Our Team
Craig T. Hoekenga II, Esq.
Attorney Hoekenga received his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law graduating magna cum laude. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Academic Achievement Award in Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, Evidence, Federal Income Tax and Administrative Law. He received the Award for Academic Excellence for having graduated in the top 10 of his class. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Salve Regina University with a major in Administration of Justice.
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Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC
Osvaldo G. Machado, Esq.
Attorney Machado received his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law where he was named Dean Scholar. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Connecticut where he majored in History and Political Science. He also graduated as a Dean’s List student. Osvaldo has become an invaluable resource to the Spanish and Portuguese speaking community as he is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and utilizes his language skills to helping clients feel comfortable and understood when addressing their legal concerns.
Meg Lyon, ESQ.
Meg graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law in December 2018 receiving her Juris Doctorate along with a Certificate in Human Rights. She earned the Thomas J. Stanley Award for her distinction in the study of labor law and earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Trial and Advocacy and in the Law and Forensic Science. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Yale University in 2012 with a major in Anthropology and a focus in Violence and Conflict Resolution. She was the four-year starting shortstop for their Division 1 Softball team and was named a 2013 NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete.
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Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC
Daniel T. Murtha, ESQ.
Attorney Murtha received his J.D. from Western New England University School of Law and his B.S. in Political Science from Fairfield University. Dan focuses his legal practice on all aspects of residential real estate and commercial real estate; as well as business law, landlord and tenant disputes and personal injury.
Nicole Camporeale, ESQ.
A graduate of Fairfield University and Quinnipiac University School of Law, Nicole combines the strategic insight of a seasoned attorney with the warmth of a trusted counselor. Nicole takes an educational approach to estate planning, elder law, and probate, ensuring clients feel empowered rather than overwhelmed. She excels at demystifying the complexities of long-term care and finding highly effective, creative ways to protect a family’s hard-earned assets.
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Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC
Michael W. Dunn, ESQ.
Mike Dunn provides valuable assistance to Hoekenga & Machado serving Of Counsel to the firm. Mike received his Bachelor of Acts from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master’s Degree from St. Francis College and his Juris Doctorate from Quinnipiac University. He advises on Human Resources risk, contract reviews, litigation matters, general liability and employment law. Mike has proven to be a fountain of knowledge providing valuable insight into all facets of the law.
Rebecca Shaw
Rebecca Shaw, known to clients and colleagues as Becky, serves as a residential real estate paralegal at the Sandy Hook Office. With over two decades of hands-on legal experience, Becky plays a vital role in ensuring that residential purchase, sale, and refinance transactions proceed smoothly from initial contract review through final closing.
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Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC
Nancy E. Marden
Nancy has over 20 years’ experience working in the legal field. Her experience includes residential and commercial real estate, family law, and corporate compliance. She continues to have strong connections to the Danbury, Brookfield and Newtown communities having lived and worked there all of her life. An Immaculate Alumni, she is currently completing her B.A. in Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University.
Dorothy Monaco
Dorothy graduated cum laude from Western Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Justice and Law Administration and a minor in Psychology where she was named to a Dean’s List student. Dorothy’s talents, expertise, organization and professionalism are unprecedented within the office as she serves many functions; office manager, human resource representative and executive assistant as well as handling the firm’s real estate closings and assisting on criminal law and personal injury matters. She currently resides in New Milford with her two adult children.
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Hoekenga, Machado & Lyon, LLC
Ana Carolina Robacher
Ana Robacher brings a wealth of experience and personality to the firm. She currently works out of the Danbury office and is the friendly face you’ll see upon entering the building. She is currently working towards her Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College. She speaks Spanish and Portuguese and has become a major asset in assisting with client communication for all three offices.
Daniel Lawrence
Daniel brings over ten years of paralegal experience to his work with Attorney Nicole Camporeale, assisting clients with estate planning and administration. He enjoys making the process clear and comfortable for clients, and outside the office, he’s a devoted movie fan who’s always happy to swap recommendations.
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Susan Matula
Susan has several years of experience working in the legal field. She enjoys working at Hoekenga Machado & Lyon. Susan like meeting new people and talking with them. She also has many years of experience working in Home Care Agencies for the elderly as an Office Manager and Human Resource Manager. Susan is married to her husband Fran, and they have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.
Lauren Durosko
Lauren has been with Hoekenga Machado and Lyon since 2020, when she joined the firm working on litigation and personal injury cases. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from Post University, where she was a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
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