Hugh W. Cuthbertson, Attorney
Hugh W. Cuthbertson
Administrative Law, Employment Discrimination, Employment, Labor Law, Litigation, Employee Rights, Federal Appellate Practice
- Law Office: ZANGARI COHN CUTHBERTSON DUHL & GRELLO PC
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- Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D.
- Status: In Good Standing
- Licensed: 50 years
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Mr. Cuthbertson represents management in the defense of employment, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract and various tort claims, such as defamation, infliction of emotional distress and misrepresentation. He also handles non-competition, wage and hour and other employment and labor-related issues.
Mr. Cuthbertson began his legal career as an appellate litigator in Washington, D.C., as a trial attorney in the Office of the General Counsel with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Cuthbertson was subsequently appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and served in this position for six years, first as a federal prosecutor and then as a civil trial attorney.
Mr. Cuthbertson is an author and lecturer on employment law and litigation topics. Since 1983, he has served as a member of the Panel of Special Masters for the New Haven Seat of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, where he has received recognition for his service. In 2006, the judges of the Connecticut Superior Court appointed Mr. Cuthbertson to the Connecticut Statewide Grievance Committee on which he presently serves.
Mr. Cuthbertson is admitted to practice law in the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, Seventh, Eleventh and District of Columbia Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Districts of Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Mr. Cuthbertson is a member of the New Haven County Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. He is also a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association.
Mr. Cuthbertson was lead counsel in the following reported cases and/or trials:
Private Practice (1981 to present)
State court:
1. Grass v. Astroseal Products Mfg. Corp. et al., Docket No. CV-03-0100217-S (Conn. Super. filed Dec. 13, 2002), non suit entered (Oct. 30, 2003), appeal filed, AC No. 25339 (Conn. App. Apr. 14, 2004), action re-filed and re-designated Docket No. X04-CV-04-0104547-S (
2. Doyle v. Abbenante, 2003 WL 22962429 (
3. Shakur v. Automotive Controls Corporation, 2002 WL 1949196 (
4. Henrie v. East Haven Builders Supply, Inc., 2001 WL 103778 (
5. Conway v. Town of
6. Rehim v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 1997 WL 724491 (
7. Wormley v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc., 1996 WL 151861 (
8. Manley v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc., 1996 WL 532506 (
9. Torok v. Ray Proof, a Division of Shielding Systems Corp., 1993 WL 479795 (Conn. Super. Nov. 16, 1993), 1993 WL 256399 (
10. Korineck v. Automotive Controls Corporation, 1990 WL 283914 (
11. Aaronson v. Heathcare, Inc., 1990 WL 261987 (
12. Brotherton v. Burndy Corporation, 1990 WL 283709 (
13. Stratton v. St. Joseph's High School et al., Docket No. 230440 (Conn. Super. July 7, 1986), reprinted in 12 CLT 26, p.362 (granting defendant interscholastic athletic school association's motion for summary judgment).
Federal court:
1. M.K. ex rel. Mrs. K. v. Sergi, 2008 WL 2364282 (D. Conn. June 6, 2008) (granting in all respects motion for summary judgment in favor of defendant school board and two of its employees on counts in consolidated complaint challenging lawfulness of board's special education program and employees' conduct and on board's counterclaim challenging hearing officer's administrative decision).
2. Mr. and Mrs. B. v.
3. M.C. ex rel. Mrs. C. v. Voluntown Board of Education, 226 F.3d 60 (2d Cir.) (reversing entry of summary judgment against defendant school board), on remand, 122 F.Supp.2d 289 (D.Conn. 2000) (affirming lawfulness of school board's special education program after court trial on remand), aff'd, Docket No. 01-7984 (2d Cir. May 17, 2002) (affirming lawfulness of school board's special education program on appeal).
4. Underkofler v. Community Health Care Plan, Inc., 1999 WL 464530 (D.Conn. June 17, 1999) (granting employer's motion for summary judgment), aff'd, 225 F.3d 646 (2d Cir. 2000), cert. denied, 532
5. St. George v. Inline Plastics Corp., Civil Action No. 3:98cv1820 (JCH) (D.Conn. Sept. 30, 1999), Ruling on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, digested in 5 Conn. Ops. 1292 (Nov. 8, 1999), and Ruling on Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration, 2000 WL 303260 (D.Conn. Feb. 14, 2000).
6. Moffett v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1998 WL 698760 (D.Conn. Aug. 6, 1998) (granting in part employer's motion for summary judgment).
7. Flexible Technologies, Inc. v. Hall et al., Lead Case No. 3:93cv643 (JBA) (D.Conn. April 14, 1997) (jury trial; case settled after three days of taking evidence).
