Douglas P. Mahoney is listed in Best Lawyers in America for his work in the Personal Injury field. He is a Past-President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association. Mr. Mahoney is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and is an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate for 20 years.
Mr. Mahoney has been a leader in the field of representing victims of childhood sexual abuse. His $2.75 million dollar jury verdict in the case of Tim Doe v. St. Francis Medical Center was affirmed by the Connecticut Supreme Court. In doing so the Supreme Court recognized for the first time the duty of institutions to protect children in their care.
In the case of John Doe v. Boys and Girls Village Attorney Mahoney and his partner Attorney Robinson achieved a jury verdict in the amount of $1.25 million dollars on behalf of a boy who was sexually abused by his teacher. The verdict was against the health care provider of the boy who had reason to believe the boy was being abused but did not report that information to the proper officials.
Mr. Mahoney served as lead counsel in the case of Estate of Blackwell v. Town of Seymour which involved a car accident where three young men were killed and a fourth was left as an amputee. The case was brought against an off duty Seymour police officer and alleged his negligence in failing to stop a drunk driver. The jury returned a verdict in excess of $16 million dollars with over $6 million attributed to the Town of Seymour.
Mr. Mahoney has over 50 jury verdicts, five of which are in excess of one million dollars. He has tried to jury verdict cases which include car accidents, negligence by police officers, negligence by professionals, bars over serving alcohol, children who were sexually abused, motorcycle accidents, and others.
- University of Connecticut School of Law
- J.D. (1992) | Law
- Honors: With Honors
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- College of the Holy Cross
- A.B. (1989) | History
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- Trial Lawyer
- Robinson Mahoney PLLC
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- Founder and Partner
- Trial Lawyer
- Tremont Sheldon Robinson Mahoney P.C.
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- Recovering the Damages Your Client Deserves, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange, CT
- Preparing Your Client and Witnesses for Testifying at Deposition or Trial, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange, CT
- Tactics and Techniques for Direct and Cross Examination, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange, CT
- CLE Lollapalooza, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Heritage Hotel, Southbury, CT
- 2nd Annual CLE Lollapalooza, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Heritage Hotel, Southbury, CT
- Certified Civil Trial Specialist
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Best Lawyers - Personal Injury
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2012-2023
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2006-2023
- Best Car Accident Lawyers in Bridgeport
- Expertise.com
- State Bar of Connecticut
- Member
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- American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Advocate
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- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Past President
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- Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
- Past President
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- Connecticut
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- 2nd Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
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- Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
No fees unless recovery received.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- English: Spoken, Written