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 8 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Health Insurance

Exceptional Legal Support

I highly recommend David Rintoul for anyone dealing with health insurance issues. He helped me navigate a complicated denial from my employer’s insurance and successfully won the appeal. David was professional, compassionate, and made a stressful situation much easier to handle. His expertise and ded...ication were evident throughout the process. Thanks to him, I got the coverage I deserved.

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Outstanding professionalism!

Attorney Rintoul is a consummate professional: experienced, knowledgeable, and approachable. He won two substantial appeals, and he has been invaluable with isolated paperwork questions. He always provides specific, clear, timely guidance that leaves me feeling confident and calm. As well, he is very... respectful of billed time, which I appreciate tremendously. I cannot recommend him highly enough!

Posted by anonymous | December 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Compensation Issue

David Rintoul was highly recommended to me by a very well respected attorney. I hired Mr. Rintoul after not getting any answers from my Human Resources department involving an issue with my compensation package. David is knowledgeable and personable. He explained things in layman’s terms. My comp...ensation issue was resolved quickly and in my favor. I would highly recommend Mr. Rintoul.

Posted by Adam | October 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

LTD attorney - look no further

Cutting to the chase, I would wholeheartedly and without any reservations recommend using David Rintoul for any short or long term disability matter. Now for my story: Roughly eight years ago I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Like most people, I didn’t know much about the disease, other ...than it has no cure and it is progressive in nature. That being said, I vowed not to let it affect my work, and for several years that held true. Unfortunately, the MS began affecting me in ways I didn’t anticipate, and eventually started impacting my ability to do my job. Though I loved what I did, I reluctantly explored the possibility of going out on disability. My wife and I interviewed a few disability attorneys in CT and NY. We came to David through an MS Society recommendation, and fortunately for us, decided to use him. David has years of experience with disability law, and his vast knowledge most definitely came out in our dealings with him. Throughout the entire process (including the initial interview) he was candid and honest, assessing our chances without promising us anything. There was not a question he could not answer, and we asked plenty. He told us what to expect before and during the entire process, and he was spot on with everything. Additionally, David was extremely accessible and user-friendly (I would equate it to a doctor with a great bedside manner), which, considering how "needy" I was at times, was impressive and very much appreciated. He was very transparent when it came to his pricing, and frankly, was quite reasonable compared to some others. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, David Rintoul was a calming and reassuring voice in what was a difficult and stressful time. Given our experience with him, if you unfortunately find yourself in need of a LTD attorney, then David Rintoul is your man.

Posted by Tom | December 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Social Security Disability

Successful LTD appeal

Five stars to David Rintoul! My story: I have a rare, progressively debilitating autoimmune disorder, which caused me to stop working five years after its onset. I collected STD benefits through my company's group disability plan, and those rolled over to LTD benefits as expected. On reviewing the ...latter however, the insurer declined further LTD payments. I could not understand that, given how I felt, and all the history: hospitalizations, surgeries, ongoing steroid regimes, chemotherapies, etc. A family friend and attorney recommended David, stating, that's who he'd go to if he were in our shoes. David sat down with us and went over my medical issues. He next reviewed hundreds of pages of medical records, and researched my condition so he could fully represent the case. My condition is uncommon, difficult to diagnose, and crosses multiple medical specialties, so David's knowledge and experience were much appreciated here. He gave clear advice on what steps to take and what information was needed to be gathered and submitted for an appeal. Not surprisingly, a second appeal was required, with some additional wrangling along the way, but David finally called us with the news that my LTD benefits were fully restored, and all back payments were forthcoming. In general: David was always direct with what his preferred approach would be, but included my wife and me in decision making, getting our input and okay before proceeding. He was upfront regarding his fees, which were certainly reasonable. David is easy to talk to and takes the time to actually listen to what you're saying. He answers emails and phone calls quickly. I am very satisfied with the work David has done for us, and I would highly recommend him to others. Yes, five stars to David Rintoul!

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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

Unknown lawyer | Mar 04

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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