Atty. Daniel E. Livingston
Dan Livingston is an attorney who has been a labor and progressive activist in three states - New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A life-time member of the United Auto Workers Union, Dan is the product of the marriage of a Union President, and a Social Worker, who boasts of being on picket lines before he could walk.
Civil Rights Law & More Attorney · Serving Hartford, CT · 44+ Years Experience
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About Daniel E. Livingston at a Glance
Daniel E. Livingston is a Principal based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn & Kelly, P.C.. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, civil rights, and government. Admitted to practice in Connecticut U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1982). Educated at Yale (J.D., 1982) and Hampshire College (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel E. Livingston
- Dan Livingston is an attorney who has been a labor and progressive activist in three states - New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
- A life-time member of the United Auto Workers Union, Dan is the product of the marriage of a Union President, and a Social Worker, who boasts of being on picket lines before he could walk
- Dan worked for two years as a Union organizer before entering Yale Law School in 1979
- He graduated in 1982, and has since been admitted to the Connecticut and Federal district court bars, as well as the to the bar of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court
- Dan has been a member of the firm for over 30 years and has been a partner for over 28 years
- He has extensive experience in labor and employment law including arbitrations, and litigation before the State Labor Relations Board, the National Labor Relations Board, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities, the Connecticut Superior Court, the U.S
- District Court, the Connecticut Supreme Court and the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Dan also serves as chief negotiator in contract negotiations, and lead advocate in interest arbitrations, including the successful effort of State Employee Unions to secure health and pension benefits for domestic partners of the state's gay and lesbian employees
- In 2002 and 2003, Dan served as the Chief Negotiator for the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), as it fought to fend of then-Governor John Rowland’s decimation of public services and his layoff of nearly 3000 state workers
- He continues to serve in that role, assisting Union leaders in forging agreements to protect public services and avoid layoffs with Governors Jodi Rell and Dannel Malloy
- Dan represents or works closely with a long list of labor and progressive organizations, including the UAW, SEBAC, the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges, the CWA, the IAM, UNITE-HERE, the SEIU, the Hartford Police Union, the CFSA, CWEALF, the CCAG, and Citizens for Economic Opportunity, and has represented hundreds of individuals in discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases against their employers
- Dan also serves as the Chair of Connecticut Health and Research Trust, parent foundation of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
- Dan is a member of various professional associations, including the Labor and Employment Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Lawyer's Coordinating Committee of the AFL-CIO, and has been selected to be a James P. Cooper Fellow
- He has spoken and written on employment and labor law topics at various professional seminars and is widely known as a leader on those matters
- He has received numerous awards and honors for his legal work, as well as his service to the progressive movement
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel E. Livingston's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel E. Livingston handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Hartford.
Employment Law in Hartford
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil Rights in Hartford
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Government & Administrative Law in Hartford
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Hartford
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.
Hartford Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Hartford-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Hartford Choose Daniel E. Livingston
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel E. Livingston's practice in the field of employment, civil rights, and government.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel E. Livingston brings 44+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering employment, civil rights, and government, Daniel E. Livingston can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Hartford
A Hartford-based practice means Daniel E. Livingston attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Daniel E. Livingston Handles in Hartford
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