Andrew J. O'Keefe

Cromwell, Connecticut
Partner

Cromwell Personal Injury, Divorce, Real Estate Attorney

Attorney O’Keefe grew up in Middletown, was a longtime resident of Wethersfield and Bethlehem, and currently resides in Cromwell. Attorney O’Keefe handles personal injury and litigation matters throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in Bethlehem, Cromwell, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Middletown, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

More about Cromwell Personal Injury Lawyer Andrew O'Keefe

Andrew J. O'Keefe Attorney O'Keefe is a founding partner of the law firm. Since forming the firm, his practice has concentrated in the areas of litigation and appellate advocacy. Attorney O'Keefe specializes in all aspects of litigation, including medical malpractice, product liability, commercial litigation, corporate litigation, insurance law, and general negligence. Attorney O'Keefe is an adjunct professor of law at the University Of Connecticut School Of Law and his breadth of knowledge regarding tort law and litigation in the state of Connecticut is unsurpassed. Currently, Attorney O'Keefe serves as the Chairman of the Freedom of Information Commission Over the course of his career, Attorney O'Keefe has tried over 300 cases to verdict, including 20 verdicts in medical malpractice claims and five wrongful death claims involving police pursuits, all resulting in defendants verdicts. Attorney O'Keefe has handled construction claims, including cases arising out of the Civic Center roof collapse and the collapse of L'Ambiance Plaza. Attorney O'Keefe has argued 93 cases before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. He is admitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Bar Admissions:
     Connecticut, 1956
     United States Supreme Court, 1972
     U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
     U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

Cromwell lawyer Andrew J. O'Keefe has been recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer and a New England Super Lawyer by publisher Law & Politics. Most recently, he has been selected for inclusion in the 2011 New England Super Lawyers magazine, covering Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire. Only five percent of the attorneys in these states are chosen for inclusion each year.

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Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys in more than 70 areas of practice using a multiphase selection process that considers 15 separate indicators of peer recognition, professional achievement and ethical standards.  The final selection for 2010 was made from a pool of 3,453 Connecticut attorneys, producing the final 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list of 865 attorneys.  Founded in 1990, Law & Politics has been publishing the annual Super Lawyers lists since 1991.  Super Lawyers is published in 50 states and the District of Columbia by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc.  For more information on the selection process and a complete list of attorneys selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers, visit superlawyers.com.  For more about the standards for inclusion in Connecticut Super Lawyers, please click here: Connecticut Super Lawyers

