Russell J. Berkowitz
Top Rated Connecticut Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law Firm
- Biography
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.
- Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- 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
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
- Since 1985
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Berkowitz & Hanna LLC
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1997 –
Current
- Education
- Drake University Law School
- J.D. (1985)
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- Drake University
- B.S. (1982)
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- Awards
- Best Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2024
- 2015-2024; Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Super Lawyer
- Connecticut Super Lawyers Magazine
- 2023
- 2006-2023
- Distinguished Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- 2023
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- 2023
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, New Haven
- Best Lawyers
- 2023
- Best Car Accident Lawyers in Danbury
- Expertise.com
- 2023
- Best Car Accident Lawyers in Danbury
- Expertise.com
- 2023
- Best Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Stamford
- Expertise.com
- 2023
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- 2016
- 2014-2016
- Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow
- Current
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- American Academy of Medical Malpractice Lawyers
- Fellow
- Current
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- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Board of Governors; Medical Malpractice Committee
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- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Connecticut Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Fairfield County Regional Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Roscoe Pound Foundation
- Member
- Current
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- American Trial Counsel
- Member
- Current
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
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- Publications
- Websites & Blogs
- Contact & Address
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