Attorney Profiles
 James M. Harrington
Waterford, Connecticut
Associate
phone (860) 447-3300
fax (860) 447-3389
email Email Me
Education:
Western New England College School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 2010, Juris Doctorate
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Book Awards in Civil Procedure, Federal Indian Law, Property, Trusts and Estates and
Employment Discrimination
Honors: Law Review, Production Editor
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 2003, B.A.
Honors: Alpha Lamda Delta, National Freshman Honors Society
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 2010
Massachusetts, 2011
Mohegan Tribe Gaming Disputes Court, 2011
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court, 2011
Background:
JAMES M. HARRINGTON, is an associate at the law firm of Polito & Quinn, LLC in Waterford, Connecticut. A native of Clinton, Connecticut, James attended The Morgan High School. In 2003, James graduated from Boston College with a degree in political science and cum laude from Western New England College School of Law in 2010. While in law school James earned several book awards and was a multiple recipient of the Western New England College Merit Scholarship and the Katherine M. Connell Scholarship for outstanding academics. James also served as a production editor for the Western New England Law Review. Prior to joining Polito & Quinn, James spent six years as a litigation law clerk and office supervisor for a Connecticut personal injury firm, gaining extensive experience in the handling of personal injury claims. During college, James also interned for the insurance division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
In addition to handling claims for personal injury in the State of Connecticut, James also practices tribal law, representing clients whose injuries occurred at either of Connecticut’s two casinos, Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods. James is licensed to practice in both the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court at Foxwoods. In law school, James was the recipient of the Cali Award for Future Excellence in Federal Indian Law and wrote extensively on the issue of tribal law and Native American sovereignty.
In addition to his legal career, James serves in the United States Army, Connecticut National Guard. James graduated with honors from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, where he was a platoon team leader. James is also active in several community organizations including the Estuary Lodge of Old Saybrook, the American Bar Association’s Military Pro Bono Project, the Wounded Warrior Project and the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Home Base Program, which supports veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorders and traumatic brain injuries.
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Connecticut Bar Association
Member
Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
Member
New London County Bar Association
Member
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Personal Injury
· Car accidents
· Slip and fall injuries
· Injuries caused by dogs and other animals, dog bites
· Truck and tractor trailer accidents
· Motorcycle accidents
· Traumatic brain injury, mild TBI
· Spinal cord injuries
· Bicycle accidents
Medical Malpractice
· Surgical errors
· Birth injuries
· Failure to diagnose
· Infections, MRSA
· Medication errors
Nursing Homes
· Bed sores
· Falls
· Infection
· Medication errors
· Elder abuse
· Misconduct with elders
Sexual Misconduct
· Priests and Ministers
· School Teachers
· School Coaches
· Extended Statute of Limitations
Product Liability
· Defective design
· Defects in manufacturing
· Failure to provide adequate guards
· Failure to warn of dangers and defects
Business Litigation
· CUTPA ( Connecticut Unfair Trade Practice)
· Breach of Contract
· Tortious Interference with business and contracts
· Connecticut Trade Secrets
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