Biography
In 2007, Governor M. Jodi Rell appointed Attorney John J. Nazzaro to the Superior Court bench. In 2016, Governor Dannel Malloy re-appointed the jurist to his second term. Attorney Nazzaro resigned his judicial post to rejoin The Reardon Law Firm, P.C. as an experienced litigator. Previously, Attorney Nazzaro was the Chief Civil Judge in the Judicial District of New London. He also served in Hartford, Tolland, Windham, New Haven and New London/Norwich where he presided over civil and criminal jury and courtside matters. As an attorney in 1995, he became Board Certified in civil law with the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Before his appointment as a Judge, Attorney Nazzaro was a Partner in the firm of RomeMcGuigan, P.C. and Reardon and Nazzaro, P.C. For a number of years he managed a solo trial practice in New London. He is a former organized crime prosecutor and special public defender. He was active with the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He graduated with honors from the University of Bridgeport/Quinnipiac Law School in 1984. In 1980, he received his Bachelor's in Journalism with honors from Southern Connecticut State College. Before attending law school, attorney Nazzaro was employed as a network broadcast news reporter. For more than ten years, he co-hosted a syndicated public affairs cable TV show known as "The Cutting Edge."
Education
Quinnipiac University School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut
J.D. - 1984
Honors: With High Distinction
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut
B.S. - 1980
Honors: With Honors
Honors: With Distinction
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Journalism
Honors
Connecticut Superlawyers
Connecticut Law Tribune Lifetime Achievement Award
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice, Member
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member
New London County Bar Association, Member
NAACP, Executive Committee, New London, ConnecticutÂ
Connecticut Asian Pacific Bar Association, Member
Certified Legal Specialties
Board Certified in Civil Law, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1995
