Atty. Frank A. Bailey
I have dedicated my career as a lawyer to helping people find the right path to solve their legal problems. As a lifelong hiker and camper, I know that the right path may not be the simplest or the most obvious.
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Frank A. Bailey is a Partner based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Tremont Sheldon P.C.. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, and workers comp. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1987). Educated at University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 1987) and Cornell University (A.B., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- I have dedicated my career as a lawyer to helping people find the right path to solve their legal problems
- As a lifelong hiker and camper, I know that the right path may not be the simplest or the most obvious
- I have hiked on the Appalachian Trail as well as on many local trails
- I enjoy the outdoors and regularly go camping with friends from high school in the Berkshires
- In both the great outdoors and in the practice of law, careful study, perception and understanding the circumstances are necessary for success
- I believe that effective communication is essential to solving the puzzle of a client's case
- Many times, the solutions are not apparent, but getting to know the client, how he or she was injured and how the injury impacts his or her life is critical to explaining the case to the judge, jury, or insurance company
- As the client's advocate, I need my clients to feel that they can confide in me and that they know me as well as I know them
- So, let me tell you my story
- I was born in New Haven and grew up in Bethany, which is a small town between New Haven and Waterbury
- My father was an engineer with the phone company and my mother taught school in West Haven
- Hard work and community service were taught to me at a young age
- I graduated from Cornell University and the University of Connecticut School of Law
- When I passed the bar, I joined Tremont Sheldon in 1987 and it is the only place where I have practiced law
- My practice is focused on representing the victims of negligence, legal and medical malpractice, as well as personal injury and worker's compensation cases
- I live in Orange with my wife, Michelle, and we have raised two sons
- Michelle is a childcare teacher at Yale New Haven Hospital
- One of my sons is a sportswriter and the other is a computer programmer
- I have served as the President of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association and as Chairman on the Worker's Compensation Section of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Since 2013, I have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, which is the only purely peer review guide to the legal profession
- I have also been named a Connecticut Super Lawyer and have an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is indicative of the highest professional ability and ethical standards
- Outside of work, I have been active in local youth organizations and serve on the board of directors of the Orange Foundation, which provides scholarships and grants to community service organizations
- In my free time, I enjoy growing vegetables and gardening, baseball, and home repairs
Practice Areas Explained
Frank A. Bailey's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frank A. Bailey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Frank A. Bailey is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Connecticut →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Frank A. Bailey is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Connecticut →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Frank A. Bailey is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Connecticut →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Frank A. Bailey is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Connecticut →
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 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 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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