Atty. Holly L. Cini
Holly L. Cini is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Holly L. Cini is a employment and litigation attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Holly L. Cini is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- Holly regularly defends clients in employment-related litigation, including whistleblower claims, general retaliation matters, employment discrimination and harassment claims and ADA and FMLA litigation in all forums ranging from trial courts to administrative agencies to the state and federal appellate courts
- Holly has extensive experience in every phase of litigation, from discovery to trial to appeal
- Holly also advises clients on corporate restructuring programs, including plant closings, mass layoffs, and other reductions in force
- compliance issues
- executive compensation and employment agreements
- litigation avoidance
- and limiting legal exposure in all aspects of employee management, from hiring to termination
- She provides advice to corporate clients regarding the employment implications of proposed mergers and acquisitions
- She is a frequent speaker at client seminars and performs on-site training at client sites on a regular basis
- Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Holly held the appointed position of general counsel to (then) State Comptroller (now Lieutenant Governor) Nancy Wyman, a role in which she oversaw employment and legislative issues for the Comptroller's agency as well as played an active role in the Comptroller's successful campaign for re-election
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Holly L. Cini is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Connecticut →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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