John W. Cerreta

Practice Areas

John Cerreta, a litigator and member of the firm's Appellate Practice, represents clients in complex tort and product liability cases, insurance coverage disputes and class actions. Clients rely on John to handle their most complex appeals and critical motions. He has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the Second Circuit, and appellate courts in Connecticut and throughout the U.S.

Before joining Day Pitney, John served as a law clerk to Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to that, he was an associate in the New York office of an international law firm. John also clerked for then-Judge Alito and Judge Michael A. Chagares of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 2005 to 2007.

Admitted in these jurisdictions and courts:

- State of New York

- State of Connecticut

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation

Connecticut Bar Association, Appellate Practice Committee

Federal Bar Council

Publications

Co-author, "Revisiting the Relatedness Standard: The Supreme Court's Decision in Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court Refines the Standard for Specific Jurisdiction and Leaves Unanswered Questions," Day Pitney Alert, March 29, 2021

Co-author, "Can He Do That? The Governor’s Authority to Suspend or Modify Statutes in an Emergency Like the Covid-19 Pandemic," Day Pitney White Paper, April 4, 2020

Co-author, "Supreme Court Removes Obstacle for Plaintiffs Asserting Takings Claims in Federal Court," Day Pitney Alert, June 26, 2019

Co-author, "Soto v. Bushmaster: The Sandy Hook victims notch a stunning victory, but at what cost?," Day Pitney Case Analysis, March 20, 2019

Education