John Lino Ponzini Stamford, Connecticut
| Member, since
1987 | |
| phone | (203) 327-5609 |
| fax | (203) 327-6702 |
| Email Me | |
- Areas of Practice:
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Matrimonial Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate
- Bankruptcy
- Landlord and Tenant Law
- Bar Admissions:
- Connecticut, 1981
- New York, 1989
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1988
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1984
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1982
- Education:
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, New York,
1980
J.D. - Iona College, New Rochelle, New York,
1977
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
- Representative Cases:
- Marsh, Day & Calhoun v. Solomon, 529 A.2d 702 (Conn. 1987)
- Cahill v. Carella, 43 Conn. Sup. 168 (1994)
- Representative Clients:
- BankAmerica
- Chase
- Chicago Title Insurance
- Clairol Credit Union
- GE Credit Corporation
- Southern Fairfield County Credit Union
- TransAmerica
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Former Radio Talk Show Host, WSTC Radio
- Television Commentator, RNN
- Honors and Awards:
- BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- Philosophy Medal, Iona College
- Top Speaker Award, University of Toronto International Debate Tournament
- Academic Scholarship, Iona College
- Graduate Academic Scholarship/Assistantship, New York University
- Moot Court Finalist, Yeshiva University
- Who's Who in Law
- Who's Who in the East
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Lawyers Assistance Program
- Former Member of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
- City of Stamford Board of Representatives
- Former Member & Former Vice-Chairman of the Fiscal Committee
- District of Stamford/Norwalk
- Member, Committee on Foreclosures
- Stamford/Norwalk Regional Bar Association
- Member
- Connecticut Bar Association, 1982 - Present
- Member
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Former Delegate
- Connecticut Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, 1990 - 1991
- Member, Executive Committee
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Committee on Foreclosures Superior Court, State of Connecticut
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Former Member of Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Association
- Member
- City of Stamford, 1995 - 1997
- Former Representative
- City of Stamford
- Former Vice Chair, Finance Committee
- Federal Criminal Justice Panel
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Sole Practitioner, 1982 - 1987
- National Education Association, Panel Attorney
- State of Connecticut, Former Special Public Defender, 1985 - 1990
- New York County District Attorney's Office, Intern
- Connecticut Education Association, Panel Attorney
- Former Outside Counsel Attorney General State of Connecticut Second Injury Fund
- City of Stamford, Representative, 1995 - 1997
- Pro Bono Activities:
- Pro Bono Honor Roll, Connecticut Legal Services
