Paul C. Jensen Jr.

Attorney Paul Jensen is an experienced civil trial attorney with experience representing clients in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Jensen focuses his practice on complex commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, personal injury, professional malpractice, and residential real estate.

Rutgers School of Law-Camden

J.D.

2011

Honors: Pro Bono Mediation Project

Fairfield University

B.A. | History and Philosophy

2008

Honors: President, Debate Team, Phi Sigma Tau, International Honor Society in Philosophy

Managing Member

Jensen Chartered, PLLC

2020 - Current

• Own and operate a full-service, boutique law firm serving southeastern Connecticut and the Shoreline. • Focus practice on business torts and commercial litigation, employment discrimination, contract disputes, personal injury, and residential real estate transactions.

Associate

Folkman Law Offices, P.C.

2012 - 2020

• Focused practice on business torts and commercial litigation, employment discrimination, contract disputes, professional negligence, and personal injury. • Successes include: o Trying several personal injury cases through arbitration and jury verdict. o Negotiating a $4.2 million settlement on behalf of an oppressed stakeholder in a closely-held business. o Successfully appealing a trial court’s denial of a motion to enforce a settlement agreement. o Obtaining a permanent restraining order in federal court against a law firm that purchased a competitor’s Google AdWords. o Defending a corporate client in a federal action alleging violations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act.

Fleeing from Police a Violent Felony?: A Judicial Approach to the Armed Career Criminal Act

Rutgers Law Journal

2011

The Judiciary View, NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar, Atlantic City, New Jersey

May 10, 2018

New Jersey Association for Justice

Moderator

Evidentiary Issues in Business Torts, NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar, Atlantic City, New Jersey

May 9, 2019

New Jersey Association for Justice

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2020 - Current

Connecticut

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Since 2020

New Jersey

New Jersey Courts

Since 2011

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

Since 2020

Pennsylvania

Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Since 2011

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• Contingent Fees
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Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Legal Malpractice

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Litigation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Residential Real Estate

Q. We are having a civil matter with the management in our apartment complex. The tenant below us smokes inside, and the

27 February 2021

A: You may have a claim for constructive eviction. Connecticut law provides that your landlord has the obligation to ensure that conditions do not render your unit "unfit or uninhabitable." Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 47a-7(a). Connecticut courts recognize that "[a]ny disturbance of the tenant's possession by the landlord whereby the premises are rendered unfit or unsuitable for occupancy, in whole or in part, for the purposes for which they were leased amounts to a constructive eviction." Welsch v. Groat, 95 Conn. App. 658, 663 n.7, 897 A.2d 710, 714 n.7 (2006) (citation omitted). "In addition to proving that the premises are untenantable, a party pleading constructive eviction must prove that (1) the problem was caused by the landlord, (2) the tenant vacated the premises because of the problem, and (3) the tenant did not vacate until after giving the landlord reasonable time to correct the problem." Baretta v. T & T Structural, 42 Conn. App. 522, 526, 681 A.2d 359, 362 (1996) (citation omitted). Whether secondhand smoke renders your unit unfit and uninhabitable is fact-sensitive. In Poyck v. Bryant, a New York landlord-tenant court held that "secondhand smoke emanating from a neighbor . . . can be grounds for a constructive eviction." Poyck v. Bryant, 700, 820 N.Y.S.2d 774, 775-77 (Civ. Ct. 2006). I would recommend consulting with a landlord-tenant lawyer to determine if you are entitled to terminate your lease, vacate the premises, and potentially seek damages from your landlord as a result of the second-hand smoke. The above information is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be used as legal advice applicable to the reader’s specific situation. The provision of this information to the reader in no way constitutes an attorney-client relationship.

Q. I need to prepare an Exhibit Folder for a Small Claims Court hearing in front of a judge. I will be doing this pro bono.

27 February 2021

A: When appearing in small claims court, I would recommend preparing at least three identical exhibit binders: one for the judge, one for yourself or any witnesses, and one for the opposing party. I would use binder dividers with tabs to separate each exhibit, and include an index in the front. The goal is to make sure everyone is on the same page (literally) in an efficient and expedient manner. Bring the three binders with you on the date of the trial. The above information is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be used as legal advice applicable to the reader’s specific situation. The provision of this information to the reader in no way constitutes an attorney-client relationship.

Q. Noncompete enforceable? Sold my Georgia business, sale contract says Pennsylvania jurisdiction, 4 employees in GA now

27 February 2021

A: It depends. Both Georgia and Pennsylvania courts will enforce valid restrictive covenants. Generally, to be enforceable, non-compete agreements must be reasonable as to time, geography, and activities restricted. In addition, courts are generally more tolerant of broad restrictions in a non-compete agreement executed in connection with the sale of a business than in and ordinary employer-employee context. Likewise, in all but the most unusual cases, courts will uphold a choice of forum clause in a contract. Based upon your question, it appears you believe that the purchaser is in material breach of the agreement of sale. Therefore, I would highly recommend retaining a lawyer in your jurisdiction to review the agreement and the facts of your case to determine the appropriate course of action, including what forum in which to bring any potential action. The above information is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be used as legal advice applicable to the reader’s specific situation. The provision of this information to the reader in no way constitutes an attorney-client relationship.