Waterford, CT

Humbert J. Polito

Humbert J. Polito, also known as Bert Polito, is a board-certified civil trial attorney with over 35 years of experience. He has been recognized as 'Lawyer of the Year' in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs for the New London area multiple times (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025) by Best Lawyers. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America, New England Super Lawyers (since 2007), and Connecticut Magazine Super Lawyer (since 2006). He is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is active in legal education, teaching Trial Advocacy at the University of Connecticut School of Law.

James M. Harrington

James M. Harrington is a board-certified civil trial attorney focusing on personal injury and wrongful death litigation in Connecticut. With 20 years of experience, he has recovered millions for clients and is recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2023-2025) and Super Lawyers (since 2022), including a 'Rising Star' designation (2013-2018). He received the 'New Leader in Law' (2015) and 'Game Changer' (2018) awards from the Connecticut Law Tribune, and won a landmark unanimous U.S. Supreme Court case, Lewis v. Clarke, on tribal sovereign immunity. He is also a legal educator and a dedicated triathlete.

Joseph T. Coppola II

Joseph T. Coppola II is an associate attorney at Polito & Harrington, specializing in personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, and medical malpractice cases in Connecticut State and Tribal Courts. A graduate of Bryant University and Roger Williams University School of Law, he received academic scholarships and pro bono service recognition. He gained experience in employment law at a Fortune 500 insurance company and through internships, including the Roger Williams Business Start-up Clinic and Corporate Counsel Externship program, providing him with insights into the healthcare and insurance industries.

Amanda J. DiFrancesca

Amanda J. DiFrancesca is an associate attorney at Polito & Harrington, focusing on personal injury cases. She graduated magna cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2024, where she earned several academic awards, served on the Quinnipiac Health Law Journal, and competed on the Moot Court Honor Society team. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Southern Connecticut State University and gained legal experience through internships at a criminal defense firm, a personal injury firm, and the Quinnipiac University Civil Justice Clinic.

Eric Santoro

Eric Santoro is a personal injury and workers' compensation attorney with over 20 years of experience in Connecticut. He is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist through the Connecticut Bar Association since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Western Michigan University's Cooley Law School, and is a member of several bar associations including the Connecticut Bar Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He also acts as an Arbitrator for the Connecticut Superior Court in New London.

Thomas C. Simones, Esq.

Thomas C. Simones is an attorney raised in New London County, Connecticut. He graduated from New London High School and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut Law School in 1990. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, the United States District Court of Connecticut, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Thomas has devoted his career to helping individuals facing medical and financial hardships from personal injuries or workers’ compensation claims. He began his legal career in Pennsylvania as trial counsel for asbestos mass tort litigation before opening his private practice in Waterford.