Harris Beach Murtha Names New Managing Partner 

Attorney Alfred Casella is Harris Beach Murtha’s new managing partner in Hartford, the law firm has announced.   

A 17-year employee with deep Connecticut ties, Casella succeeds Richard Marone overseeing the firm’s largest office in the state.  

“We are focused on growth in Hartford and are fortunate to have a dedicated attorney with extensive community relationships to lead that charge,” said Harris Beach Murtha CEO Christopher Jagel.  

“Richard has set high standards with his leadership of the office the past three years and I’m confident Alfred will pick up where Richard left off and guide the Hartford team to new heights.”  

Deep Connecticut Ties, Contributions 

A Suffield Academy, Trinity College, and University of Connecticut Law School graduate, Casella is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford. 

He is listed among The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Trusts and Estates Law and Connecticut Super Lawyers in the area of Estate and Probate. 

His local and statewide leadership roles include the Connecticut Governor’s Tax Panel, Greater Hartford Probate Forum, Hartford Symphony Orchestra board of directors, Connecticut Judiciary Public Service and Trust Commission, and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. 

Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP merged earlier this year. Previously, they were ranked among the country’s top law firms by The National Law Journal. 

With a strong Northeast presence and a global reach, the new firm employs more than 250 attorneys across 17 offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.