Jacqueline Kaufman represents developers, individuals and corporate entities in real property and land use matters. She regularly appears before municipal commissions and agencies in Fairfield and New Haven counties on a wide range of applications, including zone changes, subdivisions, site plans, special permits, variances, inland wetland and coastal area permits. Jacqueline also represents individuals in residential real estate transactions and prepares zoning analyses related to potential developments and property acquisitions. Jacqueline also files and defends administrative appeals in the Connecticut Superior Court. Prior to joining Carmody, Jacqueline was a partner with Sandak Hennessey & Greco LLP since 2003.

Affiliations

• Connecticut Bar Association, Planning and Zoning Section – Chair, 2018-2020

• Connecticut Bar Association, Covid-19 Task Force, Executive Subcommittee

• Connecticut Bar Association, Legislative Affairs & Rules Committee

• Fairfield County Bar Association, Co-chair Planning & Zoning Committee

• Real Estate Finance Association, Board of Directors

• Town of Easton, Board of Ethics – 2019-2020

• Town of Easton, Board of Finance

Distinctions

• Best Lawyers®: Litigation – Land Use and Zoning, 2024

• Best Lawyers® – Real Estate Law, 2023-2024

• Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Land Use and Zoning Law, 2019-2023, Top Super Lawyer – Stamford, 2023

• 250+ Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, 2023, Moffly Media

• Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Land Use and Zoning Law, 2010-2012, 2017-2018

• Fairfield County 40 Under Forty, 2017

• MS Corporate Achiever, 2009

• Fairfield County Legal Leader, MDA, 2007

Community

• Stepping Stones Museum, Norwalk, Connecticut; Board of Directors
• Stamford Chamber of Commerce
• Darien Chamber of Commerce
• New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
• Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
• Westport/Weston Chamber of Commerce
• Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Connecticut
• Colin’s Kids, Inc., Golf Outing Committee