Russell J. Berkowitz is the firm's founding member and widely known as one of the leading Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury attorneys in Connecticut.
Russ regularly obtains substantial settlements and verdicts for seriously injured adults and children stemming from Birth Injuries, Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Cancer Misdiagnosis, Wrongful Death and other Life-Altering Injuries. Over the course of his career, Russ has obtained over $350 million for his clients.
Russ is Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy ,and is a Fellow in both the Connecticut Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American Academy of Medical Malpractice Lawyers.
- Drake University Law School
- J.D. (1985)
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- Drake University
- B.S. (1982)
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- Berkowitz & Hanna LLC
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- Certified Civil Trial Advocate
- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Best Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2015-2024; Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Super Lawyer
- Connecticut Super Lawyers Magazine
- 2006-2023
- Distinguished Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, New Haven
- Best Lawyers
- American Board of Trial Lawyers
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- American Academy of Medical Malpractice Lawyers
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- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
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- Activities: Board of Governors; Medical Malpractice Committee
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- American Bar Association
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- Connecticut Bar Association
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- Fairfield County Regional Bar Association
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- Roscoe Pound Foundation
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- American Trial Counsel
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
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- Connecticut
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- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
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- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
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