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Overview
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Contingent (25%-40%)
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Fixed (Always)
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Hourly ($225-$250/hour)
Payment types
Credit Card, Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: I chose to be a lawyer because I beleived it was an honorable way to earn a living. In my profession I help people solve problems.
I believe that, along... more
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Résumé
Licenses
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6 years
since Andrew Armour Magwood was first licensed to practice law in CA.
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3 years
since Andrew Armour Magwood was first licensed to practice law in CT.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Andrew A. Magwood, Attorney at Law |
2004–present
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| Senior Associate at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP |
2007–2009
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| Associate Counsel at St. Paul Travelers |
2005–2006
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| Associate Attorney at McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP |
2003–2005
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| Research Clerk at Richard S. Cody PC |
2001–2003
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| Advocate, Board of Directors at CT Unemployment Action Center |
2001–2003
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| Financial Account Specialist at CIGNA HealthCare |
1999–2000
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| Finance & Supply at US Coast Guard |
1991–1998
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Education
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| Eastern Connecticut State University |
Public Policy & Government |
BA - Bachelor of Arts cum laude |
1999 |
| Three Rivers Community College |
General Studies - Honors |
AS |
1996 |
| University of Connecticut Insurance Law Center |
Insurance Law |
LL.M - Master of Laws |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Nominated for Best Attorney Fresno, CA 2008 |
LegalForce Media Publications |
2009 |
| Qualified HCBA LRIS Panel Member |
Hartford County Bar Association Lawyer Referral |
2006 |
| Qualified Panel Member |
New London County Bar Association Lawyer Referral |
2006 |
| Certified Arbitrator |
Better Business Bureau |
2004 |
| Best Student Lead Program - CT-UAC |
Connecticut Department of Higher Education |
2002 |
| Citation |
Connecticut General Assembly |
1999 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
California Young Lawyers Association |
2003–present
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Fresno County Bar Association |
2003–present
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Fresno County Young Lawyers Association |
2003–present
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
2004–present
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
2001–2007
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| Member |
Connecticut Bar Association |
2001–2007
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| Member |
Tort Insurance & Trial Practice Section of the ABA |
2003–2007
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| Law Committee Member, Member |
ARIAS-US |
2004–2007
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| Autoline Arbitrator |
Better Business Bureau |
2004–2005
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| Member, Director |
Connecticut Unemployment Action Center |
2001–2003
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Portfolio
Legal Guides
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Defending the Good, and not so Good, Bad Faith Case |
Lorman Education Services publication |
2008 |
| Case Note: Employers Insurance Company of Wausau v. Century Indemnity Company, 443 F.3d 573 (2006). |
Arias Quarterly |
2006 |
| Annual Survey of Insurance Law |
Tort Trial & In. Prac. L. J. |
2006 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Allstate v. Merino
- Practice Area:
- Appeals
- Outcome:
- Plaintiff no coverage under $1,000,000 policy
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Insurance coverage case where Allstate sought to establish no coverage for a director of a company. We were successful at the district court level,...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Defending the Good, and not so Good, Bad Faith Case |
Insurance Bad Faith Seminar |
2008 |
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