Anthony L. Cenatiempo
Phone: 203-590-1070 | Email
Attorney Anthony L. Cenatiempo is a partner at GraberRoberts, LLC. A native of Fairfield, Connecticut, Anthony earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 2001 and his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2005. While in law school he received the CALI Award for Excellence in Trial Practice and earned a position on the Moot Court Board based on his appellate advocacy skills. Subsequent to his graduation from law school, Anthony served a one-year term as a Law Clerk for the Superior Court Office of Legal Research.
Anthony is equally adept litigating a case to its completion as he is guiding a client to a negotiated settlement agreement. Anthony has represented a wide range of clients, from corporate executives and small business owners to stay at home parents, municipal employees, and hedge fund professionals. He is sensitive to the personal, emotional and private nature of the matters he is handling for each client. Anthony prides himself on working closely with his clients to develop a cohesive individualized plan towards a goal of an effective and efficient conclusion. Anthony believes that an informed client who is educated by their lawyer about the divorce process is a powerful collaborator in any matter that may be litigated. Additionally, as an appellate lawyer, Anthony understands what is and what is not lawful or necessary for his clients to receive a positive result.
Anthony is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Fairfield County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He focuses his practice on family law litigation at both the trial and appellate level in Connecticut. During his years of practice he has also negotiated and drafted numerous prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
Anthony resides in Wilton, Connecticut with his wife. He enjoys reading, cooking and playing tennis.
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Connecticut, 2005
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2012
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University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut - J.D., 2005
Honors
CALI Award
Moot Court BoardUniversity of Connecticut - B.A., 2001
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Super Lawyer, Connecticut Super Lawyers* (Family Law), 2017-2023
Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers* (Family Law), 2010 - 2015
Rising Star, Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee, 2010 - 2011
Achievement Award for Outstanding Service to the Bar, Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, 2009 – 2010
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Fairfield County Bar Association, Issue Spotting & Procedural Tips for Family Law Appeals (Lecturer), March 29, 2017
Fairfield County Bar Association, E-Filing in the Supreme and Appellate Courts: What You Need to Know to Get It Right the First Time (Organized & Moderated), March 24, 2016
Connecticut Bar Association, Divorce and Discovery–Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Getting the Information You Need to Know in a Divorce Case (Lecturer), June 1, 2012
Connecticut Bar Association, Introduction to Family Law (Organized & Moderated), March 2, 2011
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Member – Wilton Planning & Zoning Commission (2023 - Present)
Member – Wilton Zoning Board of Appeals (2018 – 2023)
Chairman – Wilton Zoning Board of Appeals (2019 – 2023)
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Connecticut Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee, Member (2009 – Present)
Fairfield County Bar Association Appellate Section, Co-Chair (2015 – 2020)
Fairfield County Bar Association Family Law Section, Co-Chair (2024 – Present)
Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Executive Committee, Member (2009 – 2013)
Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Executive Committee, Non-CLE Director (2012 – 2013)
Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Executive Committee, Diversity Director (2011 – 2012)
Connecticut Bar Association Task Force On Mentoring New Attorneys, Member (2011 – 2012)
Fairfield County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Co-Chair (2009 – 2011)