Reported Cases

Sheary v. Hallock's of Middletown, Inc., 149 Conn. 188 (1962); Kelly v. Bliss, 160 Conn. 128 (1970); Meade v. Warehouse Transport, Inc., 165 Conn. 553 (1973); Grecki v. New Britain, 173 Conn. 759 (1977); Slicer v. Quigley, 180 Conn. 252 (1980); McKinley v. Musshorn, 185 Conn. 616 (1981); Sullivan v. State, 189 Conn. 550 (1983); Bielaska v. Waterford, 196 Conn. 151 (1985); Isaac v. Mount Sinai Hosp., 3 Conn. App. 598, cert. denied, 196 Conn. 807 (1985); Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc., 636 F.Supp. 546 (D.Conn. 1986); Fuehrer v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp., 673 F.Supp. 1150 (D.Conn.1986); Taylor v. American Thread Co., 200 Conn. 108 (1986); Donahue v. Windsor Locks Bd. of Fire Com'rs, 834 F.2d 54 (2d Cir. 1987); Dodd v. Norwich, 603 F.Supp. 514, aff'd, 827 F.2d 1, cert. denied, 484 U.S. 1007 (1988); Rosenblit v. Danaher, 206 Conn. 125 (1988); Cabinet Realty, Inc. v. Mansfield, 210 Conn. 813 (1989); Foster v. Smithkline Corp., 211 Conn. 806 (1989); Hughes v. Glastonbury, 19 Conn. App. 411, cert. denied, 212 Conn. 815 (1989); Isaac v. Mount Sinai Hosp., 210 Conn. 721 (1989); Manning v. Barenz, 24 Conn. App. 592, cert. granted, 219 Conn. 914, aff'd, 221 Conn. 256 (1992); Pagani v. BT II, L.P., 220 Conn. 902 (1991); Gagne v. National R.R. Passenger Corp., 26 Conn. App. 74, cert. denied, 220 Conn. 932 (1991); Bouley v. Norwich, 25 Conn. App. 492, cert. granted, 220 Conn. 915, rev'd, 222 Conn. 744 (1992); Pratt v. Old Saybrook, 225 Conn. 177 (1993); Scrapchansky v. Town of Plainfield, 226 Conn. 446 (1993); Rossi v. Stanback, 31 Conn. App. 703, cert. granted, 227 Conn. 912, rev'd, 230 Conn. 175, on remand, 36 Conn. App. 328 (1994); Roberto v. Honeywell, Inc., 33 Conn. App. 619, cert. denied, 229 Conn. 909 (1994); Sung v. Butterworth, 35 Conn. App. 154, cert. granted, 231 Conn. 940, app. dismissed, 235 Conn. 400 (1995); Doe v. Marselle, 38 Conn. App. 360, rev'd, 235 Conn. 915 (1995); Borkowski v. Sacheti, 43 Conn. App. 294, cert. denied, 239 Conn. 945 (1996); Roberto v. Honeywell, Inc., 43 Conn. App. 161, cert. denied, 239 Conn. 941(1996); Martin v. Plainville, 240 Conn. 105 (1997); Edwards v. Tardif, 240 Conn. 610 (1997); Bonamico v. Middletown, 49 Conn. App. 605, cert granted, 244 Conn. 923, on remand, 47 Conn. App. 758 (1998); Lodge v. Arett Sales Corp., 246 Conn. 563 (1998); DiMaria v. Silvester, 89 F.Supp.2d 195 (D.Conn. 1999); Coelho v. ITT Hartford, 251 Conn. 106 (1999); Marshall v. O'Keefe, 252 Conn. 918 (2000); Washington v. Christie, 58 Conn. App. 96, cert. denied, 254 Conn. 906 (2000); Millbrook Owners Ass'n, Inc. v. Hamilton Standard, 257 Conn. 1 (2001); 261 Conn. 916 (2002); Top of The Town, LLC v. Somers Sportsmen's Ass'n, Inc.; Mozeleski v. Thomas, 76 Conn. App. 287, cert. denied, 264 Conn. 904 (2003); Scoville v. Shop-Rite Supermarkets, Inc., 272 Conn. 921 (2005); Wexler v. DeMaio, 88 Conn.App. 818, rev'd, 280 Conn. 168 (2006); Pedro v. Miller, 281 Conn. 112 (2007); Read v. Plymouth, 110 Conn.App. 657, cert. denied, 289 Conn. 955 (2008); Nanni v. Dino Corp., 117 Conn. App. 61 (2009); Pack 2000, Inc. v. Cushman, 126 Conn. App. 339 (2011).

• Construction Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Litigation
• Medical Malpractice
• Municipal Law
• Products Liability
• Personal Injury
• Bicycle Accidents
• Trucking Accidents
• Slip and Falls
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Employment and Labor Law
• Wills and Probate
• Real Estate
• Insurance Coverage Litigation
• Land Use, Zoning and Planning
• Divorce and Family Law

Cromwell Personal Injury Lawyers

Personal injury lawsuits are filed by people (or their representatives) injured due to the negligence of someone else. The injury may be either physical or emotional, and it can arise from a variety of sources or types of conduct. Some of the most common types of personal injury and wrongful death cases include slip and fall, automobile accidents, drunk driving, uninsured motorists, underinsured motorists, distracted driving, assaults and battery, medical malpractice, and product liability. In general, the goal of a personal injury action is to determine who was responsible and to compel the responsible party to compensate the injured person for the losses sustained. We serve personal injury clients throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in Southington, Plantsville, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Middletown, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Cromwell Will, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney

With regard to estate planning, we help clients in clients in West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Simsbury, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County develop the estate plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and health care directives, appropriate to their situation. We work with families and individual for wills, trusts, estate litigation and probate throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in Southington, Plantsville, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Middletown, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Cromwell Residential Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Zoning and Development Lawyer

With regard to real estate, the firm handles residential and commercial real estate and closings as well as land use, zoning, mortgages and refinancing. We handle real estate matters throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in Southington, Plantsville, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Middletown, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

Cromwell Divorce, Child Custody, Family Attorney

In the family law arena, we guide clients through the confusing and sometimes emotional areas of prenuptial agreements, separation, divorce and child custody issues, to a prompt and efficient resolution, serving clients throughout the State of Connecticut, including clients in Southington, Plantsville, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, Middletown, Old Lyme, Hartford County, New Haven County, Middlesex County, New London County and Litchfield County.

General Practice

Personal Injury

Residential Real Estate

Divorce

Estate Planning

Car Accidents

Drunk Driving Accidents

Wrongful Death

Probate and Estate Administration Law

Commercial Real Estate

Mototrcycle Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents

Hit and Run Accidents

Underinsured/Uninsured Accidents

Insurance Defense & Civil Litigation

Insurance Defense and Civil Litigation

Insurance Coverage

Appellate Advocacy

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