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Michael J. Walsh is a founder and principal of the Walsh Woodard law firm. He has dedicated his practice to the representation of individuals in personal injury actions.
Mr. Walsh was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1987 and the New York Bar in 1988. He is also admitted to practice in the Federal District Court of Connecticut, the Eastern District Court of New York, the Southern District Court of New York and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
From 1988 through 1989, Mr. Walsh served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Ellen Bree Burns, who at the time was the Chief Judge, and now serves as Senior Judge, for the District of Connecticut.
Mr. Walsh is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He is a Past President of the Association (2012-2013), and has held every officer position. He currently serves on the Association's Executive Committee and Board of Governors. He also is a member of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, Legislative Committee and Medical Malpractice Committee.
Mr. Walsh is board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Additionally, Mr. Walsh is an Advocate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
Starting in 2007, and in every year thereafter, Mr. Walsh has been selected by his peers as one of the Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers, as is published in Connecticut Magazine's Super Lawyer Section. In 2009, Mr. Walsh was selected as one of the top 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers and was further recognized as the third highest vote recipient in the statewide poll.
Mr. Walsh is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and currently serves on its Executive Committee. Mr. Walsh has also been inducted into the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, whose membership is limited to less than 1% of the trial attorneys in a given state.
Mr. Walsh has extensive trial experience handling plaintiff's personal injury actions in Connecticut's state and federal courts. Mr. Walsh is listed as attorney of record in several reported Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court decisions, including Suarez v. Sordo, Chylinski v. Walmart, Inc., Meek v. Walmart Stores, Inc., Rumbin v. Utical Mutual, Filippi v. State of Connecticut, Weigold v. Patel, and Falls Church v. Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn.
Additionally, Mr. Walsh has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law. He is a member of the Hartford County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the American Association of Justice.
Mr. Walsh was educated at Stonehill College where he graduated with high honors in 1984, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Computer Science. He received his law degree from University of Connecticut in 1987, where he served on the editorial board of the Connecticut Law Review.
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Acquired: 1988
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State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1987
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527 Prospect Avenue, West Hartford, CT, 06105
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"I endorse this lawyer. Mike's analysis and presentation show the depth of his knowledge, but he is the most down-to-earth guy in the world. He has built a solid reputation as being prepared, tough fair, and willing to go the distance for his clients."
"Mike is an excellent attorney. Over the years he has served as a Mediator or Arbitrator in a number of different matters. He is thoughtful and fair in all activities. I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Walsh and I have been opposing counsel in more than one employment dispute over the years. While we will likely continue to view our client matters very differently, I have always found him to be respectful and knowledgeable. Perhaps the most telling endorsement I can offer is to state that if ever there were to exist a matter in which my firm found itself in conflict, I would have no hesitancy in recommending Attorney Walsh. Respectfully submitted, Rob Fortgang - 8/1/08"
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2014
Top 50 Connecticut Superlawyer, Connecticut Magazine
2014
Re-Certified - Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2013
Top 50 Connecticut Superlawyer, Connecticut Magazine
2013
Life Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation
2012
Top 50 Connecticut Superlawyer, Connecticut Magazine
2011
Top 50 Connecticut Superlawyer, Connecticut Magazine Law and Politics
2010
Top 10 Connecticut Super Lawyers, Connecticut Magazine Law and Politics
2009
Top 10 Connecticut Superlawyers, Connecticut Magazine and Law and Politics
2008
Re-Certified - Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
2008
Top 50 Connecticut Superlawyers, Connecticut Magazine and Law and Politics
2007
Top 50 Connecticut Superlawyer, Connecticut Magazine and Law and Politics
2003
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy
1996 - Present
Principal and Founder, Walsh Woodard, LLC
1988 - 1989
Law Clerk to the Hon. Ellen B. Burns, USDCJ, U.S. District Court
2007 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Nominating CommitteeMember
2004 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Legislative CommitteeMember
2000 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice CommitteeMember
1997 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, CLE CommitteeMember
1992 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1989 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice SectionMember
1989 - Present
Hartford County Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2013
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationPast President
Plaintiff's Jury Verdict affirmed by Second Cir.
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BS - Bachelor of Science
2014
Medical Malpractice
2013
Defective Premises
2011
Defective Premises
2010
Litigating Truck Collision Cases
2010
Medical Malpractice
2008
1986
English
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