James Michael Harrington
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Experience:
16 years
Language(s):
English
James Harrington | Waterford Accident & Injury Lawyer
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567 Vauxhall St
Suite 230
Waterford, CT 06385
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Serving Communities Throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island
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About James
James M. Harrington is a Connecticut-based, board-certified civil trial attorney who has dedicated his career to fighting for those injured due to negligence. With a practice focused entirely on personal injury and wrongful death litigation across the state of Connecticut, James brings more than a decade of experience, a proven record in the courtroom, and deep local roots to every case he takes.
Born and raised in southeastern Connecticut, James’s connection to the community runs deep. His father owned and operated The Wayfarer in New London for over 35 years, and James spent much of his youth in and around New London and Waterford. Today, James continues to serve his home state with pride, representing clients in towns and cities across eastern and central Connecticut.
Born and raised in southeastern Connecticut, James’s connection to the community runs deep. His father owned and operated The Wayfarer in New London for over 35 years, and James spent much of his youth in and around New London and Waterford. Today, James continues to serve his home state with pride, representing clients in towns and cities across eastern and central Connecticut.
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Admission
Massachusetts
2011
Connecticut
2010
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court at Foxwoods
Mohegan Tribal Court
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
United States Supreme Court
Education
Western New England University School of Law
2010
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association-Board of Governor-Member of the General Tort Committee-Panelist: Preparing for your first trial; Deposition Tactics; Strategies for Trial Prep and several ations before the Annual Meetingpresent
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Connecticut Bar Association
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Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
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New London County Bar Association
Honors / Awards
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Best Lawyers in America2023 / 2024 / 2025
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Super Lawyers, –2022 / Present
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Rising Star by Super Lawyers, –2013 / 2018
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association, –2014 / 2019
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Professional Excellence Award, Connecticut Law Tribune2018
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New Leaders in the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune2015
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“Ascending Alumni”, Western New England Law School2018
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