Atty. Jack G. Steigelfest
Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards for Legal Profession and Criminal Procedure; ASCAP Award in Copyright Law. Executive Editor, Connecticut Law Review, 1983-1984.
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About Jack G. Steigelfest at a glance
Jack G. Steigelfest is a Partner based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Howard, Kohn, Sprague & FitzGerald, LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1984), U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1985), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1987). Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1984) and Lehigh University (B.S., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Connecticut and American Bar Associations Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association (Chair, Amicus Committee President, 2003-2004) Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Recipient
- American Jurisprudence Awards for Legal Profession and Criminal Procedure
- ASCAP Award in Copyright Law
- Executive Editor, Connecticut Law Review, 1983-1984
- Judicial Law Clerk for Justice Shea, Connecticut Supreme Court, 1984-1985
Author
- "2006 Survey of Developments in Civil Litigation," 81 Conn
- B.J. 123, 2007
- "2005 Survey of Developments in Civil Litigation," 80 Conn
- B.J. 99, 2006
- Book Review, "Alternate Dispute Resolution in Connecticut's Courts," 73 Conn
- B.J. 314, 1999
- "Withdrawal and Reinstatement of State Court Actions," 71 Conn
- B.J. 389, 1997
- "The Unity of Interest Rule and Peremptory Challenges in Connecticut," 69 Conn
- B.J. 353, 1995
- "The Common Law of Indemnification: Narrowing and Expanding the Doctrine," 4 Conn
- Lawyer No. 6, March 1994
- "Reversing the American Rule: Collecting Attorneys Fees from Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' Counsel," 20 The Defense No. 1, Winter 2005
- "Beyond Coverage: An Update of Insurance Bad Faith Claims," 16 The Defense No. 3, Summer 2001
- "Multiple Claims, Meager Coverage," 10 The Defense No. 2, Spring 1994
- "Double/Treble Damages and Ethical Issues," 10 The Defense No. 1, Winter 1994
- "Cumis in Connecticut?
- An Insurer's Right to Select Defense Counsel," 9 The Defense No. 1, Winter 1993
- Co-Author with Attorney Epstein: "Stacking Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage: A Friendly Debate B Yes, 'Stacking' Is Dead and Buried," 12 The Defense No. 2, Spring 1996
- Faculty, "Connecticut Appellate Advocacy Institute," CBA 2012, 2007, 2005
Lecturer
- "Auto Insurance Law and Accident Litigation in Connecticut," Common Insurance Coverage Issues, Lorman 2003, 2002
- "Insurance Coverage Law in Connecticut," First Party Coverage, Third Party Coverage, Ethical Considerations and Hot Topic, NBI 2003, 1998
- "An Afternoon with the Experts," Program Chair, CDLA 2003
- "An Update on Insurance Bad Faith Claims," CLDA 2001
- "Connecticut Personal Injury Practice for Paralegals," Analyzing and Documenting Damages in Personal Injury Cases, Halfmoon 2000
- "Adjusting the Automobile Injury Claim in Connecticut," Consumer Protection Issues and Settlement Issues, NBI 2000
- "Annual Survey of Connecticut Law," Developments in Tort Law, University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association, 1999-2000
- "Bad Faith Litigation in Connecticut," Discovery and Trial Strategy, NBI 1999
- Connecticut Bar Journal (Editor in Chief, 2008-2010; Senior Editor for Civil Litigation, 1995-2007, 2011-)
- Member, Code of Evidence Oversight Committee, Connecticut Judicial Department
Practice Areas Explained
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 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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