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Francis Xavier Drapeau
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Biography
Francis X. Drapeau is a partner in the firm of Leighton, Katz & Drapeau with a principal office in Vernon.
His practice consists primarily of representing claimants in the workers’ compensation forum and on appeal. Attorney Drapeau is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist. He has lectured on various workers’ compensation topics for both the Connecticut Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Drapeau received his B.A. degree from Fairfield University and his Juris Doctorate from Western New England College School of Law.
He was admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut in 1991.
He has been a contributor in both the Practice Tips and Point-Counterpoint sections of the Compensation Quarterly.
He is a member of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Tolland County Bar Association of which he is past President. He currently sits on the both the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Examining Committee for Board Certification as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Workers Compensation
100%
34 years
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Licensed in Connecticut for 34 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1991
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Location
Leighton, Katz & Drapeau
20 E Main St, Vernon Rockville, CT, 06066-3255
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Posted by steve | June 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
workers comp case
Attorney Drapeau did an outstanding job on my case and I am very happy with the results. Lori helped me also and was very helpful. Sara was mostly nice but when I tried to talk to her she seemed a bit agitated. I also recommended a friend.
Francis Xavier Drapeau's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Honors
2026
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2025
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2012
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2011
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2008
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2001
Board Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist, Connecticut Bar Association
Work Experience
1993 - 2016
Attorney, Leighton, Katz & Drapeau
Associations
2015 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Workers' Compensation SectionVice Chairman
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Tolland County Bar Association
Past President
2001 - 2015
Examining Committee for Workers' Compensation SpecializationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Southington 84 v. Silver Dollar Stores
One of CT Law Tribune's Cases of the Year 1997
Mazzone v. Connecticut Transit
Expanded cases covered by workers' comp in ct.
Successful resolution of a Workers’ Compensation widow's claim
$450,000 settlement
Computer IT worker with permanent total disability claim
$350,000 settlement
Workplace fall with back and hip injuries plus personal injury claim
$330,000 settlement
On the job car accident with neck injury and repetitive trauma claim
over $1 million settlement
Auto mechanic with fifteen years of neck pain and depression
$500,000 settlement
Education
N/A
Western New England College
J.D.
N/A
Fairfield University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2016
Perfecting an Understanding of Liens
Moderator
2016
Doctor Depositions in Workers' Compensation
Moderator
2016
Current Controversies in Spine Treatment
Utilization Review
2015
Pain, Pills & Pot
Moderator
2006
CTLA Annual Meeting
Maximizing McCurdy in Death Cases
1999
Mazzone and Beyond
Mazzone v. CT Transit
Publications
1995
Worker's Compensation Quarterly (CBA)
Does the Current Act Meet its Purpose?
1994
Worker's Compensation Quarterly (CBA)
Moonlighting: The Problem of Concurrent Employment