Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC (Koskoff) has championed victims of catastrophic personal injury, medical malpractice, and consumer and civil rights violations for more than 85 years. In an increasingly complex legal environment, the firm remains committed to holding powerful institutions accountable and securing justice for individuals and communities harmed by negligence and injustice.
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC
Headquarters: Bridgeport, CT
Headquarters: Bridgeport, CT
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 11
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THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® AWARDS: 11
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David M. Bernard
David M. Bernard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. David M., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2016. 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.
William M. Bloss
William M. Bloss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. William M., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kelly A. Fitzpatrick
Kelly A. Fitzpatrick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kelly A., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelly A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joshua D. Koskoff
Joshua D. Koskoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joshua D., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joel Lichtenstein
Joel Lichtenstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Joel, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher M. Mattei
Christopher M. Mattei is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Christopher M., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kathleen Nastri
Kathleen Nastri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kathleen, who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kathleen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Antonio Ponvert
Antonio Ponvert III focuses on civil rights, constitutional law, prisoner rights, police misconduct, product liability, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, and other complex individual and class action cases in Federal and State courts in Connecticut and across the nation. He has represented plaintiffs in hundreds of high profile lawsuits, and has argued more than 40 appeals in State Appellate and Federal Circuit Courts.Since joining Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder in 1999, he has achi...
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- Top Listed in Bridgeport in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs with 5 lawyers
- Top Listed in Bridgeport in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs with 10 lawyers
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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.
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.
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.
Engineered for Success
by Justin Smulison
Koskoff’s product-liability leader, Bill Bloss, explains how his group combines legal knowledge with engineering insight for the benefit of their clients—and future consumers as well
