KLEIN & BABBITT - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Partner
• Introducing Attorney Bethany E. Babbitt

Bethany has had an active litigation, mediation and collaborative divorce practice since 2002. She is passionate about addressing each family's unique issues and finding practical and reasonable solutions to them. She has skillfully negotiated hundreds of agreements for families going through difficult family matters. Attorney Bethany E. Babbitt is a partner at Klein & Babbitt, LLC. She practices family law and residential and commercial real estate law. She works extensively in mediation and collaborative divorce models as well as litigation. She is passionate about how mediation and collaborative divorce may be the best fit for some families and allow them to have a better relationship moving forward. She has skillfully negotiated hundreds of agreements for families going through difficult family matters. Bethany also has extensive litigation experience which gives depth to all of her practice areas. Attorney Babbitt has an extremely active real estate practice. The act of buying or selling a property can be stressful, confusing and emotional. Attorney Babbitt smooths out the wrinkles when people buy and sell their homes so that you will have a less stressful and more enjoyable experience. Attorney Babbitt prides herself on acting as a guide to help each client through their individual transaction, whether a first time home buyer or a seasoned investor. Attorney Babbitt and our team have set up a direct and clear process to handle all closing needs no matter how complex including short sales, foreclosure defense and other work out options. She is passionate about helping people create a positive future. Attorney Babbitt has given many seminars on various real estate law subjects, including the ever changing laws and Federal and State Law requirements as well as contract formation and navigating through a short sale. She has also given seminars on how divorce affects a real estate closing. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Hartford Bar Association. Attorney Babbitt earned her J.D. in 2002 from the University of Connecticut School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1999. She is licensed to practice in the Connecticut State Courts and US District Court, for the District of Connecticut. Since 2009, Attorney Babbitt has served on the Board of Directors for the Manchester Early Learning Center.

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Partner
• Introducing Attorney Laura a. Klein

Laura has had an extensive litigation practice since 1996. Laura enjoys bringing practical solutions to difficult problems. She seeks to find an appropriate negotiated settlement for each client, but when that is not possible she engages in hard-hitting litigation to fight for the best possible outcome for every case she handles. Laura A. Klein is a partner at Klein & Babbitt, LLC. Her practice areas are family law litigation and residential real estate closings. Laura enjoys bringing practical solutions to difficult problems. She seeks to find an appropriate negotiated settlement for each client, but when that is not possible she engages in hard hitting litigation to fight for the best possible outcome for every case she handles. Laura proactively embraces the concept of an honest, personalized and direct way to practice family law and has worked diligently in bringing integrity to our practice of family law. Laura believes in giving straight forward advice and working with her clients to bring about the best possible solutions to the client's problems. She prides herself on "taking the confusing" out of the divorce process so that you can focus on what is really important to you. She sees herself as a guide for people who are going through a life changing experience. Attorney Klein has an active real estate practice. She enjoys working with first time home buyers and other residential homebuyers and sellers and guiding them through their transactions. The Team at Klein & Babbitt has set up a direct and clear process to organize each moving part in a closing to support each client, the realtors and mortgage professionals so that the transaction is smooth and wrinkle free as possible. Attorney Klein has given many seminars on various real estate law subjects including the ever changing laws and federal and state law requirements, challenges facing first time homebuyers, as well as how divorce affects a real estate closing. Attorney Klein has also given seminars on family law and how to proactively prepare for an impending divorce. Attorney Klein earned her J.D. in 1996 from the University of Connecticut School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1992. She is licensed to practice in the Connecticut State Courts and US District Court, for the District of Connecticut. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Hartford Bar Association. She is a past member of the Grants and Scholarship Advisory Board of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.