Best Lawyers in Connecticut, United States for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Ernie Teitell's career is defined not just by verdicts and settlements, but by the lasting change his work has brought about. When he represented the family of a 6-year-old boy who drowned after becoming entrapped in a swimming pool drain, the family dedicated the proceeds to pool safety, leading to significant changes in state regulations for pools and equipment. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, Ernie volunteered his legal services to Connecticut families of victims. And his advocacy...
Louis A. Annecchino is a lifelong Connecticut resident and a partner at Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge PC in New Haven, Connecticut. His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs , including wrongful death claims and cases involving catastrophic and serious injuries. He represents individuals and families throughout Connecticut in complex personal injury matters arising from motor vehicle accidents , construction accidents , premises liability , and other negligence-...
Attorney Theodore "Ted" Heiser is a Director in Suisman Shapiro’s Civil Litigation Department, where he concentrates his practice in personal injury and employment law. With more than three decades of litigation experience, Ted has built a reputation as a skilled trial attorney who has successfully represented clients in complex matters in state and federal courts throughout Connecticut, Maryland, and New Jersey. Before joining Suisman Shapiro, Ted was a founding member of Sullivan Heis...
For more than 35 years, Michael D’Amico has been one of Connecticut’s leading trial lawyers, fighting for victims of negligence, malpractice, and abuse. A founding partner of D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers, he is dual board-certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy – a distinction held by only select trial lawyers nationwide. Mike has dedicated his career to fighting the good fight – standing up for ...
When Robert Sheldon was in seventh grade, he was struck by a speeding car while walking home after playing basketball at a local Boys & Girls Club. The impact threw me approximately 15 feet, and I landed unconscious on the porch of the Hebert Candy Shop. I was taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital, where I received treatment for a concussion and injuries to my right arm and hand. I remained hospitalized for three days and missed nearly a month of school. After extensive medical care a...
Kimberly A. Andrade is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Kimberly A., who practices law in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kimberly A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Timothy M. Ramsey is a trial attorney at Tremont Sheldon P.C. in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he represents individuals and families in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters. He is committed to building strong relationships with clients and helping them feel informed, supported, and comfortable throughout the legal process. Timothy approaches each case with care, empathy, and respect while advocating for people facing serious injuries , neg...
Brendan K. Nelligan joined the firm following his graduation from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2013. In 2020, he joined the firm as partner. Attorney Nelligan concentrates his practice on the handling of motor vehicle and trucking accidents, medical malpractice matters, premises liability cases, and other complex civil disputes. He has substantial jury trial experience, having tried numerous cases to verdict, and regularly resolves disputes by way of arbitration, mediation, ...
Attorney Kyle Zrenda is a Director in Suisman Shapiro’s Civil Litigation Department, where he focuses his practice on personal injury law. He represents individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of motorists, property owners, medical providers, and other parties, advocating for clients in Connecticut state and federal courts. Attorney Zrenda also represents clients in matters arising from injuries at major gaming facilities, including the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, ...
Jeremy’s passion is trying cases. Since law school and continuing through today, Jeremy consistently hones his trial advocacy skills. He is a graduate of the month-long invitation-only Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. About Jeremy has successfully represented at trial and in reaching a resolution many people who have been devastated by injury because of the carelessness of another. At the age of 30, he tried a case along with his Dad and delivered a closing argument obtaining one of ...
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