W. Glen Pierson Wallingford, Connecticut
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Glen is a litigator whose practice focuses on personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, products liability and premises liability cases, pending in Connecticut's state and federal courts. Glen's work also includes insurance defense and coverage, complex tort litigation, broker-dealer litigation, commercial and business disputes and appellate practice. He also has extensive experience successfully representing vehicle leasing companies and commercial property owners, as well as other commercial and personal lines insureds in a variety of civil litigation. Glen serves as local counsel to out-of-state firms and their clients, bringing his extensive knowledge of Connecticut law and civil procedure to bear on their behalf. Glen is a Diplomate of the Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute.
At the request of attorneys, individuals, corporations and insurers, Glen serves as a private arbitrator to hear and resolve civil disputes. He also acts as a court-appointed Arbitrator and Fact-Finder for the Superior Court of Connecticut, in the Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven and Meriden.
In addition to his professional concentrations, Glen maintains an active academic interest in the law that includes writing, teaching and membership in various professional organizations, including the Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society. His most recent publication is The Role of Federalism in the Disputed Selection of Presidential Electors: 1916 & 2000, 22 Quinnipiac L. Rev. 283 (2003). Glen regularly presents a lecture on Connecticut civil practice for the New Haven County Bar Association's continuing legal education program. Glen is also a former Director and active member of the Connecticut Alliance for Business Opportunities (CABO), Connecticut's GLBT Chamber of Commerce.
Glen is an honors graduate of Princeton University, where he majored in politics. He received his law degree from Georgetown University, where he served on the editorial staff of the nation's leading tax law journal, The Tax Lawyer.
Glen has been featured in the following articles:
Marie P. Grady, "Partners In Law And In Life," Connecticut Law Tribune, Vol. 37, No. 34, p.5 (Aug. 29, 2011)
Marie P. Grady, "Firm Offers A Tax Break For Gay Attorneys," Connecticut Law Tribune (July 25, 2011)
Thomas B. Scheffey, "New Risk for Car Rental Firms?," Connecticut Law Tribune, Vol. 35, No. 10, p.1 (March 9, 2009)
Thomas B. Scheffey, "Day Late, Defendant Short," Connecticut Law Tribune, Vol. 32, No. 16, p. 1 (April 10, 2006)
Jessica K. Smith, "Trial and - hopefully, very few - errors," Record-Journal, Local & State section, p. 1 (March 4, 2004)
Lynne Tuohy, "Rental Agency Ruled Liable in Crash," The Hartford Courant, Connecticut section, p. 1 (August 5, 2003)
He resides in Hamden, Connecticut, with his domestic partner, Charlie Reed.
- Year Joined Organization:
- 2000
- Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury
- Appellate Practice
- Catastrophic Injury
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Dog Bites
- Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Defense
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Premises Liability
- Slip and Fall
- Wrongful Death
- Arbitration
- Bar Admissions:
- New York, 1996
- Connecticut, 1996
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1996
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2010
- Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia,
1995
J.D.
Law Journal: The Tax Lawyer, Editorial Staff, 1993 - 1995 - Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey,
1990
A.B.
