PUTNAM — Borner, Aleman and Davis, LLC announced the addition of two new partners to the firm, Paul M. Smith and Frank G. Herzog.  The principal partners are Thomas A. Borner, Paul M. Smith, Alyson Aleman, Frank G. Herzog and Jamie C. Davis. The firm name will be Borner, Smith, Aleman, Herzog and Davis, LLC. The firm will have two offices with one in Putnam at 155 Providence St. and the other in Killingly on Rt. 12 in Jolly Commons.

The two new members, Paul M. Smith and Frank G. Herzog bring with them extensive legal experience and will broaden the firm’s practice in the areas real estate closings, business representation, elder care, Wills and estate planning and probate.

“Our new attorneys have an excellent and established reputation in these areas of practice” said attorney Thomas A. Borner.  “They will allow us to expand our practice in these areas as both are seasoned attorneys very familiar with and to eastern Connecticut with demonstrated abilities to provide excellent service to our clients.”

The firm will continue its full line of practice: wills and trusts, Title XIX (Medicaid), divorce, personal injury, real estate, civil litigation and corporate law. The firm is an outgrowth of that originally established by the late Arthur S. Kaminsky and has been in continuous practice in eastern Connecticut since 1946.

Paul M. Smith is a graduate of UConn, with a law degree from George Mason University of Law.  He has practiced in Windham County since admitted to both the Connecticut and at the Federal Bars in 1984 and is a member of the Windham County Bar Association. He is a lifelong resident of Windham County with extensive involvement in local government and civic organizations and currently is a member of the Plainfield Rotary Club.

Frank G. Herzog is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y., and earned his law degree from Massachusetts School of Law. 

He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NABLA), Windham County Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association and Elder Law Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association. 

Prior to becoming an attorney, he held executive positions in Risk Insurance Management for several multinational corporations.

Attorney Herzog has practiced law in Danielson for 10 years.  

He has worked with clients and their families in a wide-range of long-term care issues, including Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and Estate Administration, Conservatorships  and Guardianship matters, Special Needs Trusts, Real Estate matters and Title XIX (Medicaid). 

He is very active in civic events and is a frequent guest lecturer at elder law events, healthcare facilities, and senior centers discussing the significant effects estate planning can have on families.