I am John T. Scully, a 1980 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law and a lawyer in active practice in the State of Connecticut for more than thirty-one years. I have been recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the world's leading guide to the legal profession, with its highest "AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0" Peer Review Rating. I also was named by Hartford Magazine in April 2011 as one of the Top Personal Injury Attorneys in the Greater Hartford area.
My goal is to provide all of my clients with the highest quality legal services in a timely and responsive fashion. Please feel free to contact me for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION if you or any of your friends or family members is in need of legal assistance. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how I may be of service.
Work Experience
Before opening the Law Office of John T. Scully in October, 2006, I was a lawyer and partner in the Hartford firm of Cooney, Scully and Dowling for twenty-six years. During my career, I have been lead counsel in numerous jury and court trials, and have succesfully briefed and argued appeals before the Connecticut Supreme Court, Connecticut Appellate Court and Connecticut Workers' Compensation Review Board.
Practice Areas
I am knowledgeable and have extensive experiance representing clients in all types of personal injury cases, including:
- Car, motorcycle and truck accidents
- Medical and legal malpractice
- Products liability
- Construction site accidents
- Dog bites
- Liquor liability
- Slip and fall accidents
- Workers' compensation
- Wrongful arrest
- Catastrophic injury and
- Wrongful death claims
I also am knowledgeable in criminal law and have successfully defended many different criminal, motor vehicle, and driving under the influence of alcohol cases. I also have experience representing clients in real estate sales, purchases and closings, and in various other general legal matters.