James F. Sullivan

Attorney Sullivan graduated with Honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1992. While in law school he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Connecticut Law Review. After he graduated from law school, he began his career by clerking for Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Robert J. Callahan before he entered private practice. He has received numerous peer and professional recognitions. He is a member of American Board of Trial Advocates. Attorney Sullivan has published countless articles and presented at many seminars in the areas of legal ethics, civil litigation, products liability, separation of powers, court rule-making, corporate liability, employment and constitutional law. He co-authored “Connecticut Legal Ethics and Malpractice” the first, and only, such treatise of its kind in Connecticut, which has been subsequently republished in four editions (the last being released in 2022). He authored a chapter on Connecticut Tort Law in Morton E. Daller’s “Tort Law Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium,” and authored a chapter on Connecticut Product Liability Law in Daler’s “Product Liability Desk Reference.” He is actively involved in the local and statewide bar associations. He served as vice-chair of the Judicial Selection Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and vetting applications from attorneys seeking appointment as Superior Court judges, and evaluating incumbent judges for reappointment and elevation to the Appellate and Supreme Courts. Attorney Sullivan is an active triathlete. He has participated in two Ironman races, and he has completed approximately 24 marathons (including the Boston Marathon over 10 times). He is an avid cyclist. He chaired a committee in the town he lives in to make the town more bike friendly. He regularly represents cyclists who have been injured. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees James F. Sullivan included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors AV rating, Martindale Hubbell SuperLawyers American Board of Trial Advocates Other Sources of Feedback About James F. Sullivan Included on the 2025Connecticut Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2015 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2014 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2013 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2012 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2011 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyers list 2007 Connecticut Super Lawyers list

• Partner

• Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Robert J. Callahan, Clerk

• Past Member of Common Council, City of New Britain
• Past Chair of Claims Commission, City of New Britain
• Past Chairman of Ethics Commission, City of New Britain
• Past President, University of Connecticut School of Law Alumni Association
• Past Board Member, Hartford Marathon Foundation
• Board of Editors, Connecticut Law Tribune
• Board of Editors, Connecticut Bar Journal
• Past President, Parish Council, St. Thomas the Apostle Church
• The of Board of Advisors for the Downtown YMCA of Greater Hartford

• Connecticut
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

• American Bar Association
• Connecticut Bar Association
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Hartford County Bar Association (Past President)
• New Britain Bar Association
• Supreme Court Historical Society
• American Board of Trial Advocacy