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Connecticut's Best Lawyers 2022

Our Connecticut's Best Lawyers 2022 publication features top-ranked legal talent in Hartford, New Haven, New London and Stamford.

Written by Best Lawyers

Published: April 8, 2022

The 2022 Connecticut’s Best Lawyers publication includes top-ranked legal talent in Hartford, New Haven, New London and Stamford excerpted from the 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® as well as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

In this issue, we take a look at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC's history-making settlement on behalf of the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims. For the families who lost their loved ones on that tragic day, the settlement, which came in February 2022, was a landmark victory and offers a renewed hope for meaningful and necessary change in the marketing of guns in the United States. Lead counsel Joshua D. “Josh” Koskoff stated that he and the families shared one singular goal from the onset of the case, which was to do whatever it takes to prevent another tragedy like this from occurring. Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC is known for versatility, integrity and perseverance in court, and they continue to be trailblazers for their clients.

This issue also features:

A spotlight on 2022 Hartford Employment Law – Management "Lawyer of the Year" Tanya A. Bovée of Jackson Lewis P.C.
All “Lawyer of the Year” recipients in Connecticut
A spotlight on the final ruling in Kissel v. Seagull, which aimed at striking down Connecticut’s historically restrictive solicitation and regulatory laws
Listings of best lawyers in CT from Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Stamford in the 2022 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America

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Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio

John J. Joseph

Joseph & Joseph & Hanna Co., LPA

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Litigation - Real Estate

Real Estate Law

Recognized since 1993 in

John J. Joseph

Position: Managing Attorney/Principal Born: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Admitted to bar,1981, Ohio. (Also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar) Education: The Ohio State University B.S., summa cum laude, 1978 J.D., cum laude, 1981. Best Lawyers in America from 1993 to present. Also named one of Ohio's Super Lawyers Listed in Columbus Monthly (Nov 2003) article Top lawyers The city's best & brightest Recipient, Judge Joseph M. Harter Memorial Award. Bar Memberships: Columbus Bar Association: C...

 
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Daniel W. Srsic

Littler

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Recognized since 2012 in

Daniel W. Srsic

Daniel W. Srsic is highly-knowledgeable in benefits litigation and has appeared in more than 90 court cases involving employee benefit disputes, such as benefit claims, fiduciary duties and disputes regarding collectively bargained benefits. Daniel's benefits practice also extends to pre-dispute representation of plan sponsors and fiduciaries. He brings a litigation perspective to the evaluation of potential changes to collectively bargained retiree health benefits, which has proved to be a v...

Daniel W. Srsic

David Ferris

Taft

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Transportation Law

Recognized since 2019 in

David Ferris

David Ferris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Transportation Law. David, who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Ferris

Angelique Paul Newcomb

Littler

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Recognized since 2019 in

Angelique Paul Newcomb

Angelique Paul Newcomb is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Angelique Paul, who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angelique Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angelique Paul Newcomb

Gregory J. Dunn

Taft

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Municipal Law

Specific Focus

Common Carrier

Recognized since 2007 in

Gregory J. Dunn

Gregory J. Dunn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Gregory J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory J. Dunn

David M. Abromowitz

Taft

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

Recognized since 2013 in

David M. Abromowitz

David M. Abromowitz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. David M., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David M. Abromowitz

Alexander M. Brown

Dickinson Wright PLLC

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Recognized since 2015 in

Alexander M. Brown

Alex Brown is a member of Dickinson Wright in Columbus, Ohio. He practices business transactional law, with an emphasis on advising privately-held and venture-capital backed companies in capital raising, mergers & acquisitions, and transactions involving technology, software, outsourcing, electronic commerce and intellectual property. He serves as outside counsel to a number of companies, from startup software businesses to national healthcare technology companies. Other areas of his prac...

 
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Gerald J. Todaro

Arnold Todaro Welch & Foliano

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Specific Focus

Professional Malpractice

Recognized since 1993 in

Gerald J. Todaro

Jerry has been successfully trying cases since he received his law licence. His career with the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office in 1974 as an Assistant Prosecutor, where he tried over 75 cases in a three-year period. In less than two years, he was lead counsel in a death penalty case and obtained a conviction under Ohio's new death penalty statute. He entered private practice in 1977 after taking courses in gross anatomy and clinical pathology at The Ohio State University School of ...

 
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Jon J. Saia

Saia, Marrocco & Jensen, Inc.

