Anthony J Pantuso III

Anthony J Pantuso III

4.4
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 33 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Stamford, CT
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

750 East Main Street, 6th Floor, Stamford, CT

About Anthony

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 34%

All aspects of Employment and Labor Law, including discrimination,, whistle-blower, wrongful termination, FMLA claims, wage theft, severance negotiations, unemployment appeals and small business defense; representation in the CHRO and EEOC

34%
Discrimination 33%

Age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation and all other forms of discrimination in the workplace

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 33 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1992

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Law Offices of Anthony J. Pantuso, III

750 East Main Street, 6th Floor, Stamford, CT, 06902

Law Offices of Anthony J. Pantuso, III

4 Research Drive, Suite 402, Shelton, CT, 06484

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Anthony J Pantuso III's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Georgette | January 22, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Excellent representation!!!

Excellent representation!!! He won me a huge settlement in the CHRO! I was very happy with his extensive knowledge of the law and negotiation skills.

Posted by anonymous | November 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

negative, stressful experience

I was undergoing treatment for breast cancer and was "let go "at my job without any explanation from the company. I hired Anthony J. Pantuso III to represent me for discrimination and unfair termination. Here was my experience: Lack of communication-I had to reach out for an information. Answers ...were short and I was charged for one or two vague sentences. Specific information including emails I provided to prove my wrongful termination were not used during mediation. The mediation was short, and I had to "represent" myself. There was little to no negotiation or strategic approach. The case outcome was not favorable; the overall experience was negative and financially devastating. I would recommend potential clients to seek a lawyer who is more communicative and empathetic.

Anthony Pantuso

Replied last February 18, 2026

Dear Ms. Anonymous. We know exactly who you are. Please note that, due to your lies across social media, you are now liable for defamation and libel from this law firm. We have over 200 email communications to and from this client. In those emails the client continuously thanked the attorney and on multiple occasions said he did a wonderful job. These emails were, in fact, full sentences in correspondence to and from the client.This client signed a fee agreement and knwew ahead of time that all forms of communication were to be billed. This client was given extensive negotiations and strategy, and was present for a strategic teleconference to prepare her for the mediation. My paralegal was present for this. You did not represent yourself at the mediation; that is a defamatory, slanderous lie. It is another slanderous lie to state that you did not have a favorable outcome to your case. The truth is that this client accepted a lower settlement offer against my advice. My paralegal also was present for this. Please note that if you continue these lies, you are liable to be sued by this firm for defamation, for actual damages and attorneys' fees to this law firm.

Posted by Earl | June 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

Did an amazing job !! Made me a lot of money. I highly recommend Attorney Pantuso!

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Horrible

Mr.pantuso representation was horrible. He was my counsel for a discrimination case. After a fact finding hearing ( which he barely spoke for I had to text him on the side to have him Bring up the obvious statements) he dropped me as a client for no reason at all. He barely communicated and did not ...advocate for me appropriately. I highly suggest you look anywhere else.

Anthony Pantuso

Replied last February 18, 2026

You were dropped as a client because you owed this firm a substantial amount of money for unpaid legal fees and did not honor your contract. You were given ample time and multiple requests to catch up on these fees before you were dropped. Please note that this law firm does not work for free. You were extensively repreented during the fact-finding hearing. If need by, we would be more than happy to have the fact-finding recordings produced. You were prepared before your fact-finding hearing and were informed that most of the questioning is done by the investigator, not by the attporneys. You were advised that texting me on the side was not recommended, as my paralegal can attest. Any and all "obvious" statements should have been brought up to me before the hearing, and you were informed of this. You were well-represented and only dropped as a client because of the money you owe the attorney and this firm. Please note that lying on social media as you have done will make you liable for defamation to this law firm for actaual damages and attorneys fees.

Posted by Stephen | April 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

First lawyer experience of my life

I was fired after 20 years by my employer for harassment that was given to me. Many lawyers declined my case due to the fact that it was going up against a union. But this lawyer took it. He called me for first time and within 7 seconds of our conversation he asked for my credit card number. I... had to question him if he was even a real lawyer. He didn’t ask me anything about my life and what kind of person I was. I was in shock and shoulda got rid of him then. But because it was my first time ever using a lawyer I let it go. This guy to took 8700 dollars from me, and all he did was do a write up about 3 paragraphs long about my cause. He charged me 1500 dollars every month for doing nothing. Even when no work was getting done he still charged me. Then when my job fired back at us, wi th lies across the board, he said oh that’s normal. And he just wanted more money to move on. I said forget it. I know many lawyers are corrupt but this one was something else. 8700 dollars and he just wanted more and more. Meanwhile I lost my job, my health insurance, and had to pay a lawyer to do nothing for me. I had no witnesses but he still thought I had a great case. lol. You think he would give me any money back , off course not. Do urself a favor and bypass on this man. I never even put a review on anything in my life. But getting 8700 dollars stolen from me justifies this review.

