Atty. Thomas P. Cella
Law Clerk, Superior Court, State of Connecticut, 1983-1984. Lecturer: "Cross-Examination of the Plaintiff in Minor Injury/Soft Tissue Cases," Connecticut Defense Lawyer's Association, 2000; "Superior Deposition Strategies in Connecticut Civil Trial Practice," National Business Institute, 2002. "Cross-Examination of an Accident Reconstructionist Expert," Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, 2004; "Deposition Practice & Procedure," Hartford County Bar Association, 2005, 2006.
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About Thomas P. Cella at a glance
Thomas P. Cella is a Partner based in Hartford, Connecticut, practforg at Howard, Kohn, Sprague & FitzGerald, LLP. They haand 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1983), U. S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1984), and Massachusetts (2021). Educated at Western New England College (J.D., 1983) and University of Connecticut (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association American Association for Justice Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Law Clerk, Superior Court, State of Connecticut, 1983-1984
Lecturer
- "Cross-Examination of the Plaintiff in Minor Injury/Soft Tissue Cases," Connecticut Defense Lawyer's Association, 2000
- "Superior Deposition Strategies in Connecticut Civil Trial Practice," National Business Institute, 2002. "Cross-Examination of an Accident Reconstructionist Expert," Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, 2004
- "Deposition Practice & Procedure," Hartford County Bar Association, 2005, 2006
- Assistant Town Attorney, Town of Manchester, 1986-1989, 1991-2008
- Fact Finder and Arbitrator, Superior Court, State of Connecticut, 1999-
- Special Master, United States District Court, District of Connecticut, 1988-
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practforg law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Hartford are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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