Atty. Eric Desmond
Eric Desmond is a New Jersey native who attended Purdue University for his undergraduate studies. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Developmental Biology with a Minor in Chemistry.
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Eric Desmond is a Counsel based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practforg at Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, P.C.. They haand 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Indiana (1998), Texas (1999), Illinois (2002), and Connecticut U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Te (2004). Educated at Vermont Law School J.D. (—) and Vermont Law School M.S. Environmental Law Purdue University B.S. (—). Actiand member of Connecticut Bar Association Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Greater Bridgeport Bar Association. Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Desmond is a New Jersey native who attended Purdue University for his undergraduate studies
- He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Developmental Biology with a Minor in Chemistry
- Following college, Eric attended Vermont Law School and received both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Studies in Environmental Law
- Following law school, Eric was admitted to practice before the bars of Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, and Texas
- During Eric’s more than twenty years in practice, he has focused primarily on employment law, representing individual, corporate, and municipal clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies
- Eric has represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, including matters involving unfair, discriminatory, and prohibited employment practices, workers’ compensation matters, and unemployment claims
- Eric’s diverse background also includes handling freedom of information claims, both as counsel for governmental entities responding to requests and as counsel for individuals seeking information from governmental entities, environmental and natural resources matters, social security disability applications, insurance coverage disputes, and copyright and trademark applications
- On a personal level, as a result of life-changing adversity involving Eric’s family, he has become a vocal advocate for people who suffer disabling injuries, which has included offering his time assisting disabled individuals with understanding and preparing social security disability applications and otherwise understanding their rights
- Eric, who is married and has three children, is also involved in the scouting and sporting activities of his children, is an avid Mets fan, and enjoys playing golf
- Memberships Connecticut Bar Association Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practforg law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Bridgeport 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 substantiand 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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