Atty. Joshua Koskoff
Josh represents the third generation of Koskoffs at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder. Known for his dedication, compassion, and creativity, Josh brings a fresh and unique perspective to all his cases.
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Joshua Koskoff is an Attorney based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, practicing at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1994), U.S. District Court District of Connecticut (1995), and Supreme Court of the United States of America (2019). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1994) and Syracuse University (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Second Circuit, Bridgeport and Connecticut Bar Associations Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in Bridgeport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Josh represents the third generation of Koskoffs at Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder
- Known for his dedication, compassion, and creativity, Josh brings a fresh and unique perspective to all his cases
- Like his father and grandfather, Josh believes strongly in the role of the lawyer as a fighter whose sole purpose is to improve his clients’ lives through the legal system
- He views the law as working only when it works for all people and not just the powerful
- His personal concern for the welfare of each of his clients has won their trust and devotion
- Josh has won substantial, record-setting medical malpractice and other verdicts throughout Connecticut and has also taken on powerful interests in cases with national implications
- He recently achieved a historic settlement for 9 families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in a landmark case against the Remington Arms Company: the manufacturer and marketer of the assault rifle used to carry out the attack
- The settlement of $73 million was the entire amount of insurance available from the bankrupt company, and to date is the only settlement won against a gun manufacturer for a mass shooting in American History
- A major component of the settlement was the right to release internal corporate documents obtained during the lawsuit to the public
- Josh also represented Sandy Hook families against controversial "conspiracy theorist" Alex Jones for his false claims that the Sandy Hook shooting was staged and that the families were actors
- Last year, Josh and partners Chris Mattei and Alinor Sterling obtained a verdict in the case totaling almost $1.5 billion - the largest verdict in Connecticut history, and the largest defamation verdict in American history
- In 2019, Josh filed another groundbreaking lawsuit against Harvard University on behalf of the Connecticut descendant of an enslaved father and daughter who were abused as part of a “scientific study” conducted by a racist Harvard scientist in 1850
- Josh won another landmark legal decision when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recognized for the first time that institutions have a legal duty to treat descendants of enslaved and indigenous people with respect and dignity
- He also currently represents 80 women against Yale University in a sprawling drug diversion case that has attracted national attention and spawned the hit podcast series “The Retrievals” by Serial
- Regardless of whether it’s a case of national importance, or it involves helping one family cope with catastrophic or life changing loss, Josh feels most rewarded fighting for his clients to try to help them have better and more satisfying lives
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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.
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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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