About Carlton S

Carlton S Chen studied history and wide liberal arts at Columbia University after which went directly to earn his J.D. from New York University School of Law. He arrived at law school after undergraduate work that sharpened his interest in public coverage and legal structures. Those educational years set the tone for a practice that spans two neighboring states.

He is licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York. After law program he entered personal practice and by 2013 he used to be working at Kurien Ouellette LLC as a lawyer. That role concerned regimen legal proceedings and client counseling on matters springing up in state courts. Colleagues describe him as steady under strain; clients found his explanations clean and direct.

In 2022 he took on an Of Counsel position at Jia Law Group, P.C. The role further a layer of appellate and transactional exposure to his background. He split time between casework and advising on strategy, and the stint broadened the kinds of matters he handled. The move mirrored a mid-career shift towards more complicated documents and cooperative work with other companies.

Chen’s profession displays a realistic strategy. He favors cautious preparation and a measured court presence. He has treated instances that required detailed motion practice and others that settled after focused negotiation. His practice has often concerned coordinating with experts and preparing materials for both judges and opposing counsel. He is comfortable in both Connecticut and New York courts, and he has developed nearby familiarity in the jurisdictions the place he frequently appears.

Outside the court he maintains an interest within the procedural and evidentiary problems that form legal proceedings. He reads current decisions intently and adapts his method as guidelines and precedents change. That professional interest informs how he frames arguments and the way he prepares witnesses for testimony.

He works out of Kurien Ouellette LLC and has maintained connections with other nearby companies thru collaborative casework. His office practice in 2026 continues to serve clients in Connecticut and New York, handling civil legal proceedings and associated client counseling things.

Education

New York University School of Law

J.D.

Columbia University

B.A.

Experience

Of Counsel

Jia Law Group, P.C.
2022

Lawyer at Law

Kurien Ouellette LLC
2013

Accepted Jurisdictions

Connecticut
New York

Office Locations

Main Office

 836 Farmington Avenue Suite 137 West Hartford CT 06119