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Home > People Search > People > Dena M. Castricone

Dena Castricone is a litigation associate and has been with Murtha Cullina since 2003.  Dena works primarily in the areas of construction, employment and business litigation.  Prior to joining Murtha, Dena served as a law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.  Dena is also the president of the board and founder of the Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities (CABO), the state's LGBT chamber of commerce.  In 2010, the Connecticut Law Tribune recognized Dena in its Women in the Law - High Achievers edition and in March 2011, Connecticut Magazine named Dena one of Connecticut's 40 Under 40.

Dena's legal experience includes:

• Representing public and private contractors, subcontractors and owners in construction disputes including obtaining and dissolving mechanics liens, delay and defect claims, breach of contract and bid protests.
• Representing local, national and international corporations in initiating and defending against claims of breach of contract, unfair and deceptive business practices, misappropriation of trade secrets and other business torts in state and federal court.
• Representing a major shipping and logistics company, regional restaurant chain and other employers in employment disputes at agency level (EEOC, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights) and in state and federal court in Connecticut and Rhode Island.  Also, representing employers in labor disputes.
• Advising employers on human resource management and labor matters including termination, severance agreements, internal policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and providing regular advice on compliance with laws and regulations.