Atty. Jonathan B. "Jon" Orleans
Jonathan B. Orleans, chair of the Labor & Employment Law practice, has over 30 years of experience as a litigator and counselor in a broad range of matters, particularly relating to the employer-employee relationship.
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Jonathan B. "Jon" Orleans is a employment and litigation attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Pullman & Comley LLC. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association and Connecticut, Connecticut Bar Association. Educated at New York University (J.D., 1984) and Princeton University (—, 1984). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Employment Law - Management (Stamford) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan B. Orleans, chair of the Labor & Employment Law practice, has over 30 years of experience as a litigator and counselor in a broad range of matters, particularly relating to the employer-employee relationship
- He represents businesses and individuals in disputes arising out of employment contracts, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, and other commercial agreements
- Jon litigates cases arising under federal and state statutes governing employment, advises businesses on compliance with laws and regulations, and represents employers and senior executives in the negotiation of employment contracts and separation agreements
- He regularly assists employers with the development and application of personnel policies
- Jon also advises colleges, universities and independent schools concerning not only employment-related matters, but also compliance with Title IX as it relates to campus sexual misconduct and to athletics
- He has served as an investigator of campus and workplace sex discrimination and harassment complaints Jon regularly speaks to lawyers, businesspeople and educators on topics ranging from misclassification of employees under the FLSA, to employer regulation of employees' speech and appearance, to federal guidance concerning sexual assault on campus
- He contributes to the firm's "Working Together" and "Education Law Notes" blogs
- Jon’s service to the bar and the community currently includes chairing the Local Civil Rules Advisory Committee of the U.S
- District Court for the District of Connecticut, membership on the Connecticut Judicial Department Civil Commission and the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Public Education Fund, and serving as Legal Advisor to the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut
- He is co-chair of the Connecticut Bar Association Federal Practice Section
- Previously, he was a member of the Federal Grievance Committee of the U.S
- District Court and of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Fair Housing Center
- In 2011-12, Jon taught Civil Procedure as an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan B. "Jon" Orleans 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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 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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