Jonathan Kelly obtained a defense verdict in a case where a plaintiff tenant severed off the top of his finger while allegedly closing a defective door within an apartment owned by the defendant landlord. While there was some evidence that the door may have been defective, Kelly uncovered evidence that suggested the plaintiff had fabricated […]
The firm has represented a Connecticut Construction Company for over 25 years. Carl Ficks recently defended the client in a workers’ compensation discrimination claim (a/k/a a 31-290a claim) brought by a former union employee. The company issued the employee a layoff with no recall, as allowed under the applicable union contract, at the end of […]
Daniel Scapellati and Rachel Fain of the Insurance Law Group successfully defended State Farm in an action seeking to enforce a businessowners’ insurance policy between State Farm and an insured. In a prior action, a former employer of the State Farm insured sought to recover damages against the insured under several theories of liability, including: […]
On October 26th, Kenneth Slater, Richard Roberts, and Mark Branse will be teaching the Advanced Land Use Training through the University of Connecticut’s Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) – Land Use Academy in Haddam. With extensive experience dealing with local land use issues in Connecticut communities, they will cover three topics in […]
The Firm is pleased to welcome attorneys Michael McPherson, Kelly Wall and Matthew Hutchinson. Michael joins the Appellate Law, Health Care and Insurance Defense practice groups. He provides counsel and trial advocacy to insurance companies and health care providers on a broad range of issues, including insurance coverage, civil rights, product liability, medical malpractice litigation, […]
Halloran Sage attorneys Casey O’Connell and Bob Cox have served as outside general counsel to a Connecticut energy company as the company has expanded, and served as Mergers & Acquisition counsel in the company’s recent acquisition of a competitor. Several years ago, the firm represented the company in its formation as a joint venture between […]
The firm serves as outside general counsel and corporate counsel to a wholesale insurance brokerage start-up with aggressive growth plans. Attorneys Casey O’Connell and Bob Cox advised the client on the issuance of preferred equity, obtaining bridge and permanent financing, negotiating and implementing consulting agreements and employment agreements with key personnel (including employee incentive equity), […]
Claudia Heyman presented at the ALFA International Women’s Initiative Practice Group Regional CLE Seminar on “Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Social Media and More,” also attended by Halloran Sage attorney Alyssa Lynch. Claudia and her co-presenters discussed the uses and limitations of social media in litigation. They considered how deep fakes and the […]
Joseph Fortner has served for the last two years as Chair of the ALFA International Business Litigation Practice Group. He recently brought Casey O’Connell in as a participant for the Group’s Chicago conference, “Building an Optimal Dispute Resolution from the Ground Up.” Casey served as a panelist among other experienced transactional attorneys as well as […]
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center will soon be opening their new Lighthouse Surgery Center on their Hartford campus. The new orthopedic and spine surgery center is a joint venture between Saint Francis and its orthopedic surgeons. Halloran Sage Health Care attorney Arnold Menchel recently toured the facility with (L to R) Dr. Reginald J. […]