West Hartford-based litigation firm Gfeller Laurie has added five attorneys to its local office along with a sixth who takes on a partnership role in Princeton, N.J. The firm’s total attorneys on staff rises to 26.

In West Hartford, Mary Patryn has been named counsel and Anthony J. Biraglia, Caitlyn A. Burridge, Melissa Modzelewski, Kara A. Newell have been named associates, while in Princeton Chrystale B. Hewitt has been named a partner.