A. Jeffrey Somers

** ***** **** *******, ***** Granby, CT 06060

Telephone: Day: 203-***-****; Evening: 860-***-****;

E-Mail: ab84r5@r.postjobfree.com

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Law Offices of A. Jeffrey Somers; Granby, Connecticut

Solo Practitioner, Civil Litigation Practice; January, 2006 - Present

$ Broad litigation practice including personal injury, general

liability defense, and products liability.

$ Trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

$ Neutral arbitrator and mediator.

Carter Mario, PC; Hartford, Connecticut

Trial Attorney/ Litigation Department Manager; September, 2001 - December,

2005

$ Lead Trial Attorney for high volume personal injury practice.

$ Trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

$ Neutral arbitrator and mediator.

Nationwide Insurance Company; Meriden, Connecticut

Senior Trial Attorney, Nationwide Trial Division; September, 1991 -

September, 2001

$ General liability defense, product liability defense.

$ Trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

$ Rendered opinions and provided training to claims professionals

regarding legal issues and insurance coverage issues.

Donovan & Morello, LLP; Cromwell, Connecticut

Associate Attorney; October, 1989 - September, 1991

$ Broad litigation practice including personal injury, workers'

compensation, general liability defense and products liability

defense.

$ Trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

Sentry Insurance Company

Staff Trial Attorney; November, 1988 - October, 1989

$ General liability defense, product liability defense.

$ Trials and appeals in state and federal courts.

$ Rendered opinions and provided training to claims professionals

regarding legal issues and insurance coverage issues.

City of Meriden; Meriden, Connecticut

Assistant Corporation Counsel; November, 1985 - November, 1988

$ Represented municipality in various litigation matters including

defective highway, civil rights and zoning appeals.

$ Drafted formal legal opinions and advised city councilors and

administrative department heads regarding a variety of municipal legal

issues.

$ Drafted proposed legislation.

Law Offices of Timothy B. Yolen; New Haven, Connecticut

Associate Attorney; November, 1984 - November, 1985

$ Engaged in general practice of law including real estate

transactions, zoning matters, commercial litigation, personal injury

litigation and family law.

EDUCATION

Western New England College School of Law; Springfield, Massachusetts; J.D.

- 1984

Internships

$ Office of the Chief State's Attorney, Appellate Unit

$ Massachusetts Welfare Department, Food Stamp Fraud Unit

Washington and Lee University; Lexington, Virginia; B. A. - 1979

BAR ADMISSION

$ State of Connecticut - November, 1984

$ United States District Court, District of Connecticut -

December, 1984

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

$ Connecticut Bar Association

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

$ Commissioner, Wallingford, Connecticut, Zoning Board of Appeals;

1988 - 1995.

$ Coach/ Safety Director, Yalesville Little League, Yalesville,

Connecticut;

1990 - 2000.

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