Dallas C. Dodge
Dallas is the Managing Partner of Roy & Leroy. A former high-level attorney for House leadership, Dallas is known at the state Capitol as a trusted advisor.
Dallas began his political career as senior legal counsel for the Office of the Connecticut Speaker of the House, where he represented the Speaker's office in high stakes legal matters, drafted and negotiated major legislation, and provided legal advice to members of the House majority. After leaving the legislature, Dallas joined the Insurance Association of Connecticut as Vice President.
Prior to his career in lobbying and politics, Dallas practiced law at Shipman & Goodwin, one of the top law firms in Connecticut. He also served in judicial clerkships for Connecticut Appellate Judge Lubbie Harper Jr. and Senior United States District Judge Ellen Bree Burns, the first female federal judge in Connecticut.
In addition to his lobbying practice with Roy & Leroy, Dallas is an attorney at the Law Office of Dallas Dodge PLLC. He currently serves as the Corporation Counsel for the Town of West Hartford, where he was previously an elected member of the Town Council.
Dallas received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Connecticut.
Email: Dallas@royandleroy.com
Phone: (860) 930-6159
Joy L. Avallone
Joy is a Senior Lobbyist for Roy & Leroy. An accomplished attorney and lobbyist, Joy provides guidance to clients on a wide range of complex issues before the General Assembly and the state executive branch.
Joy is a former Assistant Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. As an Assistant Attorney General, Joy provided high level legal counsel to Connecticut state agencies. Immediately prior to joining Roy & Leroy, Joy was the General Counsel for the Insurance Association of Connecticut, where she served as one of the chief lobbyists for Connecticut’s insurance and financial services industry. Joy began her career as an attorney with the the Private Client Services Group at Deloitte LLC, providing tax, compliance and investment advice to high net worth clients.
Joy received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and her law degree from Quinnipiac University.
Email: joy@royandleroy.com
Phone: (203) 996-5327
H. Craig Leroy
Craig co-founded Roy & Leroy and currently serves as Special Advisor to the firm. Craig founded Roy & Leroy after serving as the chief legislative strategist for the Office of the Connecticut Governor. Recognized as one of the most influential lobbyists in Connecticut, Craig regularly draws on relationships and experience developed over more than 30 years in state politics.
Prior to his work in state government, Craig was a Vice President for Government Relations at Aetna. Before joining Aetna, Craig served as President of the Insurance Association of Connecticut. Craig also worked as an economist at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, the leading advocacy organization for businesses in Connecticut.
Craig received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University, and he also holds masters degrees from Harvard University and Trinity College.
Email: Craig@royandleroy.com
Phone: (860) 930-2138