Atty. Frederick L. Dorsey
Mr. Dorsey is involved in a wide variety of general and special labor relations and employment issues including union representation elections, contract negotiations and administration, unfair labor practice charges and employment discrimination matters in both the public and private sectors.
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Frederick L. Dorsey is a employment and education attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Kainen, Escalera & McHale PC. Admitted to practice in Connecticut, - District of Connecticut and Connecticut, - State of Connecticut. Educated at Western New England University School of Law (J.D., 1984) and University of New Haven (MBA, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Dorsey is involved in a wide variety of general and special labor relations and employment issues including union representation elections, contract negotiations and administration, unfair labor practice charges and employment discrimination matters in both the public and private sectors
- Mr. Dorsey focuses his practice in the area of labor and education law, representing municipalities and boards of education in all aspects of labor relations and school-related claims, including contract administration, grievance and interest arbitration, prohibited practice and discrimination matters
- Mr. Dorsey is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the University of Bridgeport, teaching school law in the graduate education program
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Frederick L. Dorsey's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frederick L. Dorsey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Frederick L. Dorsey is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Connecticut →
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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 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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