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Charles E Tiernan III
also known as Chuck Tiernan
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Biography
Charles E. Tiernan, III, is a partner in the firm of Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P.C. Mr. Tiernan represents individuals, municipalities, employers, health insurers and insurance carriers in all aspects of workers' compensation. Mr. Tiernan also has extensive experience in all phases of criminal law and litigation, including trials in both state and federal court, and focuses a major part of his practice on cases involving charges of operating under the influence, and the administrative aspects of those charges which relate to license suspensions, before the Department of Motor Vehicles. Mr. Tiernan additionally handles juvenile matters, including both delinquency and neglect, as well as family matters involving marriage dissolution.
Mr. Tiernan has been affiliated with Lynch, Traub, Keefe & Errante, P.C. since 1983. He was admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut on May 2, 1983. Over the years, Mr. Tiernan has lectured in various seminars dealing with workers' compensation and charges involving operating under the influence. He has authored articles which have appeared in the State of Connecticut Worker’s Compensation Quarterly.
Mr. Tiernan received his B.A. in 1980 from Trinity College where he captained the football team in his senior season. He received his J.D. on December 21, 1982 from Drake University School of Law where he was a member of the Board of Editors of the Drake Law Review and authored a note for the Drake Law Review entitled, “Standing Barriers to Citizen and Taxpayers Suits in the Federal Court," 32 Drake Law Review 2, 1983. Mr. Tiernan is admitted to practice in Connecticut. He is also admitted to practice before the U. S. District Court of Connecticut, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, U. S. Tax Court and the U. S. Supreme Court. Mr. Tiernan is a member of the American, Connecticut and New Haven Country Bar Associations and is a member of the Criminal Law Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association. Mr. Tiernan is a member of the Ansonia-Milford Judicial District Grievance Panel of the Connecticut Grievance . Tiernan is chairman of the State of Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission. Attorney Tiernan is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. He has been votedto be included in the publication "Best Lawyers in America" since 2007 and has been listed in the "Super Lawyers" publication since 2006.
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Licensed in Connecticut for 42 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1983
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Law Offices of Charles E Tiernan III
52 Trumbull St, P.O. Box 1612, New Haven, CT, 06506
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2025
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2024
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2024
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Member, Best Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Member, Best Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Lawyer of the Year 2016 DUI/DWI Defense New Haven, Best Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Member, Best Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Member, Best Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Member, Best Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Member, Best Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Member, Best Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Member, Best Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Member, Best Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Member, Best Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Member, Best Lawyers in America
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
1997 - 2011
Adjunct Professor (Family Law), Quinnipiac University
1989 - 1996
Adjunct Professor, Quinnipiac University
1983 - 1983
Law Clerk, Connecticut Superior Court
Associations
1990 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1983 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
1983 - Present
New Haven County Bar AssociationMember
1981 - 1982
Drake Law ReviewBoard of Editors
Education
1982
Drake University Law School
JD
1980
Trinity College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Advanced Workers' Compensation New Haven, CT
Ethics and Today's Practitioner
1999
New Haven County Bar Association
Defending Drunk Drivers
1991
New Haven County Bar Association
What's New In Workers' Compensation Law?
1987
New Haven County Bar Association
Defending Drunk Drivers
Publications
2005
Compensation Quarterly (Connecticut Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section)
"A Pig in the Parlor", "Insurer's Liens on Workers' Compensation Awards"
1995
Compensation Quarterly (Connecticut Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section)
"Safety and Security In The Workers' Compensation Forum"
1983
Drake Law Review
"Standing Barriers to Citizen and Taxpayer Suits in the Federal Court"