David S Rintoul

David S Rintoul

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 39 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Wilton, CT
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment & Labor, Litigation

148 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employee Benefits 70%

Representing clients appealing employee benefit claims, including long and short term disability, health insurance coverage and severance. Pensions: from companies; Connecticut state and municipal regular and disability pensions

70%
Employment and Labor 20%

Representing employees and employees in all aspects of employment litigation in courts and administrative agencies, including employment agreements, non-compete litigation, wage and hour, whistle-blower and retaliation claims

20%
Litigation 10%

Litigation of all Employment Contract, including non-competition agreements.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-650 per hour

Contingency

25%-34%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 8 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2017

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 35 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1990

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 39 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1986

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Rintoul Law, LLC

148 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, 06897

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David S Rintoul's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Employee Benefits

Posted by Matthew | March 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Excellent Local Counsel for Pro Hac Vice

I worked with David as pro hac vice counsel in a Connecticut disability insurance case. He is incredibly nice to work with, he is thorough, prompt and professional. His expertise in disability insurance, ERISA and litigation practice is excellent. I will only work with David in future cases.

Posted by Margit | January 22, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Brilliant and knowledgeable Attorney especially in Labor Law, he is a true gem.

I hired Attorney Rintoul because of his deep knowledge and expertise regarding ERISA and the IRS labor law. I retired after working for 56 years, at a well known private Ivy League University. After a month of retirement, the University was unable to give me a pension estimate (because of the incom...petent outsourcing company). Once Attorney Rintoul was onboard and worked on my case, I received a written contract from HR shortly after. Thank you Attorney Rintoul for making the impossible possible, so that I can look forward to retirement. You are a rare gem of one in a million!

Posted by Pamela | April 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Know that you're in the best of hands!

I had been seeking a solution to my pension issue for two long, frustrating years. Another attorney referred me to David, saying that her office directs all clients with pension issues to him. It was quickly evident why. His grasp of that which is legally relevant - and that which isn't - is extra...ordinary. His wealth and breadth of experience made me feel utterly comfortable in trusting his expertise and judgment. It so happened in my case that the law was not on my side, but David took pains to explain why, citing pension plan language and referencing his own legal experience. The outcome may not have been what I hoped for, but for the first time in two years I feel that that burden has been lifted off my shoulders. It's a curious thing to feel relief in such a circumstance, but that reflects the utter confidence I have in David's legal expertise. He is a consummate professional, and I would not hesitate to engage his services again.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2018 | Employee Benefits

Honest Advice

I contacted Atty. Rintoul for advice on a pension issue. His recommendation was that it was not in my best interest to file suit. I was very impressed by his knowledge of the subject matter and his honest appraisal of my case.

Posted by MaryJo | December 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employee Benefits

Pension issue

David helped me solve a pension issue in which I was hitting a stone wall alone. With his help, expertise and advice we were able to solve this issue with in 7 months. He is sincere and very honest in his advice. There were no illusions as to what to expect and what could be delivered. The best part ...of this whole ordeal was David's sympathy and sense of justice. I knew it was wrong what my former school district did by not granting me my 1/2 year of pension when I paid into it, but was getting nowhere on my own. With David's help, all is resolved and I can now move forward in my retirement. I would recommend David Rintoul for a lawyer- a person who fights for people's rights.

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Bridget Gallagher

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"David is an excellent attorney who works to find practical solutions for even the most complex of issues. He always conducts himself with the utmost professionalism and is persistent and thorough."

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Andrew Davis

Employee benefits lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is an excellent ERISA attorney who has a keen understanding of what it takes to win benefit cases both in court and during the administrative process."

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Joseph Cessario

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

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Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Keith Minoff

Litigation lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Attorney Rintoul for many years. As a Massachusetts employment attorney, I confidently refer any Connecticut matters to him."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers - 2016 to 2024

2006

Super Lawyer, Connecticut Magazine

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Founder and Partner, Rintoul Law, LLC

2016 - 2022

Partner, Zeldes Needle & Cooper, PC

2001 - 2016

Partner, Brown, Paindiris & Scott, LLP

1991 - 2001

Partner, Rintoul & Rintoul

Associations

2014 - Present

Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

Fairfield County Bar Association

Member

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

2016 - 2017

Connecticut Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Chair

2016 - 2022

Connecticut Bar Association Labor & Employment Section

Chair

2014 - 2015

Connecticut Bar Association Labor & Employment Section

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Uncle Al's v. Service Road Corp

Plaintiff's Verdict: $622,800

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Education

1986

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

Johns Hopkins University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Labor & Employment: Back to the Future

Trade Secrets: Data Security and Computer Forensics

2014

Labor & Employment: Back to the Future

The Affordable Care Act

2013

November 2014 Connecticut Employment Lawyers Meeting

ERISA: What the General Employment Attorney Needs to Know

Publications

2015

Connecticut Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section Annual Review 2015 ERISA Litigation Update

2004

Disability Law Seminar for the Labor and Employment Section of the Connecticut Bar Association Mental Impairments: Disabilities And Accommodation

2003

ERISA Seminar before the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association Appealing Benefit Denials with the Plan: Law, Regulations and Practice

2002

Connecticut Bar Association Labor & Employment Quarterly Jack Welsh’s Red Sox Tickets, Devlin v. Empire Blue Cross And Vesting of Welfare Benefits

Languages

English

Activity

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