Practice Areas Public Entity Defense We represent public officials and entities against all types of civil claims including law enforcement liability, educator’s liability, land use disputes, and other professional liability claims faced by public sector employees, boards and agencies. Our attorneys have represented a majority of the 169 municipalities in the state of Connecticut. We have tried to verdict claims of false arrest, wrongful search and seizure, First Amendment retaliation, negligence, breach of contract, wrongful death and a variety of state law claims. We have also handled dozens of cases involving in-custody deaths, suicide, other fatalities and alleged excessive force. Employment Practices Liability Our attorneys represent public and private employers before state and federal agencies that enforce employment discrimination laws and in all arenas. We are experienced in trial practice in both state and federal courts and regularly counsel employers regarding employment and labor issues, including claims based on race, sex, age and disability discrimination. We have also defended to verdict discrimination and retaliation claims arising from public sector employment and the full range of employment claims made against private employers. Business Litigation We represent small businesses, for profit and non-profit corporations, and individuals regarding business dissolutions, breach of contract claims, non-compete issues, fraud, unfair trade practices, breach of fiduciary duty, and other legal problems regularly faced by entrepreneurs. As self-employed professionals, we appreciate the challenges that our legal system imposes on small businesses and we partner with our clients to resolve their legal disputes effectively and expeditiously. Professional Liability Our attorneys represent professionals in state and federal court and before administrative and regulatory agencies. Our clients have included accountants, architects, attorneys, dentists and orthodontists, directors and officers of public and private corporations, engineers, public officials, realtors, and surveyors. We are experienced in defending against malpractice, breach of contract, breach of duty, errors and omissions and other professional liability claims.
Specialty Insurance & Coverage Disputes By design, we have focused our practice to include specialty areas such as risks covered by employment practices liability insurance, errors and omissions, ocean & marine policies, title insurance and special lines. Our attorneys have extensive experience rendering insurance coverage advice and have litigated issues of first impression concerning duty to defend, triggers of coverage, definition of “occurrence,” and other exclusions. We defend and prosecute declaratory judgment actions and have litigated to verdict claims of bad faith insurance claim handling. Personal Injury & Wrongful Death We handle a select number of serious injury and wrongful death claims, ensuring that those who have been damaged receive fair compensation for their loss. The breadth of our experience handling wrongful death cases allows us to limit our practice to only the most worthy personal injury claims. |