Charles D. Houlihan Jr. - Simsbury, CT
Attorney at Law Offices of Charles D. Houlihan, Jr.
Business Law Lawyers in Simsbury, CT
75 West Street Simsbury, CT 06070 - 2459
Simsbury Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Litigation
- Real Estate
- Probate and Estate Planning
- Employment Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Community Involvement
Talcott Mountain Music Festival - Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Founder and former Chairman
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Former Director & Executive Committee
Simsbury Chamber of Commerce
Former President and Director
Simsbury Main Street Partnership, Inc.
Former President and Director
Simsbury Planning Commission
Former Commissioner
Simsbury Zoning Commission
Former Commissioner
Economic Development Commission - Town of Simsbury
Former Chair
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV rating - Martindale & Hubbell (highest rating - 24 years)
- Greater Hartford's Top Attorneys , 2011 - Present
Education
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Legal Education
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Syracuse University College of Law,
Syracuse,
New York, 1978
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Order of the Coif
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Syracuse University College of Law,
Syracuse,
New York, 1978
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Non Legal Education
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University of Massachusetts,
Amherst,
Massachusetts, 1975
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
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University of Massachusetts,
Amherst,
Massachusetts, 1975
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Hon. James C. Turk (U.S. District Court W.D. Va), Law Clerk, 1978 - 1979
- Matthews & Branscomb P.C., Partner/Shareholder, 1979 - 1992
- Hebb & Gitlin P.C., Counsel, 1992 - 1994
Classes and Seminars
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"Hiring and Firing Employees", Connecticut Lodging & Attractions Association, 1996
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"Mediation practices and culture in Texas", Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - Connecticut Bar Association, 1996
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Mechanics Liens and Surety Bonds, Fifth Annual Construction Law Seminar State Bar of Texas, 1992
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Revisions of Mechanics Liens and Surety Statutes, Advanced Creditors Rights Seminar, State Bar of Texas, 1990
- Federal Practice Seminar, San Antonio Bar Association, 1990
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1979
- Connecticut, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1984
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association, Construction Section (Executive Committee Member (1995-2000))
- State Bar of Texas
- Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association, 1996 - Present
- Oliver Ellsworth American Inn of Court, 1993 - Present (President, Bencher (senior level) and emeritus)
- William Sessions Inn of Court, 1986 - 1992 (Master (senior level))
- American Bar Association (Vice Chair, Tort Liability of Religious, Charitable and Non-Profit Institutions)
Contact
75 West Street
Simsbury, CT 06070 - 2459
Phone: 860-495-1493
Fax: 860-658-1339
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.choulihan.com
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