Atty. Robert L. Schwab
Robert L. Schwab was born and raised in New Haven.
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Robert L. Schwab is a Partner based in New Haven, Connecticut, practicing at Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C.. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, workers comp, and slip & fall. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1990), U.S. District Court District of Connecticut (1998), and U.S. Supreme Court (1998). Educated at Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D., 1990) and Amherst College (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in New Haven, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Robert L. Schwab was born and raised in New Haven
- He attended Choate Rosemary Hall and graduated from Amherst College in 1982
- He received his law degree from the Quinnipiac College of law in 1990
- Prior to attending law school, Mr. Schwab worked for Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Connecticut as a purchasing representative and in their Long Beach, California, West Coast Field Office as a subcontract administrator
- Before joining the law firm of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, Mr. Schwab was a trial attorney for the staff counsel's office of the Allstate Insurance Company
- Mr. Schwab's practice includes the representation of injured persons in auto accidents, premises liability and product liability cases, as well as other civil disputes
- In addition to personal injury law, he represents injured workers in all workers' compensation districts in the State of Connecticut
- Although the primary focus of his practice involves personal injury litigation, Mr. Schwab also handles criminal defense matters in state court
- Since 2007, Mr. Schwab has been selected by his peers in the Connecticut Magazine Super Lawyers publication in the area of personal injury litigation
- Mr. Schwab participates in the New Haven County Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association
- He is on the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and he is also a member of the American Board of Trials Advocates (ABOTA)
- He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in the State of Connecticut and he is also admitted to the U.S
- Supreme Court
- Past Positions • Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, Purchasing Representative • Allstate Insurance Company, Trial Attorney • Sikorsky Aircraft, Long Beach, California West Coast Field Office, Subcontract Administrator • Languages • English Honors • Connecticut Magazine Super Lawyers, 2007-Present • Board of Governors - Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), 2016-Present Professional Associations • American Board Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member, 2017 to Present • Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1996 to Present • Connecticut Bar Association (CBA), Member, 1990 to Present • New Haven County Bar Association, Member, 1996 to Present
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, 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.
Robert L. Schwab is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Connecticut →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Robert L. Schwab is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Connecticut →
Robert L. Schwab is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Connecticut →
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 New Haven 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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