Our Attorneys
MATTHEW M. HOROWITZ
Matt Horowitz is a founding member of the Firm. His practice focuses on fidelity, surety and construction law. He currently serves as a Vice Chair of the American Bar Association, Surety and Fidelity Law Committee. He has authored and co-authored several publications, including "The Law of Payment Bonds" and "The Law of Miscellaneous Bonds", both published by the American Bar Association. Most recently, Matt was a Co-Editor of the CGL/Builder's Risk Monograph, also published by the American Bar Association. Matt received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, and his juris doctorate from New York University. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1985. He is also a member of the bars of Massachusetts and Texas. Prior to entering private practice, Matt was an instructor and professor of law at University of Houston Law Center, the University of Connecticut School of Law and Western New England College of Law. Matt was co-chair of the surety program at the Annual Midwinter Meeting of the American Bar Association's Fidelity and Surety Law Committee in January 2004. mhorowitz@wolfhorowitz.com
DEBORAH ETLINGER
Debbie Etlinger is a member of the Firm. Her practice focuses on toxic tort defense, insurance defense and coverage, professional liability defense, product liability defense, ERISA, construction defect litigation and commercial litigation. Debbie was a contributing author to the Law and Practice of Insurance Coverage Litigation, published by the West Group. She has also served as Co-Chair of Mealy's Lead Litigation Conference. Debbie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, and her juris doctorate from the Western New England College School of Law. She was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1988. She is also a member of the bar of Massachusetts. detlinger@wolfhorowitz.com
GINTARE TIJUNELIS GRENIER
Gintare Tijunelis Grenier's practice focuses on toxic tort defense, insurance coverage and defense, professional liability defense, product liability defense, fidelity and surety. Ginta received both her undergraduate degree and her juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut. Ginta was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 2002. ggrenier@wolfhorowitz.com
SUSAN EVANS
Susan Evans' practice focuses on insurance coverage and defense, toxic tort defense, professional liability defense, product liability defense, surety and fidelity defense. Susan received her undergraduate degree from Skidmore College and her juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. Susan was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 2004. sevans@wolfhorowitz.com
MICHELLE L. HIMES-WIEDERSCHALL
Michelle Himes Wiederschalls' practice focuses on fidelity and surety, insurance coverage and defense, professional liability defense and product liability defense. Michelle received her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts and her juris doctorate from the Western New England School of Law. Michelle was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 2005. mlhimes@wolfhorowitz.com.
PENROSE WOLF
One of the Firm's founding members, Penrose Wolf has extensive experience in the fidelity and surety industries. Before entering private practice, he served as Corporate Counsel with the Hartford Insurance Group. He was Chairman of the Claims Advisory Committee for the Surety Association of America and Editor of the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. Penrose received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University, and received his juris doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. He was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 1967. He currently serves as of-Counsel to the firm.

