Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP (BPS Lawyers) has announced that Attorney Brian Lamaj has joined the firm as a member of its commercial and real estate law departments, based in the Glastonbury office. Lamaj will handle transactional and litigation matters, representing individuals and small businesses in commercial and real estate disputes.
Before joining BPS Lawyers, Lamaj represented municipal entities and property owners in land use and municipal law matters, including appeals of planning and zoning commission decisions, zoning board of appeals decisions, and zoning enforcement actions. This background continues to inform his transactional work, where issues like nonconforming use, variances, and pending applications often directly impact a property's marketability.
Nicholas Paindiris, Partner at BPS Lawyers, commented on Lamaj's unique perspective: "Brian's background in land use and municipal law gives him a perspective that's genuinely useful in real estate and commercial transactions. He understands how zoning and municipal issues can affect a deal long before they show up in a title search, and that kind of insight really benefits our clients."
Lamaj graduated cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law, where he received recognition for Excellence in Clinical Education. During law school, he interned at the State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General, where he represented the Connecticut Department of Labor in unemployment compensation appeals and brought civil penalty actions against employers for wage violations.
Admitted to practice law in Connecticut, Lamaj serves as Membership Director of the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and is a member of the Hartford County Bar Association. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Connecticut.
The addition of Lamaj reflects BPS Lawyers' commitment to expanding its team of attorneys across Connecticut and strengthening its full-service approach to commercial and real estate matters. Founded in 1977, the firm has offices in Glastonbury, Hartford, New Hartford, and Essex, with 23 attorneys offering collaborative representation across various practice areas including personal injury, family law, business and corporate law, probate and estate planning, criminal defense, and real estate law.
