Frederick D. Paoletti Jr. - Bridgeport, CT
3301 Main St. Bridgeport, CT 06606
Paoletti & Gusmano, Attorneys at Law
Bridgeport Criminal Law Lawyer
Overview
Attorney Paoletti was chosen for inclusion in Connecticut Magazine and New England Super Lawyers Magazine as Super Lawyer in Criminal Defense from 2012 - 2019. Super Lawyers is a rating service of lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Attorney Paoletti was recognized for his Criminal Defense work on behalf his clients.
Frederick D. Paoletti, Jr. started the firm in its present form in 1990, after having been a founding partner in the law firms of Conte & Paoletti and Conte, Paoletti & Lonergan. Paoletti currently concentrates in the areas of criminal defense, personal injury litigation, appeals and business law. He is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Connecticut, as well as before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Paoletti is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association.
He also served as a special master for the Connecticut Superior Court and lectured before the Bridgeport Bar Association. He also sat on The Regional Advisory Board for Housatonic Community Technical College.
Paoletti received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1979 and his Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in 1982.
Attorney Paoletti is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, an organization whose membership is limited to attorneys who have obtained settlements or judgments of $1 million or more. (Please note past settlements or judgments are no indication of the value of your case.)
Attorney Paoletti has an AV Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available, a testament to his professional accomplishments and ethics.
About Frederick D. Paoletti Jr.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Personal Injury -- Defense
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Real Estate Law
Litigation
- 60%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1983
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1989
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
Other Affiliations
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- American Association for Justice (Member)
- Connecticut Bar Association (Member)
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Greater Bridgeport Bar Association (Member)
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Bridgeport Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Housatonic Community Technical College, Regional Advisory Board
Past Positions
- Conte & Paoletti and Conte, Paoletti & Lonergan, Founding Partner
- Connecticut Superior Court, Special Master
Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 1982
J.D. - University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 1979
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
3301 Main St. Bridgeport, CT 06606
Phone
Fax
- 203-373-9888
Websites
Achievements
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Included on the 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
View the profile for Frederick D. Paoletti Jr. on Super Lawyers
Honors
- Member, Million Dollar Advocate Forum
- Super Lawyer, Criminal Defense, Connecticut Magazine and New England Super Lawyers Magazine, 2012 - 2014
- AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
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