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Collins of Old Lyme Named a ‘Best Lawyer in America’

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Attorney John A. Collins III

Attorney John A. Collins III

John A. Collins, III, of Old Lyme has again been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2015. Collins is an attorney specializing in the field of Personal Injury Litigation at Suisman Shapiro Attorneys at Law in New London.  Two of Collins’s fellow attorneys at Suisman Shapiro, Matthew E. Auger and Matthew Shafner, were also named on the Best Lawyers listing.

Auger specializes in the field of Medical Malpractice Law and Shafner in Workers Compensation Law.  Shafner was also named “Lawyer of the Year” for 2014, and is one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been included in Best Lawyers for twenty years or longer. “Lawyer of the Year” awards are presented annually to a single outstanding lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area.

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey.  Over 52,000 leading attorneys cast more than 5.5 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”

“Best Lawyers honors are particularly humbling because recipients are chosen by our peers,” said John Collins, III, Managing Director.  “We are particularly proud of Attorney Matthew Shafner for receiving the coveted ‘Lawyer of the Year’ award.”

Collins has successfully obtained verdicts or public settlements up to $10 million on behalf of injured victims over a 28 year law practice.  He currently serves as the Managing Partner of Suisman Shapiro.  The Connecticut Bar Foundation honored Attorney John A. Collins, III, in 2005 with his selection as a Life Fellow.  “Selection as a Fellow requires demonstrated superior legal ability and devotion to the welfare of the community, state and nation, as well as to the advancement of the legal foundation”.  Source: Connecticut Bar Foundation.

Auger handles serious personal injury cases, including wrongful death claims, automobile collisions, slip and falls, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and product liability.  Mr. Auger is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate with the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  He is also a Captain in the Judge Advocate General Corps of the United States Naval Reserve.

Shafner is a nationally recognized lawyer in the fields of asbestos injury, personal injury, maritime injury and workers compensation. He was admitted to practice in Connecticut, the Federal Courts of Appeals in the 1st and 2nd Circuits and the U.S. Supreme Court.  His reported decisions have been published by the Appellate Court, Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 1st and 2nd Circuits.  Attorney Shafner is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum.  He is only the ninth person ever to receive the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s lifetime achievement award since the association formed in 1954.

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys at Law is located at 2 Union Plaza, P.O. Box 1591, New London CT 06320. For further information, call (860) 442-4416 or visit www.suismanshapiro.com

Vitality Spa to Expand Premises in Old Lyme, Also New Offerings in Classes, Clothing and More

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Lindsay Eisensmith, Founder and Director of Vitality Spa & Wellness,

Lindsay Eisensmith, Founder and Director of Vitality Spa & Wellness,

Lindsay Eisensmith, founder and director of Vitality Spa & Wellness, has announced the spa’s expansion to the space formerly occupied by the Diane Birdsall Gallery on Lyme Street.

She explains, “This exciting move will enable Vitality to continue to grow in both the number of clients that we are able to serve as well as expand our range of Spa and Wellness offerings. Vitality has grown consistently over the past eight years and we are excited to now offer classes such as yoga, spin and meditation as well as an expanded retail space to our clients.”

Vitality recently announced that a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine, Suzanne Murphy, had joined the practice, offering gentle, natural chiropractic care and Ideal Protein® Weight Loss Intervention Program. Dawn Swope is also a recent addition to Vitality, specializing in Holistic Health Counseling and Nutrition.

To add to that line up, Vitality has now partnered with personal trainer Donna Scott of IFoundFitness.

Scott’s main studio is in Deep River, but, as a long term resident of Lyme-Old Lyme with three daughters who have grown up through the Region 18 school system, the partnership with Vitality was an obvious move as she looked around to expand her business.

Scott notes, “I was delighted to have been voted No.1 Personal Trainer in the area by The-e-List readers and realized that this was the right time to expand IFoundFitness with classes that fit perfectly with the range of health and wellness services offered by Vitality.”

IFoundFitness will be offering Spin and Yoga, as well as one of the first Barre Classes in the area with instructor Sky Washington. Yoga will be taught by Meredith Dow who is a Kripalu Certified Instructor and Spin Classes will be taught by Scott. Strength classes specific to those undertaking the Ideal Protein® weight-loss intervention will also be offered. For teachers on the Lyme-Old Lyme School’s Campus, it is now a short walk to after-school classes.

