Thomas P. Pettinicchi - Watertown, CT
Attorney at D’Amico Pettinicchi Injury Lawyers
Personal Injury Lawyers in Watertown, CT
465 Straits Turnpike Watertown, CT 06795
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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40
Years
Experience
Watertown Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Personal Injury
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Malpractice
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
One of the founding partners of the firm, Tom currently concentrates his practice in the area of personal injury. After litigating in matrimonial law and personal injury matters for more than 25 years, Tom decided to transition exclusively into personal injury. He represents clients in all types of personal injury, as well as nursing home negligence and medical malpractice matters.
Legal Career
He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Connecticut Bar Association, along with the Waterbury Bar and Litchfield County Bar Association.
Tom decided to become an attorney while attending Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, CT. He wanted a career that involved helping people and chose to be a legal advocate at a young age, never wavering from this decision. Even today, he takes great pride and satisfaction in advocating for those that are injured and helping them through the difficult process of putting their lives back together.
He has lectured on various law topics, written articles for legal publications, and was an adjunct professor for Teikyo Post University, teaching law to night students.
Tom believes strongly in giving back to the community. He has been on various committees for charitable organizations, including Children’s Community School and the former Waterbury Child Guidance Agency, now Wellpath. He was also a volunteer board of directors for the Visiting Nurses of America. In addition, he was president of the Watertown Golf Club for two years and served on their board of governors for 8 years. Tom currently serves on the Parish Council for his church in Watertown.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers by Law & Politics magazine, Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2019 & 2020
- American Registry’s America’s Most Honored Professionals
- The National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs 2019 & 2020
- America’s Top 100 Attorneys, Lifetime Achievement
Other Sources of Feedback About Thomas P. Pettinicchi
Included on the 2026 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list
- 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
Education
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Legal Education
- Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts
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Non Legal Education
- Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island
- Holy Cross High School, Waterbury, Connecticut
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Lecturer, Family Law Topics, National Business Institute
- Adjunct Professor, Law, Teikyo Post University
Pro Bono Activities
- Children’s Community School
- Waterbury Child Guidance Agency (Wellpath)
- Board of Director for the Visiting Nurses of America, Volunteer
- Watertown Golf Club, President
- Board of Governors, Watertown Golf Club
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Connecticut
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member, Executive Committee)
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Association for American Justice, Member
- American Bar, Member
- Waterbury Bar, Member
- Litchfield Bar, Member
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association General Tort Committee
- Connecticut Bar Association
- American Association for Justice, Member
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Contact
465 Straits Turnpike
Watertown, CT 06795
Phone: 860- 945-6600
Email: Send a message
Website: https://damicopettinicchi.com/
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