Atty. Dennis M Carnelli

Atty. Dennis M Carnelli

Dennis M. Carnelli is a civil litigation attorney.

New Haven New Haven 13 yrs experience 13 year
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Profile Summary

About Dennis M Carnelli at a glance

Dennis M Carnelli is a Principal based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on contracts, litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (2013). Educated at Western New England University School of Law (J.D., 2013) and Roger Williams University (B.A., 2006). Active member of Connecticut Bar Association New Haven County Bar Association. Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Dennis M. Carnelli is a civil litigation attorney
  • His practice focuses upon appellate matters and complex civil litigation in state and federal courts
  • Attorney Carnelli has experience in a broad range of areas including contract law and commercial litigation, insurance law (particularly coverage and subrogation), municipal liability, product liability, and general tort law (including personal injury, negligence, and premises liability)
  • He also has experience in administrative law, particularly matters involving the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense
  • Attorney Carnelli works with an extensive variety of corporate, institutional, municipal, and individual clients to identify and resolve complex legal issues throughout all phases of litigation
  • He often represents clients in civil matters before state and federal trial courts
  • His litigation experience includes representing clients in arbitrations, mediations, and at trial
  • Attorney Carnelli argues appellate matters to the Connecticut Appellate Court and Connecticut Supreme Court
  • As part of his appellate work, he advises colleagues and clients in identifying and preserving appellate issues in matters pending before the trial court
  • Attorney Carnelli served as a law clerk for the late Justice Barry R. Schaller and Judge Paul M. Foti at the Connecticut Appellate Court
  • He graduated cum laude from Western New England University School of Law
  • While in law school he was a Note Editor for the Western New England Law Review
  • Also, he received the Benjamin D. Novak Award for outstanding writing
  • A combat veteran of the Iraq War, Attorney Carnelli served in the United States Army as a forward observer with the 3d Brigade Combat Team, 3d Infantry Division
  • He deployed to Iraq with the 3d Brigade between 2007 and 2008
  • This deployment was part of a broader strategy that is colloquially known as “the surge”
  • He continues to be active in the veterans’ community
  • Attorney Carnelli is the Vice Chairman of the Veterans & Military Affairs Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and serves on the Advisory Board for the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce
  • He teaches an annual course in business ethics at the Entrepreneurial Bootcamp for Veterans at the University of Connecticut’s School of Business
  • Attorney Carnelli has also served as a panel moderator and speaker at a veterans’ symposium organized by the Connecticut Bar Foundation
  • Attorney Carnelli is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, New Haven County Bar Association, Oliver Ellsworth Inns of Court
  • Additionally he is a member of several veterans’ organizations

Practice Areas Explained

Dennis M Carnelli's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dennis M Carnelli handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Contracts

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Civil Litigation

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Insurance Law

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Appellate Practice

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Jurisdictional Context

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Dennis M Carnelli

Where is Dennis M Carnelli's law office located?
Dennis M Carnelli's law practice is located in New Haven, Connecticut. The firm is Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Dennis M Carnelli handle?
Dennis M Carnelli focuses on contracts, litigation, insurance, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Connecticut.
How long has Dennis M Carnelli practiced law?
Dennis M Carnelli has 13+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2013.
Where did Dennis M Carnelli go to law school?
Dennis M Carnelli earned their education at (J.D., 2013); (B.A., 2006).
How can I contact Dennis M Carnelli for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Western New England University School of Law
- 2013
B.A.
Roger Williams University
- 2006

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Admitted: 2013

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