David H Siegel
About David
Biography
Attorney Siegel is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, and he is licensed to practice law in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C. and the federal courts of these states including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Siegel has nearly 25 years of extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury law including motor vehicle collisions, products liability, slip & fall accidents, construction injuries, wrongful death claims and aviation crashes. He has received million dollar verdicts and numerous settlements well over one million dollars. Aside from representing hundreds of clients in personal injury matters, he has also represented families of victims of numerous airline crashes which often time involve complex legal matters and specialized knowledge. Since Attorney Siegel is a former airline pilot he is well suited to handle aviation actions. Attorney Siegel's experience includes trials in State and Federal Courts as well as before the National Transportation Safety Board in enforcement proceedings.
HONORS/AWARDS
SUPERLAWYERS Less than 5% attorneys nationwide selected
LISTED IN TOP ATTORNEYS IN NEW ENGLAND As published in Superlawyers Magazine
NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYER ASSOCIATION TOP 100 LAWYERS
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGAL ADVOCATES Membership limited to less than 1.5% of of all licensed lawyers nationwide
RUE RATINGS BEST ATTORNEYS OF AMERICA Less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys of America have been invited to be a member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America
CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE TOP LAWYERS
MULTI MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM (Invited to join)
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
40 years | 5,000 cases
40 years | 80 cases
40 years | 200 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in New York for 37 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Connecticut for 34 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 38 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 38 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
Location
The Siegel Law Firm, LLC.
74 Park Road, West Hartford, CT, 06119
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David H Siegel's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
32 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Personal Injury
Posted by Laurie | November 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Automobile Accident
I hired Attorney Siegel after I was injured in an automobile accident. His demeanor was pleasant and professional. He quickly assessed my case and how he could help me and he was able to successfully reach a settlement for me within 10 months of the accident. The settlement amount was more than I t...
Posted by Jill | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Complex case came out well
Attorney Siegel had to file a lawsuit not only against the person who hit me but also against my own insurance company. As a result we received the maximum amount of the policy from the person who hit me insurance and an unexpected large amount from my own company. He settled against both insurance...
Posted by Sara | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Difficult multi - state case
We had a difficult case which involved multiple states. Attorney Siegel was able to navigate his way through the laws of these states. He also dealt with medical liens imposed by these states. This was my first accident and there is no way I could have handled this on my own,
Posted by Jay | November 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Found Attorney Siegel on Internet and I am very glad I hired him for my injury case
Gathered facts and used his experience to negotiate a great settlement. Always available and responded to my questions. Started to work on my case immediately. Rectified a problem in that I did not go to a doctor for one month after the accident but still got a maximum settlement. We met with insu...
Posted by Rose | November 07, 2013 | Personal Injury
Settled case quickly and received payment from two Insurance Companies
My case just settled and I couldn't be happier about the results. I received that maximum insurance policy limits from two insurance companies and Attorney Siegel didn't even have to start a lawsuit. He had a command of the law and found another insurance policy which I am sure most lawyers would ha...
David H Siegel's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have collaborated with David on numerous personal injury cases. He is highly competent, dedicated, a committed advocate and he really cares about his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to any one who is in pain and needs help."
"I endorse this lawyer. Worked with him on many personal injury cases and found him to be very competent and very knowledgable about the law. I would recommend him highly."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Top Attorneys in Connecticut, Connecticut Magazine
2015
Top Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2010
Invited Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2009
Top Attorneys in New England, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Owner, The Siegel Law Firm, LLC
1998 - 2010
Partner, Polinsky Siegel
1987 - 1997
Aviation Attorney, Speiser & Krause New York City
Associations
2010 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1998 - Present
Hartford County Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1988 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1989 - 2010
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1988 - 1995
Association of the Bar of the City of New YorkMember
1987 - 2000
Lawyer Pilots Bar AssociationMember
1987 - 1995
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Settled $278,000
Settled $90,000
Settled $365,000
Settled $200,000
Settled $175,000
Settlement
Settlement $175,000.00
Settlement for the plaintiff
Jury Verdict in favor of my client
One Million Dollar Verdict
Education
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2009
Connecticut UM Law
2007
Products Liability
Publications
2008
2007
Languages
Spanish