Rebecca Gordon
Rebecca, aka Bex, is the empathetic and understanding voice on the phone when you need to schedule an Estate Planning or an Elder Law Consultation, and a wonderful guide you can always rely on throughout your Estate Planning journey.
A shoreline native, a graduate of Daniel Hand High School, and a former student at Northeastern University and Southern Connecticut State University.
Former gymnast, manager, choreographer, and team coach at Nutmeg Twisters Gymnastics for 12 years.
Bex loves to cook and bake, and her favorite pastime is spending time with her family. 2017 Madison Athletic Hall of Fame nominee and a seasoned theater performer.
Currently living in Higganum with her husband, 2 sons, and 3 cats!
Karen Christiansen
Karen is the sweet and empathetic lady you will be speaking with from scheduling your probate consultation and all the way through the Probate process. She helps make the estate process smoother and less stressful. Handling paperwork, court filings, and all the legal to-dos so families can focus on what really matters. Detail-oriented, organized, and always happy to help!
Karen was born in Syracuse, NY, and moved to Killingworth, CT at age 10. A graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School, and a former student at Briarwood Business College and Middlesex Community College.
After being in the corporate world and owning a business, Karen brings her extensive knowledge to the team at RWC as a probate paralegal.
Karen loves baking and cooking for the holidays, traveling, spending time at the shore, a good book, and musicals. She lives in Middletown with her husband and puppy Copper.
Marni Lustberg
As a Medicaid paralegal, Marni makes the application and eligibility process easier for families. Taking care of the paperwork, deadlines, and legal details so you can focus on what matters most. Reliable, thorough, and always ready to assist!
A Long Island native, Marni received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Rochester, magna cum laude. She spent 11 years in the publishing industry in both New York City and Kansas City.
While taking time off to raise her son and daughter, Marni served 2 terms as the Secretary of the Killingworth Women’s Organization, volunteered for many years at the Branford nonprofit, Read to Grow, and was a Yale-New Haven Hospital volunteer.
Luriena Palmares
As a Medicaid paralegal, Luriena and Marni work closely together to simplify the application and appeals process. She handles the forms, filings, and fine print, making sure everything stays on track. Dependable, proactive, and here to help every step of the way!
Born and raised in Connecticut, Luriena made the decision to stay close to home when pursuing her career as a paralegal. Luriena brings 19 years of legal experience to our firm and has devoted most of her career to assisting children/families in need.
Her caring demeanor and empathetic personality allow her to quickly build a rapport with clients. She prides herself on providing clients with a welcoming experience throughout the duration of their case.
Outside of her role as a Medicaid paralegal, Luriena is a proud mother of six and has recently become a proud grandmother. She enjoys dancing, cooking, drawing, hosting family events, and crime documentaries.
Tammy Adams
Born in Bristol, CT and lived in West Hartford for 35 years. A graduate of Endicott College.
After working for a local Real Estate firm as a paralegal for 27 years, Tammy brings her extensive knowledge to the team at RWC as the real estate paralegal.
Tammy loves going to the gym, traveling, reading and spending time with friends. She currently lives in Middletown.
Kayla Hart
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Diana Campano
Diana grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Boston College. She worked at Guilford Savings Bank for many years before joining her husband, Joe, full-time to operate Compassionate Care at Home, a home care agency located in Branford, which they sold last year.
Diana brings her experience of superior customer service and understanding of long-term care to RWC. She greets clients, fields telephone inquiries, and runs our billing department. Diana has three daughters and lives in Clinton with her husband and her dog, Frankie.
Abigail Joan Rodriguez
Abby was born and raised in Connecticut: she grew up in Glastonbury, attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, and then moved to Rocky Hill where she currently resides.
At UConn, she studied Anthropology and Classics, where she pursued her passion of Latin and Archaeology. She volunteers for digs and for lab work whenever she can! She’s also passionate about helping others, and being a friendly face around the office.
Abby primarily works out of the Wethersfield office as the Client Intake Specialist, where she helps guide new clients through the consultation process, answering any questions they may have along the way.
Outside of RWC, Abby is a competitive fencer, loves crocheting, and is always happy to talk about a good book! She serves as a board member and instructor to a nonprofit fencing school, working with new students and helping them thrive.
Melissa Colasante
Melissa is the firm’s Summer Associate. She is a current law student working with all of the firm’s attorneys, assisting with client matters, drafting documents and learning the ropes of elder law, estate planning, and probate practice.
She is a Connecticut native, and graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in history. She is currently a full-time 3L at Quinnipiac School of Law, preparing to complete her final year of law school. Melissa is the current Executive Managing Editor of the Quinnipiac Health Law Journal. Passionate about estate planning and probate practice, Melissa is excited to learn from RWC’s experienced team of attorneys and paralegals about offering confident and compassionate assistance to clients as she prepares to graduate, and begin practice as an attorney.
Outside of work and school, Melissa is an avid reader, enjoys watercolor painting and spending time with family!