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Humbert (Bert) J. Polito Jr., is the principal at the law firm of Polito & Harrington in Waterford, Connecticut. His firm works one–on–one with every client, and provides attentive, accessible support for people who need it most. Bert has been named Best Lawyers’ 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 New London Area Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation. Bert has also been designated as one of the top 50 attorneys in the State of Connecticut by Connecticut Super Lawyers®.
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Chat withState: Rhode Island
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
567 Vauxhall Street Ext Ste 230, Waterford, CT, 06385-4341
19 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by Susan | January 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Professional law team for personal injury case
Burt Polito and his team are professional and kept my personal injury case on track from our first meeting, until he settled the case out of court. There was always great communication and he and his staff really listen and kept me informed of all developments. Burt is a very smart and honest attorn...
Posted by Jason | September 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great guy and Lawyer
Bert was very professional. Always kept me informed of any changes or new info throughout the entire process. Went above and beyond to help me settle my case. Great staff-very friendly and knowledgeable.
Posted by Jesse | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great experience
I did not have Bert as my lawyer at the beginning of my case. I had a previous lawyer who I knew for a long time start my case. Turns out that his firm was not focused on personal injury but tried to take my case anyway. Turns out that he felt turning me to Bert was a better option. I was glad to hav...
Posted by James | March 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Gives Lawyers a Good Name
I found Attorney Bert Polito, professional, caring, very knowledgeable. After my car accident I was overwhelmed with a head injury, medical bills and did not know how to proceed my insurance claims. Attorney Polito met with my wife and I and immediately put us at ease. We did not have to worry about ...
Posted by David | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Exceptional legal work with compassion and understanding
I worked with Attorney Polito following an injury I suffered in July 2013, and I cannot compliment him highly enough on the professional and compassionate approach he took to successfully resolving my case. I was reluctant to engage a lawyer however Mr. Polito dispelled my concerns during our first ...
"Bert is a superior lawyer, dean of the bar, and a caring, zealous advocate for his clients. I've known him from the very beginning of my practice - deep respect."
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
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Plaintiff's Lawyer of the Year-New London, Best Lawyers
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Certified In Civil Trial Advocacy, National Board of Trial Attorneys
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James W. Cooper Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation
2002 - Present
Principal, Polito & Associates LLC
1998 - Present
Adjunct Professor, University Of Connecticut School Of Law Tax Clinic
1986 - 1987
Law Clerk, Justice Donald F. Shea, Supreme Court of Rhode Island
2003 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationExecutive Committee
1993 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationBoard of Governors
1993 - Present
American Association of JusticeMember
1993 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
New London County Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Rhode Island Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Rhode Island Bar AssociationMember
Medical Malpractice Committee
2009 - 2010
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident
2008 - 2009
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationPresident-Elect
1992 - 1998
Connecticut Traumatic Brain Injury AssociationBoard of Governors
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English