James T Shearin

Practice Areas

Litigation

Business Disputes

Securities Litigation

Banking

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Privacy and Data Security

Professional Liability

Intellectual Property and Technology

Antitrust Litigation

Class Action

Career

James T. (Tim) Shearin is chairman of the firm and former chair of the firm's Litigation Department. He has wide-ranging experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and before arbitration and mediation panels.

Professional Memberships

American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow

International Academy of Trial Lawyers - Fellow

Connecticut Bar Association - Co-chariman, Professionalism Committee; Executive Committee, Federal Practice Section (former co-chairman); Executive Committee, Intellectual Property Section; Executive Committee, Antitrust Section; Financial Institutions Section; former chairman, Federal Judiciary Committee; former chairman, Fair and Impartial Courts Committee; chairman, Nominating Committee (2013-2014); chairman, Audit Committee (2009-2013); Connecticut Bar Association House of Delegates (2006 - current)

Raymond Baldwin Inn of Court - bencher, former secretary and vice president

Connecticut Bar Foundation, Inc. - past-president and fellow

Personal

Connecticut Business and Industry Association - former director

American Red Cross - past director

Connecticut Legal Services Corp. - past chairman

University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association, Inc. - past president

University of Connecticut Law School Foundation, Inc. - past chairman

Weston Democratic Town Committee - past chairperson