8. Figerle v. Brake Systems, Inc., 1988 WL 99199 (N.D.Ill. 1988) (granting employer's motion for summary judgment), aff'd, 893 F.2d 1337 (7th Cir. 1989).
9. Stadnick v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 15
United States Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut (1976-1981)
1. Willy's Grocery v.
2. Marci v. City of
3. Hearn v. Nelson, 496 F.Supp. 1111 (D.Conn. 1980).
4. TM Systems, Inc. v.
5. Galante v.
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7. Vitagliano v.
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9. In re Liberatore, 574 F.2d 78 (2d Cir. 1978) (appeal of contempt citation entered by district court).
10. Housler v. Nelson, 453 F.Supp. 874 (D.Conn. 1978).
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Interstate Commerce Commission (1973-1976)
1. Chem-Haulers, Inc. v. United States et al., 536 F.2d 610 (5th Cir. 1976).
2. Aero Mayflower Transit Co., Inc. v. I.C.C., 535 F.2d 997 (7th Cir. 1976).
3. North American Van Lines v. United States et al., 412 F.Supp. 782 (N.D.Ind. 1976).
4. Freight Forwarders Institute v. United States et al., 409 F.Supp. 693 (N.D.Ill. 1976).
5. Middle Atlantic Conference v.
6. Atichson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. United States et al., 403 F.Supp. 1327 (E.D.Pa. 1975).
7. Lemmon Transport Co., Inc. v. United States et al., 393 F.Supp. 838 (W.D.Va. 1975).
8. Aetna Freight Lines, Inc. v. United States et al., 381 F.Supp. 711 (N.D.Ohio 1974).
9. Nationwide Carriers, Inc. v. United States et al., 380 F.Supp. 1132 (D.Minn. 1974).
10. Engel Van Lines, Inc. v. United States et al., 374 F.Supp. 1217 (D.N.J. 1974).
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Boston College Law School | J.D. | Law School | N/A |
Case Western Reserve University B.A. |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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Connecticut | 1982 |
Massachusetts | 1973 |
Associations
Honors & Awards
Cases
Wormley v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc. 1996
Wormley v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc. 1992
Vitagliano v. United States 1980
Vitagliano v. United States 1979
United States v. White 1976
United States v. Wadsworth 1977
United States v. Steinberg 1977
United States v. Pereira 1978
United States v. O Neill 1976
United States v. Evans 1977
United States v. Edmonds 1976
United States v. DaSilva 1978
United States v. Colonial Bank and Trust Co. et al. 1979
United States v. Brown 1977
United States v. Apuzzo 1977
Underkofler v. Community Health Care Plan, Inc. 2000
Underkofler v. Community Health Care Plan, Inc. 1999
Torok v. Ray Proof, a Division of Shielding Systems Corp.
TM Systems, Inc. v. United States 1979
Stratton v. St. Joseph s High School et al. 1986
Stadnick v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation 1988
St. George v. Inline Plastics Corp. 2000
St. George v. Inline Plastics Corp. 1999
Shakur v. Automotive Controls Corporation 2002
Rehim v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1997
North American Van Lines v. United States et al. 1976
Nationwide Carriers, Inc. v. United States et al. 1974
Mr. and Mrs. B. v. East Granby Board of Education 2006
Moffett v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. 1998
Middle Atlantic Conference v. United States 1976
Marci v. City of New Haven 1980
Manley v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc. 1996
M.C. ex rel. Mrs. C. v. Voluntown Board of Education 2000
M.C. ex rel. Mrs. C. v. Voluntown Board of Education
Lemmon Transport Co., Inc. v. United States et al. 1975
Korineck v. Automotive Controls Corporation 1990
In re Liberatore 1978
Housler v. Nelson 1978
Henrie v. East Haven Builders Supply, Inc. 2001
Hearn v. Nelson 1980
Grass v. Astroseal Products Mfg. Corp. et al. 2004
Galante v. U.S. Parole Commission 1979
Freight Forwarders Institute v. United States et al.
Flexible Technologies, Inc. v. Hall et al.
Figerle v. Brake Systems, Inc. 1989
Figerle v. Brake Systems, Inc. 1988
Engel Van Lines, Inc. v. United States et al. 1974
Doyle v. Abbenante 2003
Conway v. Town of Wilton 1997
Conway v. Town of Wilton 1996
Conway v. Town of Wilton 1995
Conway v. Town of Wilton 1994
Conway v. Town of Wilton
Chem-Haulers, Inc. v. United States et al. 1976
Brotherton v. Burndy Corporation 1990
Atichson, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. United States et al. 1975
Aetna Freight Lines, Inc. v. United States et al. 1974
Aero Mayflower Transit Co., Inc. v. I.C.C. 1976
Aaronson v. Heathcare, Inc. 1990
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