Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC

17 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Insurance Litigation - Securities Securities Regulation

Biography

Stephen R. Klaffky focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, environmental litigation, insurance coverage and bad faith, and securities litigation and regulation.

Stephen has represented financial institutions, investors, manufacturers, and employers through trial and on appeal. As lead counsel, he has successfully defended clients against allegations involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, lender liability, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination. He has also helped clients to resolve claims asserted under federal and state environmental laws in numerous cases throughout the country. Such matters include class action toxic torts, citizen suits by environmental advocacy groups, and claims for contribution and indemnification by private land owners.

Prior to joining the Barrasso Usdin, Stephen was a partner at Brown Rudnick LLP in Hartford, Connecticut. Stephen received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Vermont and his Juris Doctor cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center.

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC

17 Best Lawyers awards

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver LLC logo

Overview

  • Georgetown University, Juris Doctor, graduated 2005
  • University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 2001

  • Connecticut, 2005
  • Louisiana, 2015
  • Connecticut, 2005
  • Louisiana, 2015
  • Georgetown University, Juris Doctor, graduated 2005
  • University of Vermont, Bachelor of Arts, graduated 2001

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Securities Regulation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Environmental Law
  • Litigation - Environmental

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