Connecticut

Nicholas E. Wocl

Norwalk, CT

Nicholas E. Wocl is a founding member of Wocl Leydon Personal Injury Attorneys. He received his B.A. from Providence College in 1981 and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Bridgeport School of Law in 1984. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, the Federal Court for the District of Connecticut, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He focuses on personal injury, medical malpractice, and attorney grievance hearings, with many cases exceeding $1 million. He is highly respected by his peers, serving on the Executive Committee and Medical Malpractice Committee for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and has been recognized as a Connecticut and New England Super Lawyer since 2006. He is a Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program, a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and America’s Top 100 Attorneys (Lifetime Achievement), and holds AV and 10.0 ratings from Martindale Hubbell and AVVO respectively. He is also selected by Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.

Paul Slager

Stamford, CT

Paul Slager represents plaintiffs in complex cases involving life-changing personal or financial injuries, with a focus on Connecticut courts. He has a national reputation as an elite advocate, repeatedly listed as one of the Top 10 Attorneys in Connecticut Super Lawyers. He served as President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and is an elected member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Ryan McKeen

Glastonbury, CT

Ryan McKeen is a nationally recognized attorney based in Connecticut, specializing in personal injury law. He has a proven track record, including a historic $100 million jury verdict, and has been honored by the Connecticut Personal Injury Hall of Fame for securing high settlements. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law, a Super Lawyer, and a New Leader in The Law. McKeen is also an author and maintains a Top 100 blog, making legal knowledge accessible. He is committed to his clients, community, and ethical practice, offering personalized attention to a limited number of cases.

Charles (Chuck) A. Deluca

Bridgeport, CT

Charles A. Deluca has litigated cases for individuals, businesses, and insurance carriers since 1977, focusing on major tort litigation, products liability, insurance coverage, transportation, professional liability, and business litigation. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2005 and named Stamford’s “Lawyer of the Year” multiple times. He is also recognized in Connecticut Super Lawyers® and has held the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV for 30 years. He is a past president of the Fairfield County Bar Association and the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, and has served on the Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Civil Commission, chairing the e-discovery subcommittee.

Humbert J. Polito

Waterford, CT

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.

Stephen J. Fitzgerald

New Haven, CT

Stephen Fitzgerald represents individuals in employment and personal injury matters in Connecticut’s state and federal courts. He also represents railroad workers in courts throughout the country. Steve has won several multi-million dollar jury verdicts for his clients. His peers have ranked him as a Connecticut Super Lawyer® since 2011, as the Super Lawyer Employment Lawyer of the Year for 2012, and he has been named Lawyer of the Year for Labor & Employment Litigation in the New Haven area by Best Lawyers in America® in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024, and 2026. Steve’s employment practice involves the representation of a wide range of workers, including physicians, executives, sales staff, academics, financial services, and others. He has handled countless litigations and negotiations involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and retaliation. He has enjoyed significant success on behalf of physicians, scientists, and others who have been retaliated against for blowing the whistle on employers engaged in unsafe practices. A significant portion of his practice is representing railroad workers who have been injured on the job or retaliated against. He has achieved courtroom victories and several favorable settlements on behalf of railroad workers who have been retaliated against and disciplined for speaking out about safety issues in violation of the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA). Steve also handles personal injury claims from passengers involved in train accidents. Steve is an accomplished trial advocate, having served as lead counsel on over 40 jury trials. Before joining Garrison, Levin-Epstein in 2001, he served for over ten years as an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, where he rose to the rank of Supervising Attorney. Steve has also taught Trial Practice at both Fordham Law School and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Steve prides himself on the personal attention he gives to each one of his clients, including those who have been injured. Steve is admitted to practice in the state courts of Connecticut and New York, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States District Courts for the District of Connecticut, the Southern District of New York, and the Eastern District of New York. He is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA), the New Haven County Bar Association, and the New Haven Inn of Court, and has published in the Connecticut Law Tribune. He graduated from Boston College and Fordham University School of Law. An active participant in his community, Stephen Fitzgerald chairs the North Haven Open Space Committee for the preservation of public property, sits on the board of the North Haven Trail Committee, and has coached each of his three daughters’ softball teams. He was born and raised in Stamford, CT.