In the expanded retail space, Vitality will be offering a boutique clothing line, The Stand Juices, healthy treats for clients on the go, as well as an expanded range of fitness and rehabilitation equipment. They will also be bringing in new lines such as Alicia Winalski’s Jewelry and will be the premier retail location for Solavedi Organic Skincare; 100 percent organic, food-grade, skin care products for the whole family from their Guilford CT Formulary.

Reflecting on the reasons for her expansion, Eisensmith says, “We are sad to see the closure of the Diane Birdsall Gallery. Diane has been a great neighbor and we wish her all the best in her new venture. Diane has always been generous in our use of the gallery space for Vitality events, which is why we knew that this expansion was not only a great move for Vitality, but for the historic neighborhood too. Our new offerings will always be in keeping with our location, but at the same time will give a new reason for visitors to travel down Lyme Street to see what is on offer at the Village Shops”.

A Grand Opening and Wellness Tasting will take place at Vitality on Friday, Oct. 3, between 5.30 and 9 p.m. and all are welcome. For more information, follow Vitality’s Facebook page or visit Vitalityspa.com.

LymeLine Makes the News!

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We were thrilled to read the article about LymeLine published Sept. 5, in the Street Fight online magazine, which has a national and international readership and is subtitled, “Inside the Business of Hyperlocal.”  Titled, “How LymeLine Succeeds Against a 133-Year-Old Daily,” Tom Grubisich explores LymeLine’s growth from its creation by Jack Turner in December 2003, when it received some 80 visits in its first month of existence, to its current situation when it generates overs 26,000 page views monthly.

Thank you to all our readers for supporting LymeLine along its exciting journey.

Centerbrook Architects Designing New Exhibition Hall for Mystic Seaport

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Schematic design by Centerbrook Architects of Essex for new Mystic Seaport Museum.

Schematic design by Centerbrook Architects of Essex for new Mystic Seaport Museum.

Centerbrook Architects of Centerbrook, Conn., is designing a new 14,000-square-foot Exhibition Hall for Mystic Seaport in Connecticut that will be the keynote building at the northern entrance to the 19-acre riverfront campus. The new building, for which zoning approval is currently being sought from the town of Stonington, will be located where the Seaport’s existing indoor-oriented exhibit spaces are concentrated, helping to form a “Gallery Quad.”

Along with a 5,000-square- foot exhibition gallery with a high ceiling for displaying boats, the building will feature visitor reception and events space, a retail shop, a café, and outdoor terraces overlooking the Mystic River.

Leading the design team is Centerbrook partner Chad Floyd, who has worked on numerous cultural projects, among them the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, the Garde Arts Center, the Florence Griswold Museum, and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Locate in Essex, Centerbrook Architects has a national clientele and was awarded the prestigious Firm Award from the American Institute of Architects.

The building’s asymmetrically curving roof and end walls recall nautical themes while also establishing a contemporary architectural presence amid a recreated 19th century maritime village. Along with its existing neighbors, the building forms a sociable courtyard for outdoor gatherings, events, and concerts.

Mystic Seaport, the Museum of America and the Sea, was founded in 1929 and is the home to the Charles W. Morgan, the nation’s last remaining wooden whaling ship.

Sixth Annual Car Show to be Held at Saybrook Point Inn Today

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Classic car owners and spectators alike will enjoy the Sixth Annual Labor Day Car Show on Sept. 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Saybrook Point Inn.

Classic car owners and spectators alike will enjoy the Sixth Annual Labor Day Car Show on Sept. 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Saybrook Point Inn.

Calling all classic cars and car enthusiasts …  the Saybrook Point Inn is sponsoring its Sixth Annual Labor Day Car Show on Monday, Sept. 1, from 12 to 4 pm, at the Inn, Two Bridge Street in Old Saybrook.  Owners of classic, antique, rare or muscle cars are invited to bring their cars down to this beautiful setting near the Saybrook Point Inn Marina.

The day’s activities include live music by The Cartells and refreshments, including hot dogs and hamburgers, on the Fresh Salt patio.  A 50/50 raffle will also be held.

Numerous “People’s Choice” trophies will be awarded to the cars in various categories.  Entry fee is $10 per car, with a portion of the proceeds from the fee going to support a local charity to be announced.  The first 100 vehicles at the show will receive complimentary dash plaques for their support.

For more information or to reserve a car space, contact Show Chairperson, Chris Loader at Saybrook Point Inn at (860) 395-2000 or via email at chrisloader@saybrook.com.