UKS COVID-19 Response Team
In response to the COVID-19 Crisis, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. has assembled a multi-disciplinary team of attorneys to serve as points of contact for businesses and individuals with questions or concerns regarding a wide range of legal issues. These attorneys are available to assist you directly or to put you in contact with attorneys at the firm best suited to address your legal needs. Simply click on the attorney’s name to email us.
Employers and Educational Institutions
Christopher L. Brigham
O: 203-786-8310 | C: 203-464-6570
Andrew L. Houlding
O: 860-548-2607 | C: 860-917-3243
Valerie M. Ferdon
O: 860-548-2607 | C: 860-917-3243
Construction Contracts and Design Professionals
Donald W. Doeg
O: 860-548-2638 | C: 860-324-6608
Richard M. Dighello
O: 860-548-2633 | C: 860-655-0714
Trust and Estate
Donald R. Seifel
O: 860-548-2676 | C: 860-550-5285
Kathleen H. Rudzik
O: 860-548-2698
State and Federal Taxes
Donald R. Seifel
O: 860-548-2676 | C: 860-550-5285
Jonathan L. Canestri
O: 860-548-2648 | C: 203-214-4024
General Business and Contract Issues
Gregg J. Lallier
O: 203-786-8313 | C: 860-638-9506
Kevin J. McEleney
O: 860-548-2622 | C: 860-680-0862
Insurance Coverage / Business Interruption/Business Disputes
Kerry R. Callahan
O: 860-548-2639 | C: 860-604-6478
Richard M. Dighello
O: 860-548-2633 | C: 860-655-0714
Richard S. Order
O: 860-548-2659 | C: 860-490-0448
Real Estate
Robert J. Martino
O: 860-548-2658 | C: 860-305-5027
Kevin J. McEleney
O: 860-548-2622 | C: 860-680-0862
Banks and Lending
John J. Alissi
O: 860-548-2619 | C: 860-805-3513
John F. Wolter
O: 860-548-2645 | C: 860-575-4852
Robert J. Martino
O: 860-548-2658 | C: 860-305-5027
Healthcare, Regulatory and Privacy Matters
Jennifer Groves Fusco
O: 203-786-8316 | C: 203-927-8122
John F. Wolter
O: 860-548-2645 | C: 860-575-4852
Environmental/ Workplace Health & Safety
David J. Monz
O: 203-786-8303 | C: 203-980-6988
Mark J. Zimmermann
O: 860-548-2624
C: 860-202-5504
E: mzimmermann@uks.com
Municipal Law and Finance
Richard D. Carella
O: 860-548-2681 | C: 860-301-6560
Robert M. DeCrescenzo
O: 860-548-2625 | C: 860-331-6526
Michael P. Botelho
O: 860-548-2637 | C: 860-918-1440
Federal and State Financial Assistance Programs
John J. Alissi
O: 860-548-2619 | C: 860-805-3513
Gregg J. Lallier
O: 203-786-8313 | C: 860-638-9506
Michael P. Botelho
O: 860-548-2637 | C: 860-918-1440
Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy
Thomas A. Gugliotti
O: 860-548-2661 | C: 860-604-4809
Kevin J. McEleney
O: 860-548-2622 | C: 860-680-0862
Evan S. Goldstein
O: 860-548-2609 | C: 860-490-4838
Communications with Federal and State Agencies
Robert J. Martino
O: 860-548-2658 | C: 860-305-5027
UKS Alerts
- Internal Revenue Service Issues Announcement on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 Update: Outdoor Dining, Liquor Permittees, Evictions, & Court Operations | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 and the Spread of Business Interruption Claims | Print/PDF
- Treasury and SBA Provides Loan Forgiveness Guidance | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 and the Spread of Business Interruption Claims | Print/PDF
- Treasury and SBA Expand Paycheck Protection Program Safe Harbor | Print/PDF
- Business Expense Deductions and Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness | Print/PDF
- The Intersection of the New Chapter 11- Subchapter V & COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- Fraud Under the CARES Act & the False Claims Act | Print/PDF
- COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy | Print/PDF
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans under the CARES Act | Print/PDF
- Safe workplace Rules for Essential Emloyers | Print/PDF
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 7S, PARAGRAPH 7: IMPACT ON MUNICIPAL FINANCING | Print/PDF
- M&A Agreements and Material Adverse Effect in the Wake of COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- EPA ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION POLICY IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- Federally Funded Expansion of Unemployment Benefits Pursuant to the CARES Act | Print/PDF
- SBA Issues Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program | Print/PDF
- The CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program | Print/PDF
- Small Business Relief | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 Layoff and Termination FAQs | Print/PDF
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Print/PDF
- The Impact of Coronavirus on Business, Employment and Construction Law Issues | Print/PDF
- CDC Releases Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools | Print/PDF
- Governor Lamont Signs into Law H.B. 6423, An Act Concerning Immunizations | Print/PDF
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | Print/PDF
- Employer Registration Pursuant to the Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave Act | Print/PDF
- Christopher L. Brigham | Return to Work in the Age of Covid -19
- New U.S. Department of Labor Updates Concerning FFCRA | Print/PDF
- U.S. Department of Labor Releases FAQs Concerning Paid Leave and the Reopening of Schools | Print/PDF
- Return to Work COVID-19 FAQ | Print/PDF
- Liability Waivers in the Age of Covid-19 | Print/PDF
- OSHA Requirements and Enforcement Guidelines (Updated 5/26/20) | Print/PDF
- The CDC Releases Flow Chart Guidance for the Reopening of Various Business Sectors | Print/PDF
- Return to Work: Best Practices | Print/PDF
