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Timothy P. Pothin
Partner
A seasoned trial attorney, Tim Pothin has been arguing cases in the State and Federal Courts for well over three decades. His career began as a prosecutor. In private practice, he has tried dozens of complex civil and criminal cases to verdict. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Tim handles medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, products liability and wrongful death.
With years of experience across several practice areas, Tim is a respected member of the trial bar known for his adaptive courtroom style and his strong advocacy skills. As a forward-thinking and meticulous lawyer, he believes that preparation and attention-to-detail ensures the best possible outcome for each client. Giving clients hope and confidence, Tim has brought many difficult cases to verdict and has successfully prosecuted several wrongful death cases resulting in large recoveries for his clients. In 2017, Tim obtained a $6.4 million jury verdict for the family of a bicyclist who was struck and killed by a passenger van.
Tim was a trial advocacy instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy for several years and has lectured on the admissibility of expert testimony for the National Business Institute. AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, Tim is also a James Cooper fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. Like his partners, he believes strongly in public service and is an active member in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
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Education
University of Florida, 1980
University of Bridgeport School of Law, 1985
Awards & Recognitions
AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
(highest rating in professional excellence based on peer and judiciary review)
Best Lawyers In America, personal injury litigation, 2016-present
Connecticut Super Lawyer 2006-present, Top 50, present
New England Super Lawyer, 2006-present
Admissions
States of Connecticut and New York
U.S. District Court (District of Connecticut)
U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit)
Memberships
Attorneys Information Exchange Group
Board-certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Connecticut Bar Association
New Haven County Bar Association
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What's on my playlist
Leon Bridges, Miles Davis, Cold Play
Last read
Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
What I do when not
practicing law
Mostly golf!
Favorite food
Chicken Scarpariello
Favorite movie/TV character
Harry Bosch
One thing I cannot live without
Coffee ice cream
Favorite vacation spot
County Clare
Favorite sports team
Florida Gators
I am a fanatic about
Golf
Quote I live by
This above all: to thine own self be true.
Education
University of Florida, 1980
University of Bridgeport School of Law, 1985
Awards & Recognitions
AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
(highest rating in professional excellence based on peer and judiciary review)
Best Lawyers In America, personal injury litigation, 2016-present
Connecticut Super Lawyer 2006-present, Top 50, present
New England Super Lawyer, 2006-present
Admissions
States of Connecticut and New York
U.S. District Court (District of Connecticut)
U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit)
Memberships
Attorneys Information Exchange Group
Board-certified in Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA)
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Connecticut Bar Association
New Haven County Bar Association
What's on my playlist
Leon Bridges, Miles Davis, Cold Play
Last read
Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
practicing law
What I do when not
practicing law
Mostly golf!
Favorite food
Chicken Scarpariello
Favorite movie/TV character
Harry Bosch
One thing I cannot live without
Coffee ice cream
Favorite vacation spot
County Clare
Favorite sports team
Florida Gators
I am a fanatic about
Golf
Quote I live by
This above all: to thine own self be true.


203-624-9500
tpothin@
faxonlawgroup.com
59 Elm Street
New Haven CT 06510