member, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 2004-2010
  • Public Service and Trust Commission 2007 to 2009
  • Criminal Practice Commission 2010-2011


Legislative Efforts:

For several years Attorney Zito focused her attention on the repeal of Connecticut’s death penalty testifying before CT’s Judiciary Committee until victory was won in abolition in Connecticut in 2012.  Attorney Zito also testified and organized testimony in support of several legislative initiatives including the passage of  new laws involving eyewitness identification reform, habeas reform, electronic recording of interrogations, raise the age legislation incorporating 16 and 17 year olds into CT’s juvenile justice system, and house arrest for DUI offenders.  She also testified and organized testimony in opposition to, among others, investigative subpoena power by the State’s Attorneys, DNA testing for felony arrestees, sentences of life without the possibility of release for persistent dangerous felons, and draconian sex offender registry requirements which bills were defeated in the Connecticut legislature.  Attorney Zito currently sits on several subcommittees of the CT Sentencing Commission proposing several legislative initiatives to remedy problems with access to sentence modification, the sex offender registry, and mandatory minimum sentences among others.


Background:

  • Born Hartford, CT  1962
  • The Gunnery Washington, CT, 1980  
  • Smith College, Northampton, MA  B.A., 1984
  • The University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D 1988
  • Presently, Ms. Zito lives in CT with her husband and three children

Robert M. Axelrod

Robert M. Axelrod is Attorney Zito's former partner who is semi-retired.  He continues to practice law part-time and is Of Counsel to Jennifer Zito. The two continue to practice together on select cases.  Attorney Axelrod is a highly gifted and experienced criminal defense lawyer and civil litigator, formerly of Meriden, CT. 

Sharntae Wilson

Sharntae ("Tae") Wilson works with Attorney Zito as a legal assistant and paralegal.  Tae formerly served as a paralegal for the CT Secretary of State's Office and is proficient in criminal defense work and civil litigation.  Tae is a mother of 3 and recently a grandmother!  She has been with the firm since 2017.



Directions and Contact Information:

Our office is located on the first floor and is handicap accessible with front row parking, automatic doors and ground level access:

From I-91 Northbound:

Take Exit 16, East Main Street.  At the bottom of the exit light, proceed straight across East Main Street onto Bee Street. The Mobil station will be on your left; the Cloverleaf Building will be on your right.  Enter the first driveway on your right.  Enter the building from the rear.  Suite 103 is the first office on your left as you enter the building.


From I-91 Southbound:

Take Exit 17, toward the Merritt Parkway/Route 15 South.  Immediately exit again off Exit 67 on your right following the sign to East Main Street.  At top of exit ramp, take a left onto East Main Street.  At the first light (Mobil station on your left), take a left onto Bee Street and enter the first driveway on your right into the parking lot of the Cloverleaf Building.  Enter the building from the rear.  Suite 103 is the first office on the left. 

From Route 15, Merritt Parkway northbound:

Take Exit 67, East Main Street.  At the bottom of exit ramp light, proceed straight across East Main Street onto Bee Street.  The Mobil station will be on your left; the Cloverleaf building will be on your right.  Enter the first driveway on your right into the parking lot of the Cloverleaf Building.  Enter the building from the rear entrance.  Suite 103 is the first office on your left.


Contact Information:

Phone: (203) 238-0808

Fax    : (203) 630-1133

Email:  attyjzito@yahoo.com

Website:  www.jenniferzitolaw.com

Mailing Address: 1064 East Main Street, Suite 103 Meriden, CT  06450

Located in the Cloverleaf Building

                 ALL INITIAL CONSULTATIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE