Atty. Brittany S. Cates
Brittany S. Cates regularly represents physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers and institutions in litigation matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, and products liability.
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Brittany S. Cates is a Partner based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Faxon Law Group. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, slip & fall, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2005), U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (2006), Massachusetts (2007), and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2011). Educated at Southern New England School of Law (J.D., 2005) and The George Washington University (B.A., 2002). Active member of New Haven County Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association (Executive Committee, LGBT Section) Connecticut Trial Lawyers. Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brittany S. Cates regularly represents physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers and institutions in litigation matters, including medical malpractice, premises liability, and products liability
- She was named a “Rising Star” lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine
- While in law school, Brittany interned at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia located in The Hague, Netherlands
- She was part of the trial team responsible for prosecuting individuals who committed grave violations of human rights during the Balkan wars in the 1990s
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Haven are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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