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Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Reviewed for Highest Level of Professional Excellence. Connecticut Law Tribune Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient. Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law. Licensed in Connecticut and New York. I primarily represent entrepreneurs, startups, established and early stage companies and provide strategic and practical legal solutions to help leverage their branding, products and technology. I also represent individuals with employment-related issues. My focus is handling employment and business dispute resolutions, buying and selling businesses, formation of joint ventures and strategic alliances, complying with regulations, and technology licensing. At my firm, we also represent clients in bringing and defending lawsuits in Federal and state court. We are ever mindful of providing the best representation and results possible at the most reasonable cost.
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Acquired: 1988
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Acquired: 1983
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836 Farmington Avenue, Suite 137, West Hartford, CT, 06119
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Posted by anonymous | June 24, 2021
Extremely impressed/highly recommend
Mr. Chen answered my question quickly and provided a detailed and extensive answer. I contacted his office and spoke with his very polite and friendly, assistant Erica. She arranged a consultation for the next morning. My consultation was extremely helpful, all questions were answered, and I neve...
Thank you for your stellar recommendation and your confidence in me. I was glad to be able to answer your questions and be of assistance. Also, I am glad that that Erica was able to help you as well. FYI, Erica also is a lawyer in good standing and is admitted to the Connecticut bar.
Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2021
so grateful
The explanation was very helpful and detailed, I am grateful for your time! and for answering my question.
You’re very welcome. I hope it works out for you.
Posted by anonymous | May 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney
You will want Attorney Chen on your team!
Attorney Chen represents the highest level of professionalism, judgment, and precision that one can ask for in a lawyer. His in-depth knowledge of the law and strategic thinking are second to none. Attorney Chen is a pleasure to work with. You will want him on your team!
Thank you. I appreciate your stellar review!
Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2021 | Employment & Labor
Consultation with Carlton was a great expereince
I recently was able t get on a call with Carlton Chen about a workplace issue and he took his time to explain EVERYTHING. The one thing that stood out to me the most was the empathy I received about my issue. Carlton spoke to me not like an attorney, but like a friend. He gave me my options as well a...
Thank you for the excellent review. We carefully discussed your options and I'm glad to have helped you focus on a strategy, in this case, to deal with your present situation and find a new job in a better work environment.
Posted by David | April 16, 2021
Incredibly Helpful!
I consulted with Attorney Carlton Chen on a very specific scenario that was important to me. One that several other Attorneys dismissed as unimportant because they seemed uninterested in anything that deviated from the standard process of just completing forms. Not only was he very knowledgable and c...
"I know Attorney Chen to be a knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer. I endorse him without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have been reading his answers and articles for years and have always enjoyed his ability to explain all the issues that a client should be concerned with. His insights have often helped shape the way I view a business or contract situation. I think his careful attention to detail is a rare and valuable quality in an attorney."
"Attorney Chen gives sound and reasonable advice on avvo. His answers lead me to conclude he is a very thought attorney. I endorse this lawyer."
"It is clear from Carlton's responses on AVVO that he is a knowledgeable and capable advocate who cares about his clients. I endorse this attorney."
"Even though he is new to Avvo, it is immediately obvious that the answers of Mr. Chen are accurate, analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. The answer of his I just reviewed was "above and beyond". These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
"I've worked with Carlton for years, and he always brings a unique and experienced perspective to the problems at hand. He has an unmatched breadth of knowledge and enthusiasm, and I'm proud to call him my colleague."
"I endorse this lawyer! I have been a colleague of Attorney Chen for more than 7 years. I have found him to be one of the best business attorneys I have been associated with in my more than 30 years of practice. Besides being most knowledgeable in his craft, Carlton is very hard-working, trustworthy and has high integrity-all of which are greatly appreciated by his clients and colleagues alike. Carlton is also a good mentor to both younger associates and experienced attorneys."
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award, Connecticut Law Tribune
2012
Impact Award, Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association
2010
James W. Cooper Life Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation
2002
Excellence in Corporate Practice Award, Association of Corporate Counsel
2001
Silver Beaver Award, Connecticut Yankee Council BSA
2022 - Present
Senior Of Counsel, Jia Law Group, P.C., New York Financial District, New York, NY
2013 - Present
Attorney at Law, Kurien Ouellette LLC, West Hartford, CT
1996 - 2012
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Colt's Manufacturing Company (Colt Firearms)
1989 - 1996
General Counsel, Olin Hunt Specialty Products, Inc., Olin Corporation
1987 - 1989
Senior Associate, Gager Henry & Narkis, Attorneys at Law
1982 - 1987
General Attorney, Sara Lee Corporation
1980 - 1982
Staff Attorney, US Federal Trade Commission
2017 - Present
Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember of Advisory Board
2017 - Present
Connecticut China CouncilMember of Board of Directors
2016 - Present
Taiyuan Enterprise Union & Taiyuan Entrepreneur Association (Shanxi Province, China)International Counsel (Honorary)
2015 - Present
Willow Wood Country ClubChairman, Nominating Committee
2014 - Present
Keiretsu Forum Mid AtlanticFounding Member, New York Chapter
2014 - 2015
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember of House of Delegates
2008 - 2017
Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember of Board of Directors
2007 - 2014
West Hartford Chamber of Commerce1st Vice Chairman & various positions
Case is pending.
All cases in this "bet-the-farm" MFL were eventually dismissed or withdrawn and, despite great costs to defend, including the payment of legal fees, Colt's Manufacturing Company paid zero damages to the plaintiffs.
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2024
2020
The Care and Feeding of Startups: What Angel Investors Want
2019
Small Business Founders' Experience and Lessons Learned
2019
Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships
2017
Chinese Pharmaceutical Industry Today
2016
How to Start a Non-Profit Organization
2016
Study Tour: New York: The Gateway to Excellence in Health Care
2016
China: Investing in Emerging Technologies
2013
Leveraging Opportunities Through University-Industry Collaboration
2010
Demystifying Intellectual Property and Data Rights: Government and Industry Perspectives
2010
Government Offsets and Countertrade in the Asia Pacific
2002
Avoiding & Dealing with Class Actions
2003
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