- Higher Education Reopening Alert | Print/PDF
- Notice Requirements under the WARN Act | Print/PDF
- UKS COVID-19 PREP Act | Print/PDF
- Essential Workplace Guidelines | Print/PDF
- Federally Funded Expansion of Unemployment Benefits Pursuant to the CARES Act | Print/PDF
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act | Print/PDF
- UKS COVID-19 | DOL Summary Guidance on FFCRA | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 Layoff and Termination FAQs | Print/PDF
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Print/PDF
- Contact Tracing in the Age of Covid-19 | Print/PDF
- UKS Covid-19 Amato v. Elicker | Print/PDF
- Liability Waivers in the Age of Covid-19 | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 and the Spread of Business Interruption Claims | Print/PDF
- The Intersection of the New Chapter 11- Subchapter V & COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- UKS COVID-19 PREP Act | Print/PDF
- Update to COVID-19’s Effect on Commercial Litigation | Print/PDF
- Fraud Under the CARES Act & the False Claims Act | Print/PDF
- COVID-19’s Impact on Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy | Print/PDF
- EPA ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION POLICY IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- Contact Tracing in the Age of Covid-19 | Print/PDF
- Office for Civil Rights Relaxes HIPAA Enforcement in Response to COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- Governor Implements State’s Nursing Home Surge Plan | Print/PDF
- UKS Religious Gathering Guidance & Conn. Public Health Executive Orders | Print/PDF
- FCC Establishes New Emergency COVID-19 Telehealth Program | Print/PDF
- Safe workplace Rules for Essential Emloyers | Print/PDF
- Executive Order 7U | Print/PDF
- Office of Health Strategy – Certificate of Need (CON) Guidance for COVID-19 Response | Print/PDF
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 | Print/PDF
- Internal Revenue Service Issues Announcement on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness | Print/PDF
- TEFRA Hearings and Ability to Purchase Own Tax-Exempt Bonds During Pandemic | Print/PDF
- Business Expense Deductions and Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness | Print/PDF
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act | Print/PDF
- Tax Issues in the Tax-Exempt Bond Market During COVID-19 Crisis | Print/PDF
- Estate Planning Amidst the Coronavirus Outbreak | Print/PDF
- The Impact of Coronavirus on Federal and Connecticut State Tax Filings | Print/PDF
- The Families First Coronavirus Response Act | Print/PDF
- Governor Lamont Signs into Law H.B. 6423, An Act Concerning Immunizations | Print/PDF
- Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 | Print/PDF
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 9R | Print/PDF
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 9N | Print/PDF
- EXECUTIVE ORDERS 9B AND 9C | Print/PDF
- CDC ISSUES RESIDENTIAL EVICTION MORATORIUM | Print/PDF
- Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Payroll Tax Deferral | Print/PDF
- COVID-19 Update: Outdoor Dining, Liquor Permittees, Evictions, & Court Operations | Print/PDF
- President Issues Executive Order and Memorandums Addressing COVID-19 Response | Print/PDF
- Executive Order 7JJJ | Print/PDF
- Reopening Connecticut: Modified Guidelines for Phase 2 | Print/PDF
- REOPENING CONNECTICUT: THE STATE’S GUIDELINES FOR PHASE 1 | Print/PDF
- Executive Order 7CC | Print/PDF
- UKS COVID-19 PREP Act | Print/PDF
- Governor Implements State’s Nursing Home Surge Plan | Print/PDF
- UKS Religious Gathering Guidance & Conn. Public Health Executive Orders | Print/PDF
- Essential Workplace Guidelines | Print/PDF
- Executive Order 7Z |Print/PDF
- Executive Orders 7W & 7X | Print/PDF
- FCC Establishes New Emergency COVID-19 Telehealth Program | Print/PDF
- Safe workplace Rules for Essential Emloyers | Print/PDF
- Executive Order 7S | Guidance for Municipalities | Print/PDF
- EXECUTIVE ORDER 7S, PARAGRAPH 7: IMPACT ON MUNICIPAL FINANCING | Print/PDF
- EPA ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION POLICY IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 | Print/PDF
- Executive Order 7U | Print/PDF
- Federally Funded Expansion of Unemployment Benefits Pursuant to the CARES Act | Print/PDF
- SBA Issues Interim Final Rule for Paycheck Protection Program | Print/PDF
- Executive Orders & Guidance Related to Public Health | Print/PDF
- Office of Health Strategy – Certificate of Need (CON) Guidance for COVID-19 Response | Print/PDF
- Small Business Relief | Print/PDF
- Order 7M Update | Print/PDF
- The Impact of Coronavirus on Federal and Connecticut State Tax Filings | Print/PDF
Helpful Links (External)
- CT Department of Revenue Services - DRS COVID-19 Response: FAQ
- State of Connecticut – Business Resources
- State of Connecticut - COVID-19 Resources for Families and Educators
- State of Connecticut - Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor and State Agencies
- State of Connecticut - COVID-19 Governors Press Releases
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – COVID-19
- U.S. Department of the Treasury - The CARES Act Provides Assistance to Small Businesses
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC Provides Additional Temporary Regulatory Relief and Assistance to Market Participants Affected by COVID-19
- IRS - Operations During COVID-19: Mission-Critical Functions Continue
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to COVID-19