Atty. Thomas P. "Tom" Cella
Thomas P. Cella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs.
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About Thomas P. "Tom" Cella at a glance
Thomas P. "Tom" Cella is a medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and adr attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Howard, Kohn, Sprague & FitzGerald LLP. Educated at Western New England University School of Law (J.D., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas P. Cella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration, Mediation, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Thomas P., who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2016
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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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.
Thomas P. "Tom" Cella is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Connecticut →
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.
Thomas P. "Tom" Cella is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Connecticut →
Thomas P. "Tom" Cella is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Connecticut →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Thomas P. "Tom" Cella is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 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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