Anthony Pantuso

Replied last February 18, 2026

Please be advised that by you libeling us all over social media exposes you to liability for defamation to this law firm for actual damages and attorneys' fees. The truth is that Mr. T sought this law firm out through our website and was told by email that we charge for a consultation, to which he agreed. He was also sent a confirming email of this scheduled consultation that mentioned the fee. He agreed and was excited about the consultation. Please note that we can produce these emails if necessary. As far as questioning if the attorney was an attorney, this is another lie. Mr. T willfully and coherently agreed by email to a consultation, showed up at the consultation, paid for the consultation, he requested a fee agreement, and retained this law firm to represent him. Please note that my paralegal was present during that consultation. He then proceeded to sign the fee agreement, which spelled out all charges that would be made. This law firm communicated extensively with the client and has slightly under 100 emails of communication, which this lawfirm can produce if necessary. This is another slanderous lie to state that this law firm only produced three paragraphs of work for $8700. This law firm performed slightly under 30 hours of work for this client. Evidence of this can be produced if necessary. Stating repeatedly all over social media that you were charged for nothing is a slanderous, libelous outright lie that has caused damage to this law firm. Due to this, you are now liable for litigation against you from this firm. Ultimately we had to terminate representation of you because you repeatedly refused to listen to our legal advice.

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Anthony J Pantuso III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bruce Gordon

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as a knowledgeable and caring professional Tony takes the time to work with clients and help them understand the complex world of employment law. The clients I have sent over to talk to him have all been satisfied with the advice given and the manner in which it was given. Tony is a true gentleman and hard working attorney ."

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Daniel Blinn

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Richard Hayber

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Attorney Pantuso is a brilliant legal mind and is passionate about his work. He cares deeply about his clients and is committed to the ideal of assisting employees when they are the victims of employer abuse. We worked together for four years and I found his legal knowledge and skills at the top of our profession. I frequently refer cases to him and enlist his aid when I am handling complex matters."

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Matthew Broder

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Erick Diaz

Employment and labor lawyer

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Richard Hayber

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Lead Counsel Rating in Labor & Employment Law, Lead Counsel

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Principal, Law Offices of Anthony J. Pantuso, III, LLC

2014 - 2017

Attorney, Hayber Law Firm

2011 - 2014

Of Counsel, The Quinn Law Firm, LLC

2007 - 2010

Founding Member, The Pantuso Law Firm, LLC

2002 - 2007

Partner, Hayber & Pantuso, LLC

Associations

2007 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

Milford Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Connecticut Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Executive Comittee

2009 - 2011

Milford Fine Arts Council

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Neary v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co., 518 F.Supp.2d 377 (D.Conn. 2007)

D's Summ Judg denied, collective action certified

Vincent v. Intessa Corp.

Settled during trial

Gillmore w. Mothers' Work, Inc.

Judgment for Plaintiff

Goldstein v. Unilever, Inc., 2004 WL 1098789 (Conn. Super. 2004)

Defendant's Motion to Dismiss denied

Shah v. Cover-It, Inc., 86 Conn.App. 71 (2004)

Judgment sustained on appeal

Lazor v. Bridgeport Catholic Elementary School System, 2005 WL 1219646 (Conn. Super. 2005)

Defendant's summary judgment motion denied

Sancomb v. Mothers Work, Inc.

Settlement

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Education

1992

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1986

Rhodes College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

ADA and FMLA -- An Advanced Seminar for Employers

FMLA and ADA Leave

2016

Identifying Hidden Wage and Hour Claims

Identifying Hidden Wage and Hour Claims

2010

Discovery Strategies in Employment Cases

Effective Use of Written Discovery

2007

Eminent Domain and the Fifth Amendment After Kelo

Eminent Domain

2005

Avoiding Minefields in Workplace Documentation & Investigations

Common Law exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine

Publications

2007

Connecticut Law Tribune "Big Hammer" Could Pound Companies That Mislabel Workers

Languages

English

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