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

DUI / DWI Defense

Recognized since 2012 in

Jon J. Saia

Jon J. Saia has over 34 years of experience in defending criminal cases. The focus of his practice is OVI Defense. Beyond representing individuals charged with OVI, Mr. Saia provides consultation services and expert testimony with respect to the administration of field sobriety and and is often consulted by colleagues with regard to issues surrounding breath, blood and urine alcohol testing. Mr. Saia is has completed training in both the administration and instruction of DUI Detection and Sta...

 
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William A. Nolan

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Education Law

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Specific Focus

Covenants Not to Compete

Recognized since 2006 in

William A. Nolan

Bill Nolan serves as managing partner of the firm’s Ohio office, which he opened in 2009. Bill works to bring attentiveness and clarity to bear on employment, contract and other disputes, but is most passionate about helping clients build teams, policies and processes to minimize the frequency, cost and severity of disputes. Bill's litigation and trial work includes covenant not to compete and trade secret cases in many states. He regularly represents employers in discrimination and dis...

William A. Nolan

A Historic Settlement and the Start of Sweeping Change

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder made U.S. history in 2022 by securing a landmark wrongful death settlement on behalf of the families of Sandy Hook Elementary shooting victims. That trailblazing result demonstrated the breadth and depth of the firm’s experience and practice areas. The work continues, as the firm prepares for a related, high-profile defamation trial in the fall.

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IN PARTNERSHIP

A Historic Agreement in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Justin Smulison

Two-time “Lawyer of the Year” Daniel J.T. Sciano represented plaintiffs from the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting, finally reaching an agreement to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice this year. Sciano offers insight on how stronger laws can prevent repeat tragedies.

IN PARTNERSHIP

Securing Justice in the Aftermath of Tragedy

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder has always fought for truth. In 2022, the firm exposed how an infamous opportunist weaponized lies and misinformation at the expense of families still grieving those taken in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. After several years in and out of the courtroom, the firm’s advocacy resulted a historic $1.4 billion verdict in Connecticut's Superior Court.

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Loaded Arguments

by Justin Smulison

The historic Sandy Hook settlement may set precedent for future liability, while some states loosen their gun laws.

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Families of Las Vegas Shooting Victims May Struggle With Inevitable Wrongful Death Lawsuits

by Richard Morse

It is easy to buy guns and hard to hold anyone other than the user accountable.

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Is Federal Inaction Crippling New York’s Gun Laws?

by Bryan Driscoll

Tragedy tests the limits of Empire State gun control.

Gun Rights for Convicted Felons? The DOJ Says It's Time.

by Bryan Driscoll

It's more than an administrative reopening of a long-dormant issue; it's a test of how the law reconciles the right to bear arms with protecting the public.

How Maine’s Yellow Flag Law Stacks up Against Other New England Gun Restrictions

by Gregory Sirico

New England states currently boast some of the lowest firearm mortality rates in the nation and world, but the state laws of the region vary quite drastically.

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IN PARTNERSHIP

Protecting Patients, Families and the Public: Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC

by Justin Smulison

Thousands of patients experience unfathomable pain while being treated. Some turn to Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC for justice, empathic counsel and results.

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"Lawyer of the Year"

Thomas B. Mooney

Education Law

Hartford, CT

2024

Connecticut Attorney General Releases Status Update on Data Privacy Act

by Gregory Sirico

Connecticut's attorney general recently released a report on the current status of the Data Privacy Act, focusing in on some keys areas of enforcement.

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"Lawyer of the Year"

Virginia E. McGarrity

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Hartford, CT

2023

Connecticut’s “Clean Slate” Act Could Bolster State Workforce

by Gregory Sirico

Best Lawyers weighs in on Connecticut's newly enacted Clean Slate Act and how it's changing the state's employment landscape.

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Connecticut "Lawyer of the Year" 2022

by Best Lawyers

Tanya A. Bovée is honored as 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Connecticut for Employment Law-Management.

Tanya A. Bovée, 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" in Connecticut for Employment Law-Management

New York's Best Lawyers 2022

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Our 2022 New York's Best Lawyers publication features top-ranked legal talent and legal editorial from firms in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

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Ensuring Legacies

by Justin Smulison

Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder’s litigation against a world-renowned higher education institution is expected to set a precedent impacting civil rights, copyright and social justice. Along with the types of cases the firm typically handles, they are willing to take on unusual and untested legal issues – an honor to the legacies of its longtime leaders.

Connecticut's Best Lawyers 2022

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