Honors: Cum Laude
- Published Works:
- The Role of Federalism in the Disputed Selection of Presidential Electors: 1916 & 2000, 22 Quinnipiac Law Rev. 283, , 2003
- Co-Editor: Lotta Westerhall, An Introduction to Medical Malpractice Law in the United States and Sweden - The Rights of Patients, (Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik), 1992
- Representative Cases:
- Glenwood Systems, LLC v. Med-Pro Ideal Solutions, Inc., et al., 2011 WL 4342707 (U.S. Court of Appeals 2d Cir. 2011)
- Waterbury Twin, LLC v. Renal Treatment Centers-Northeast, Inc., 292 Conn. 459, 974 A.2d 626 (Supreme Court of Connecticut 2009)
- Angiolillo v. Buckmiller, 284 Conn. 927, 934 A.2d 243 (Supreme Court of Connecticut 2007)
- Angiolillo v. Buckmiller, 102 Conn. App. 697, 697 A.2d 312 (Connecticut Appellate Court 2007)
- Rosado v. Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp., 276 Conn. 168, 884 A.2d 981 (Supreme Court of Connecticut 2005)
- George v. Town of Watertown, 85 Conn. App. 606, 858 A.2d 800 (Connecticut Appellate Court 2004)
- Florence v. Town of Plainfield, 48 Conn. Supp. 440, 849 A.2d 7 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2004)
- Martin Pringing, Inc. v. Sone, 89 Conn. App. 336, 873 A.2d 232 (Connecticut Appellate Court 2005)
- Fotjik v. Hunter, 265 Conn. 385, 858 A.2d 589 (Supreme Court of Connecticut 2003)
- Rosado v. Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp., 77 Conn. App. 690, 825 A.2d 153 (Supreme Court of Connecticut 2003)
- Scalzi v. Hesse, 76 Conn. App. 902, 819 A.2d 941 (Connecticut Appellate Court 2003)
- Verna v. Commissioner of Revenue Services, 261 Conn. 102, 884 A.2d 981 (Supreme Court of Connecticut 2002)
- Srivastava v. Homesite Insurance Group, Inc., 2011 WL 1734459 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2011)
- Riggott v. Candelora, 2011 WL 1168559 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2011)
- Ballard v. Hartford Life Ins. Co., 2011 WL 522793 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2011)
- O'Neill v. RiverSource Life Insurance Co., 2010 WL 3925988 (U.S. District Court, Connecticut 2010)
- Brennan v. Butnick and Ameriprise FS, Inc., 2010 WL 1544826 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2010)
- Becher v. We Rent Minivans, LLC, Judicial District of Waterbury at Waterbury, 2009 WL 659203 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2009)
- Martinez v. McDuffie, 2009 WL 1334131 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2009)
- Torres v. Government Employees Ins. Co., Judicial District of Waterbury at Waterbury, 2008 WL 5481164 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2008)
- Unitrin Preferred Insurance Co. v. Chapman, Judicial District of Tolland at Rockville, 2008 WL 2582666 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2008)
- Mesner v. Cheap Auto Rental, LLC, Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven, 2008 WL 590495 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2008)
- Camara v. Nanfito Roofing, Judicial District of New Haven at Meriden, 2007 WL 4733074 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2007)
- Maldonado v. Greco, Judicial District of Hartford at Hartford, 2007 WL 2204022 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2007)
- Anastasia v. Mitsock, Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven, 2006 WL 3859230, 42 Conn. L. Rptr. 496 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2006)
- Kostyan v. 675 Kings Highway, LLC, , Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport, 2006 WL 2627434 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2006)
- Scap, Inc. v. 675 Kings Highway, LLC, Judicial District of Fairfield at Bridgeport, 2006 WL 2730301 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2006)
- Hopkins v. Connecticut Sports Plex, LLC, Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven, 2006 WL 1738369 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2006)
- Davis v. llama, Judicial District of Waterbury at Waterbury, 2006 WL 1148702 41 Conn. L. Rptr. 178 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2006)
- Wielock v. Finlayson, Judicial District of Tolland at Rockville, 2005 WL 2008460 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2005)
- Gonzalez v. Sackett, Judicial District of Waterbury at Waterbury, 2004 WL 424165, 36 Conn. L. Rptr. 473 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2004)
- Andrews v. Bonaminio, Judicial District of New Haven at Meriden, 2003 WL 22787821 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2003)
- International Auto Body & Sates, LLC v. Empire Fire & Marine Ins. Co., Judicial District of New Haven at New Haven, 2003 WL 22708957 (Superior Court of Connecticut 2003)
- Ertman v. United States, 972 F.Supp. 706 (U.S. District Court, Connecticut 1997)
- Honors and Awards:
- Avvo Rating: 10.0/10 ("Superb") (highest rating possible)
- "BV" rating Martindale-Hubbell (Very High Ethical Standard/Legal Ability)
- Diplomate, Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute (1997)
- Pro Bono Activities:
- United States District Court Pro Bono Panel, January 21, 2010 - Present
- Languages:
- French
