Kathleen Eldergill Manchester, Connecticut
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Kathleen Eldergill has practiced law in Manchester, Connecticut since 1981. She primarily represents plaintiffs in employment matters, civil rights claims and other civil litigation and has special expertise in litigating constitutional claims. Kathleen graduated in 1976 from the University of Connecticut with highest honors and in 1981 from the University of Connecticut School of Law with high honors. She is rated AV (the highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected as one of the top lawyers in her field by Super Lawyers, Best Attorneys Network and Best Lawyers in America.
Reported decisions include Friends of Animals, Inc. v. United Illuminating Co., 124 Conn. App. 823 (2010); Piscottano v. Murphy, 511 T.3d 247 (2d Cir. 2007); Animal Rights Front, Inc. v. Jacques, 88 Conn.App. 358, 869 A.2d 679 (Conn. App.) certification denied, 273 Conn. 941, 942, 875 A.2d 42 (2005); DiCicco v. Voccola, 325 F.Supp.2d 85 (D.Conn.2004);Piscottano v. Murphy, 317 F.Supp.2d 97 (D.Conn. 2004); Sartor v. Town of Manchester, 312 F.Supp.2d 238 (D.Conn.2004); Town of Enfield v. Enfield Shade Tobacco, LLC, 265 Conn. 376, 828 A.2d 596 (2003); State v. Ball, 260 Conn. 275, 796 A.2d 542, 549 (2002); Meyers v. Cornwell Quality Tools, Inc., 41 Conn. App. 19 (1996); Starr v. Commissioner of Environment Protection, 236 Conn. 722 (1996); Sadloski v. Manchester, 235 Conn. 637 (1995); Schnabel v. Tyler, 230 Conn. 735 (1994); Tyler v. Schnabel, 34 Conn. App. 216 (1994); Sadloski v. Manchester, 228 Conn. 79 (1993); Schnabel v. Tyler, 32 Conn. App. 704 (1993); State v. Ball, 226 Conn. 265 (1993); Starr v. Commissioner of Environmental Protection, 226 Conn. 358 (1993); Lester v. Resort Camplands International, Inc. 27 Conn. App. 59 (1992); Killingly v. Connecticut Siting Council, 220 Conn. 516 (1991); Double 1 Ltd. Partnership v. Plan & Zoning Comm. 218 Conn. 65 (1991); Preston v. Department of Environmental Protection, 218 Conn. 821 (1991); Concerned Citizens of Sterling v. Ct. Siting CNCl., 215 Conn. 474 (1990); Preston v. Connecticut Siting Council, 21 Conn. App. 85 (1990); Lewin v. United States Surgical Corporation, 21 Conn. App. 629 (1990); Preston v. Connecticut Siting Council, 20 Conn. App. 474 (1990); Zinker v. Doty, 907 F.2d 357 (2d Cir. 1990) and 637 F. Supp. 138 (D. Conn. 1986); Connecticut Light & Power Co. v. Dept., Pub. UTIL., 210 Conn. 349 (1989); Dorman v. Satti, 862 F.2d 432 (2d Cir. 1988) and 678 F. Supp. 375 (D. Conn. 1988); Brady v. Town of Colchester, 863 F.2d 205 (2d Cir. 1988); Frost v. Chromalloy Aero. Tech. Corp., 697 F. Supp. 82 (D. Conn. 1988); Sadlowski v. Manchester, 206 Conn. 579 (1988); United States v. Rosario, 820 F. 2d 584 (2d Cir. 1987); Concerned Citizens of Sterling v. Town of Sterling, 204 Conn. 551 (1987); Mumford Cove Assn., Inc. v. Town of Groton 786 F. 2d 530 (2d Cir. 1986); State v. Ostroski, 201 Conn. 534 (1986); State v. Shifflett, 199, Conn. 718 (1986); Coollick v. Windham, 7 Conn. App. 142 (1986); State v. Stanley, 197 Conn. 309 (1985); State v. Pelletier, 196 Conn. 32 (1985); Acheson v. White, 195 Conn. 211 (1985); State v. McCulley 5 Conn. App. 612 (1985); Southland Corp. v. Vernon, 1 Conn. App. 439 (1984)
- Year Joined Organization:
- 1981
- Areas of Practice:
- Employment
- Civil Rights
- Civil Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Environmental Law
- Litigation Percentage:
- 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Certification/Specialties:
- Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1996
- Bar Admissions:
- Connecticut, 1981
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1981
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1988
- Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut,
1981
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Honors: With High Honors
Law Review: Connecticut Law Review, 1979 - 1981 - University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut,
1976
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major: Sociological Anthropology
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- NAVIGATING THROUGH A SECTION 1983 CASE, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2006
- HANDLING THE OBSTRUCTIONIST LAWYER AND WITNESS, Connecticut Trial Lawyers' Association, 2005
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Trial Lawyers Association, 1982 - Present
- Member
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1981 - Present
- Member
- Manchester Bar Association, 1981 - Present
- Member
- National Employment Lawyers' Association, 1993 - Present
- Member
- Connecticut Employment Lawyers' Association, 1993 - Present
- Member, Past President
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow
- Connecticut Bar Foundation, James W. Cooper Fellows Program
- Member
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Member, Client Security Fund Committee, Judicial Branch, State of Connecticut, 2005 - 2010
- Commissioner, Small Claims Court, State of Connecticut, 1999 - Present
- Special Master, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Birth Information:
- January 16, 1953, Mount Kisco, New York, United States of America







