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Patrick D McCabe
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Biography
Client based practice focused on trial and appellate litigation.
Representing the seriously injured or wronged.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
60%
25 years
Litigation
30%
27 years
Appeals
10%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
33%-33%
Awards
2021 2020 2019
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Licenses
Licensed in Connecticut for 22 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 25 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Patrick McCabe
(203) 548-9161
Fax
2777 Summer St. FL 5, Stamford, CT, 06905
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Litigation
Posted by Maria | May 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Attorney with insurance matter
Patrick McCabe was my attorney in an insurance case. Thoroughout the multi-year process, he was consistently very professional, responsive, and thorough. He has strong communication skills, often providing updates and answering questions promptly, which I found reassuring. His ability to explain lega...
Posted by Matt | August 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Excellence defined. Patrick is the best.
Patrick worked with us on a complex multi-party car accident case that seemed impossible to solve. After receiving a referral from a family member, we reached out to Patrick, and he was able to quickly articulate the situation and provide a winning situation beyond what we could have expected. Patr...
Posted by Neil | February 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Excellent Attorney
I have been in business over 30 years and dealt with numerous attorneys. Patrick McCabe is by far, one of the best attorneys I have ever dealt with. From day one, he was professional, knowledgeable and explained every detail that we could encounter. After a previously long drawn out trial and appe...
Posted by Greg | January 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
A true professional
Patrick is an outstanding attorney. I was amazed at his ability to think through the issues from all angles and telegraph the flow of our case with such precision. He was also extremely attentive and was always willing to explain the issues and the litigation process to me in great detail, whenever...
Patrick D McCabe's Lawyer Endorsements
"Patrick McCabe is second to no other Attorney that I have come across in my 30 plus years of practice.. He leaves no stone unturned in pursuing his client's interest! He is highly skilled as a trial lawyer, and clearly sets the standard for other lawyers to strive for. He is highly effective in persuading a jury, with results other Lawyers can only hope for! In addition, he is a true asset to legal profession as a mentor, educator and colleague. I recommend Patrick McCabe without reservation. He clearly sets the Bar for all other Attorneys!"
"I have had the pleasure of working with Patrick on a few files that were not easy. He understands the complex cases with ease and is willing and able to litigate most of the cases I have referred to him. Clearly an advocate, and someone I would want in my corner. A great lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."
"I endorse Patrick. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I have had the privilege of working with Pat on a number of files. He is a tenacious advocate for his clients and a respected member of our bar."
Yan Margolin
Litigation lawyer
Matthew Forrest
Car accident lawyer
William Davoren
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
N/A
Nation's Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
N/A
Super Lawyer, Connecticut Super Lawyers
N/A
Top 100 Trial Lawyers (CT), National Trial Lawyers
N/A
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyers
N/A
Member, Order of the Coif
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Owner, Law Offices of Patrick McCabe, LLC
2001 - 2011
Partner, Bello, Lapine & Cassone, LLP
1999 - 2001
Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Associations
2014 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Professionalism CommitteeMember
2012 - 2016
Town of Fairfield, CTCommissioner - Fire Commission
2012 - 2013
Connecticut Veterans Legal CenterVolunteer Attorney
2011 - 2014
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Membership CommitteeMember
2011 - 2015
Fairfield County Bar Association, Appellate CommitteeCo-Chair
2009 - 2012
Stamford Day Laborer ClinicVolunteer Attorney
1997 - 1999
NYU School of Law - Law ReviewMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Car vs. Pedestrian
$245,000
Unprotected Left Turn
$420,000
Insurance Agent Malpractice
$250,000
Back to Back MVAs - UM / Liability
$215,000
Business Divorce
Confidential
Car vs. Pedestrian
Confidential 6 figures
Insurance Breach of Duty to Defend / Bad Faith
>$600,000
Professional Musician
Confidential 6 figures
Drunk Driver - Auto Crash
$375,000
Family Car Crash
$100,000
Injured Passenger
$100,000
Partition / Assault
Property recovered
Attorney Liability
$100,000
Fraud In Sale of Real Estate
Equitable Remedy plus $150,000
Motor Vehicle Crash
$100,000
Suit on Guaranty plus Fraudulent Conveyance
7 Figures; Confidential
Defense of Mechanic's Lien Foreclosure
Mechanics Lien Abandoned
Hit and Run Crash
$100,000.00
Ride-For-Hire Liability
$110,000
Motor Vehicle Crash
$307,500
Motor Vehicle Crash
$150,000
Legal Malpractice
$325,000
Fraudulent Sale of Real Estate
$315,000
Product Liability - Defective Garbage Can
Confidential
Low Speed Rear End Impact
$1,000,000
Car Crash - Greenwich
$960,000
Motor Vehicle Crash
$165,000
Breach of Contract - Heating Oil
$375,000
Workers Compensation Settlement
Confidential
Pedestrian Struck Crossing Street
$100,000
Products Liability
Confidential settlement
Rear End Motor Vehicle Crash
$186,000
Premises Liability - Broken Ankle
$300,000
Passenger Injury
$110,000
Products Liability - Wrongful Death
Confidential settlement
Negligent Assault
$165,000
Golf Cart Hit by Car
$122,500
Back & Neck Injuries
$450,000
Car Crash
Confidential Settlement
Assault
$800,000
MVA v. Pedestrian
$100,000
Motor Vehicle Injury
$300,000 recovery ($200,000 from client's insurer)
Defense of Contract/Note
Favorable Settlement
Prosecution of Professional Malpractice
Confidential 7 Figure Settlement
Bicycling Injury
$82,500 Recovery
Legal/Accounting Malpractice
$135,000 recovery
Fraudulent Disclosures in Sale of Home
$150,000 recovery
Drunk Driver
$300,000 recovery
Fractured Skull of 8 Year Old Boy
Confidential settlement
Appeal from Judgment of Constructive Trust
Judgment affirmed
Knee Injuries
$345,000 recovery
Brain Injury / PTSD
$960,000 recovery
Insurance Coverage Dispute
Client's motion granted, insurer's denied
Rear End MVA Jury Trial
$245,000 jury verdict
Bad Faith Insurance Practices
$575,000 recovery
Exploding Auto
Confidential Settlement
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Confidential arbitration award.
Education
1999
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor, magna cum laude
1993
University of Texas System, Austin
BA - Bachelor of Arts, with honors
Languages
English
Spanish
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02 Sep 2025
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Can I accept cash for damage to windshield which was already covered by my insurance?
25 Aug 2025
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