Ari J. Hoffman

Ari J. Hoffman

Bridgeport, CT recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Cohen and Wolf PC

28 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Biography

Ari J. Hoffman is the firm’s Managing Partner. He is a trusted counselor and an effective advocate. He represents businesses, municipalities, universities, non-profit organizations, and individuals. His practice includes a wide variety of commercial trial work, with significant experience in complex business disputes and contract-related litigation, securities and shareholder disputes, intellectual property matters, premises liability, and real estate and property litigation. He also has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution, representing clients in arbitration and mediation, before organizations such as the American Arbitration Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Ari is also the chair of the firm’s Common Interest Communities Group. He has a large common interest community practice, counseling common interest communities of all sizes. He routinely reviews and amends community documents, prepares contracts, collects common charges and fines, represents clients at hearings, in court, and before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and provides general governance advice. Ari regularly speaks at seminars and educates Boards of Directors on applicable law and best practices.

Cohen and Wolf PC

28 Best Lawyers awards

Cohen and Wolf PC logo

Overview

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 2000
  • Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1996

  • Connecticut, Connecticut
  • Connecticut, Connecticut
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 2000
  • Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 1996

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Community Association Law
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securities Regulation
Awards:
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers, General Litigation, 2013-2021
  • Connecticut Law Tribune, New Leaders of the Law Award, 2003
  • A.O. Samuels Young Leadership Award, 2009
  • Fairfield County Business Journal, "40 Under 40" Award, 2012

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