Stephen is the Founder and Managing Partner of Bourtin Law, PLLC's Stamford, Connecticut and Midtown Manhattan offices. Stephen was raised in Wilton, Connecticut, went to college and graduate school in Boston, Massachusetts and served a significant portion of his career as a commercial litigator in New York City. After graduating law school and completing a federal district court clerkship, he began as an associate in the Employment Law department of an international law firm and then worked as a litigation associate for a high profile and nationally recognized litigation firm founded by famed litigator David Boies. He has spent his career practicing as a commercial litigator and also working in the employment law context, providing advice, counsel and litigating in a broad range of fields including contractual disputes, business litigation, corporate dissolution, non-compete, trademark, real estate, class action, FINRA and securities litigations. Stephen has also represented clients in defense of various governmental and regulatory investigations, civil and criminal actions.
Stephen graduated cum laude from Boston College Law School, after receiveing his Bachelors of Arts degree from Boston College with a double major of History and Political Science, he served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Richard W. Vollmer, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. While in law school, Stephen served as Executive Editor of the Boston College Law School International and Comparative Law Review. He has successfully represented and assisted both individual and employer clients in a variety of employment and commercial litigation disputes and negotiations. In less contentious matters, he has succesfully advised, counseled and negotiated numerous executive employment contracts, deferred compensation agreements, non-compete agreements and severance agreements and packages.
Languages spoken
English, French
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NY | Due to Register within 30 Days of Birthday | 2004 | 06/05/2022 |
CT | Active | 2004 | 07/16/2022 |
Legal answers | 78 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Fairfield County The Top Labor & Employment Law Attorneys | Stamford Magazine | 2015 |
Top Attorney | Fairfield County Bar Association | 2015 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Bourtin Law, PLLC | 2021 - Present |
Of Counsel | The Boyd Law Group, PLLC | 2014 - 2021 |
Litigation Associate | Rosenfeld & Kaplan, LLP | 2009 - 2013 |
Litigation Associate | Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP | 2004 - 2009 |
Employment Law Associate | Paul Hastings Janofksy & Walker, LLP | 2001 - 2002 |
Clerk | Hon. Richard W. Vollmer Jr., United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama | 2000 - 2001 |
Clerk | United States Attorney's Office, Bridgeport Connecticut | 1999 - 1999 |
Clerk | Honorable Alan H. Nevas, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | 1998 - 1998 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New York State Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
Connecticut Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present |
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | Admitted to Practice | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Law.com - Connecticut Law Tribune | A Notice to Prospective Jurors Hints at What Might Be Next for Connecticut Jury Trials | 2021 |
New York Post | Leon Black drags Mort Zuckerman into legal battle with Russian model | 2021 |
New York Post | Leon Black won’t file countersuit against former Russian model who accused him of rape | 2021 |
Connecticut Law Tribune | CHRO, Yale Law Students Unveil Workplace Guidelines for Pregnant Women | 2019 |
Connecticut Law Tribune | No Jane Doe: Attorney Can't Hide Identity in Suit Against Bausch & Lomb, Valeant Pharmaceuticals | 2018 |
Connecticut Law Tribune | Former MassMutual Employee Sues Company Claiming Retaliation Over Use of FMLA | 2018 |
Herald Tribune | Discuss non-compete agreements before signing | 2017 |
Herald Tribune | Employer asks your religion. Is that OK? | 2016 |
Creators.com | Law for Religious Orgs Makes Sense | 2016 |
New York Times | At Manhattan Preschool, Accounts of Sex Abuse Case Differ | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Boston College Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
Boston College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1996 |
Case name | Outcome |
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TRN, LLC - v. - Fabric Branding, LLC, et al., Index No.: 654091/20 | Voluntary dismissed after successful motion to dismiss |
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William Li, Employment and labor Attorney on Jan 9, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.
Emanuel Kataev, Employment and labor Attorney on May 22, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Stephen is an intelligent attorney who I constantly look to for advice on all aspects of litigation. He is undoubtedly experienced when it comes to practice in federal court. Analytical as he is personable, it is a privilege to work with him.
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