Atty. Campbell D. Barrett
Campbell D. Barrett chairs the Family Law practice and focuses primarily on matrimonial and appellate matters.
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Campbell D. Barrett is a family law and appellate attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Pullman & Comley LLC. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Family Law (Hartford) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026). Serves clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Campbell D. Barrett chairs the Family Law practice and focuses primarily on matrimonial and appellate matters
- He has been named a Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyer multiple times and in 2016 was named a Top 100 New England Super Lawyer
- He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of family law
- Campbell has participated in scores of bench and jury trials on a wide variety of complicated family, civil, administrative and criminal matters in Connecticut's state and federal courts
- In addition, he has been lead counsel on more than 40 appeals to the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts
- Campbell is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- He has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, has lectured and written frequently on appellate practice and family law, and has been a guest family law expert on National Public Radio
- He is the co-author of the book, Same Sex Marriage: the Legal and Psychological Evolution in America, which in 2006 was awarded the American Psychological Association's "Most Distinguished Book in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychology
- He has also authored chapters in family law treatises on the definition of property and prenuptial agreements
- Campbell was also the 2005 winner of the Hartford County Bar Association's Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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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 Hartford 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 venue, 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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