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James Aspell

Law Offices of James F. Aspell, P.C.
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James Aspell
Law Offices of James F. Aspell, P.C.
Farmington,
 CT

"I started this firm to help people. My ideal client is someone that has worked hard all of their life, and unexpectedly find themselves in hard times. Be it a work injury, an unexpected disability, or a sudden inability to pay their bills due to job loss, divorce or illness. My promise to you is that my team and I will work our hardest to lift your load and to help you through to the better days I promise you are ahead."  

Principal since August 1, 2006

James F. Aspell is the principal and managing attorney of the firm which he started in 2006 following 20 years of litigation practice in a mid -size firm in Hartford, Connecticut.

Jim focuses his practice in the areas of worker's compensation and personal injury litigation, insurance subrogation law, social security disability law, personal bankruptcy, and residential real estate. Recognized by judges, Commissioners, and attorneys, Jim has been Peer Rated for his legal ability and ethics by Martindale Hubbell and has successfully brought and defended hundreds of cases at the trial and appellate level before the Connecticut Worker's Compensation Commission, and in Connecticut State , Federal and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Courts.

Jim has been designated as a Board Certified Connecticut Worker's Compensation Specialists by the Standing Committee on Specialty Certification of the Connecticut Bar Association since the inception of the program. He has held the coveted Recommended Insurance Attorney designation from the A.M. Best Company since 2005 in recognition of his work in the defense of worker's compensation matters for various insurers, third party administrators and Connecticut municipalities. Jim was admitted to practice in the State and Federal Courts of Connecticut in 1986, The Mashantucket Tribal Court in 1991 and the United States Supreme Court in 1992.

Jim is a 1986 graduate of Western New England College School of Law and a 1983 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University.

He has served as an adjunct faculty member in the field of Aviation Law at the University of New Haven . He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and a member of the Worker's Compensation Section of the Association. Jim is also a member of the Hartford County Bar Association and has served for many years on the Legal -Medical Committee. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Social Security Claimant's Representatives (NOSSCR) and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA). He is a past member of the Defense Research Institute.

Jim is the Past- President of the Connecticut River Chapter of the Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Association and has served as President and in various other capacities in the Dynamic Networking Association. He has served the community as a coach and referee for the West Hartford Youth Soccer League and as Assistant Cub Master of Pack 145 in West Hartford. He is a USSF certified soccer referee and holds a 50-gross ton Master's license from the United States Coast Guard. He is a life-long resident of West Hartford where he resides with his wife and 3 children. Outside of the office Jim enjoys sailing, travel and cooking.

Year Joined Firm

2006

Areas of Practice

Workers' Compensation Law

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Bankruptcy Law

Social Security -- Disability

Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff

Insurance Defense and subrogation

Litigation Percentage

90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certified Legal Specialties

Workers Compensation, Connecticut Bar Association, 2000 to Present

Bar Admissions

Connecticut, 1986

U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1986

U.S. Supreme Court, 1992

Education

Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts

J.D.

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio

B.A. - 1983

Major: English

Representative Cases

Day v. City of Middletown, 254 Conn 945 (Connecticut Supreme Court 2000)

Reginald Holston vs New Haven Police Department (Connecticut Supreme Court)

Beizer v. Geopfert, 224 Conn. 901 (Connecticut supreme Court 1992) (United States Supreme Court)

Ledgecrest Associates vs. Dillman, 20 Conn. App. 821 (Connecticut Appellate Court 1992)

Connecticut Bank & Trust Co. vs. Coffin, 212 Conn. 678 (Connecticut Supreme Court 1989)

Marlene Cormier vs. The Macke Company (Compensation Review Board)

Tadeusz Kalinowski v. City of Meriden (Compensation Review Board 2006)

Representative Clients

Golden Rule Realty, Inc.

Urban Developers, LLC

Hartford Estates, LLC

Beresford, LLC

Sixx's Place, LLC

Extoll Property Management

Local Subrogation Cousel: Matthiesen, Wickert

Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage

Tummillo Enterprises

Silver Mill Tours, LLC

References

Webster Bank

Classes/Seminars

Aviation Law, University of New Haven, 2001 - 2003

Honors and Awards

Board Certified Workers Compensation Specialist

Designated "Best Lawyer in America- Workers Compensation"

Designated National Trial Lawyers- "Top 100'

Designated "Lawyer of Distinction"

Designated "Super Lawyer- Workers Compensation"

Recommended Ins. Def Atty, A.M. Best Co., 2005 - Present

Commendation, Connecticut Bar Association, 1989

Commendation, Connecticut Bar Association, 1996

Professional Associations and Memberships

Connecticut Bar Association, Member, Worker's Compensation Section, 1986 - Present

National Trial Lawyers

Hartford County Bar Association, Member, Legal-Medical Committee, 1986 - Present

Defense Research Institute, 2004 - 2006

 


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