Eric J. Garofano

Helping You with All Your Legal Needs

      * Both fields are required

      Click Here to Search By Practice's Area

      Not Yet Verified Profile

      Claim Your Profile?

      Eric J. Garofano

      Eric J. Garofano

      Conway, Londregan, Sheehan & Monaco, P.C.Total Records: 1
      38 Huntington Street, P.O. Box 1351, New London, CT, 06320, - 6111
      Partner

      Phone Number

      Biography

      Eric J. Garofano member of the Conway, Londregran, Sheehan and Monaco team.For the past decade, Attorney Eric Garofano has devoted himself to working tirelessly for his civil and commercial litigation clients to get the justice they deserve.

      Whether the client has suffered as a result of negligence, wrongful death, a car accident, fall, medical malpractice, product liability or other personal injury, Attorney Garofano fights hard and fair to ensure his clients are justly compensated for the physical and emotional damages they have experienced. Attorney Garofano is also a proven advocate on behalf of injured employees, ensuring workers' compensation insurance companies pay all benefits due to the injured worker. He represents workers in both state workers' compensation claims as well as federal longshore workers' compensation claims.

      A diverse range of business clients rely on Attorney Garofano's expertise for a wide array of commercial matters, including breach of contract, tortious interference, misrepresentation, partnership disputes and related business torts. Attorney Garofano has both pursued and defended claims brought under a host of consumer protection statutes, including Connecticut's Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA).

      Regarding real property and environmental law, Attorney Garofano is counsel to matters ranging from adverse possession cases including boundary disputes, to environmental contamination cases requiring multi-year abatement and remediation projects. He handles zoning applications and appeals and litigation arising from covenants, easements, and property transfers, and land use matters including variances, subdivisions, and siting of telecommunication towers. He has also represented homeowners in actions against general contractors, subcontractors and insurance companies under Connecticut's Home Improvement Act. These claims include matters in which the contractor has walked off the job or failed to perform under the contract. Once clients receive a judgment in Home Improvement Act cases, Attorney Garofano helps his clients collect the on judgments through the Home Improvement Act fund.

      Attorney Garofano earned a bachelor's degree cum laude from Union College and his law degree summa cum laude from Albany Law School.

      Admitted in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York, Attorney Garofano has ample experience in mediation, jury and court trials to meet the legal needs of individuals and businesses alike.

      Making a difference in the community is important to Attorney Garofano. He serves on the Board of Directors of the following community organizations:

      Mystic Flag Committee (Board president from 2019 to Present)
      Mystic Lions Club (Past President of the Club)
      Stonington Community Center (COMO) (Board president from 2018 to Present)
      Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition (Advisory Board member)

      Attorney Garofano is also as a member of the following local organizations:

      New London Rotary Club
      Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut

      Bar Admission

      New York, 2012

      Connecticut, 2012

      Rhode Island, 2014

      Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court, 2016

      Mohegan Tribal Courts, 2016

      U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

      U.S. Bankruptcy Court Connecticut

      U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island

      U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

      Other Affiliations

      Connecticut Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)

      New York Bar Association, 2010 - Present (Member)

      American Association for Justice, Member

      Connecticut Bar Association, currently serving as a member of the Professionalism Committee

      Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member

      New London County Bar Association, Board Member, 2015 - Present

      Rhode Island Bar Association, Member

      Achievements

      • Other Sources of Feedback About Eric J. Garofano
      • Included on the 2022 Connecticut

      Past Lists

      • 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
      • 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
      • 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
      • 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
      • 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
      • 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

      Education

      • Union College, Schenectady, New York B.A.

        Honors: Cum Laude, Dean's List, Major: History & Political Science

      • Albany Law School of Union University, Albany, New York J.D.

        Honors: summa cum laude, Law Review: Albany Law Review Editorial Board, Note & Comment Editor, 2009 - 2011

      Honers

      • Award for Excellence in Land Use and Local Government Law, American Bar Association Section of State and Local Government Law - 2011
      • Super Lawyers' 2016 - 2021 Connecticut Rising Stars as a Top-Rated Civil Litigation Attorney. The Rising Stars List recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Connecticut

      Reviews

      Contact Eric

        When did the accident occur?
        Are you at fault?
        Have you seen a doctor?
        Already represented by an attorney?

        * indicates required fields