Joshua S. Chapps
Attorney
Old Lyme,CT
Summary
Effective law professional with proven track record of developing legal strategies, successfully representing clients in court, and achieving results. Well-versed in principles of civil litigation, including commerical litigation, and administrative law. Works independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Attorney
MCGANN, BARTLETT and BROWN, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- Attorney with extensive litigation practice experience currently engaged in high volume workers’ compensation defense, as well as select third party general liability and lien recovery claims practice
- Conduct initial analysis of incoming cases, develop initial litigation plan, estimate budget, recommend and advise clients
- Draft workers' compensation and civil pleadings, memoranda, opinions, position papers, Appellate and Supreme Court briefs, and other legal documents to support client needs
- Research and interpret laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients
- Develop strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals
- Attend informal and formal hearings, first chair trials, and appeals
- Negotiate settlements of disputes and litigation
Attorney / Principal
CONWAY STOUGHTON LLC
05.2006 - 09.2022
- Practiced in the area of insurance defense involving disputed issues of coverage and compensability in workers’ compensation forum, first and third party general liability and coverage claims of moderate to high exposure, and commercial litigation involving contract disputes
- Conducted initial analysis of incoming cases, evaluated insurance coverage, merits, assessed potential exposure, developed initial litigation plan, estimated budget, recommended and advised client
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients
- Identified, initiated, and completed all facets of standard and expert discovery, including written discovery and the taking and defending of depositions
- Drafted pleadings, memoranda, opinions, position papers, Appellate and Supreme Court briefs, and other legal documents
- Advocated on behalf of clients during all stages of civil, administrative and ADR proceedings
- Negotiated and resolved claims
- Reviewed, analyzed, and distributed incoming cases and supervised attorneys on same
- Developed business
Education
Juris Doctor -
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Hamden, CT05.2005
Bachelor of Science - International Trade and Marketing
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, F.I.T.
New York, NY05.2000
Skills
- Civil litigation
- Commercial Litigation Experience
- Trial Experience
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Corporate Litigation
- Contract Negotiation
- Dispute Arbitration
- Investigation Skills
- Oral Arguments
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2005
- U.S. District Court, 2008
- Massachusetts, 2017
Sample Decisions
- National Fire Insurance Co. of Hartford v. Beaulieu Co., LLC, 140 Conn. App. 571 (2013) (workers’ compensation premium dispute)
- Priest v. Edmonds, 295 Conn. 132 (2010)
- Association Resources, Inc. v. Wall, 298 Conn. 145 (2010)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Attorney
MCGANN, BARTLETT and BROWN, LLC
09.2022 - Current
Attorney / Principal
CONWAY STOUGHTON LLC
05.2006 - 09.2022
Juris Doctor -
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Bachelor of Science - International Trade and Marketing
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, F.I.T.
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