
Jeremy D'Amico
Super Lawyers®Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice Lawyers in Watertown, CT in Watertown, CT
About Jeremy D'Amico
Jeremy’s passion is trying cases. Since law school and continuing through today, Jeremy consistently hones his trial advocacy skills. He is a graduate of the month-long invitation-only Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. About Jeremy has successfully represented at trial and in reaching a resolution many people who have been devastated by injury because of the carelessness of another. At the age of 30, he tried a case along with his Dad and delivered a closing argument obtaining one of the largest personal injury jury verdicts ever rendered in the state of Connecticut: $23 million for a boy with autism who was injured in a school bus crash. He has published articles focused on issues arising in personal injury litigation, civil procedure, and medical malpractice. He has also drafted legislation to protect the rights of people harmed through carelessness. He is actively involved in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and guest-lectures a semester-long trial skills course at the University of Connecticut School of Law. Jeremy is driven. He understands it’s not just a case, it’s your life. Legal Career Jeremy is a licensed attorney in Connecticut and Florida. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Connecticut Bar Association. He served on the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Committee on Autonomous Vehicle Technology. He is a co-chair of the Young Lawyers Division of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, and a member of the General Tort Committee. In July 2025, Jeremy and his father, Michael D’Amico, secured a $45 million verdict for a 22-year-old man who suffered complete paraplegia in a motorcycle crash caused by a sightline obstruction from a dangerously parked tow truck. This result is one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Connecticut history and reflects Jeremy’s commitment to achieving justice for those who have suffered life-altering injuries. He has been recognized as a Rising Star in Personal Injury by Connecticut Super Lawyer in 2020 and was included on the Ones to Watch 2021 — Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice by U.S. News. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America, 2024 for Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice and Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in New England.
Education
Legal Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: President of the Mock Trial Team
- Honors: Charles C. Papy Moot Court Board for Appellate Advocacy
- Honors: CALI Award : Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Advanced Appellate Advocacy, Administrative Law and Bankruptcy
- Honors: Iron Arrow Honor Society
- Honors: Order of Barristers in 2016
- Law Review: University of Miami Law Review, Article & Comments Editor
Non Legal Education
- University of Connecticut
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- Honorable Jose E. Martinez of the United States District for the Southern District of Miami, Extern
- Waterbury Public Defenders Office and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Extern
Classes and Seminars
- Guest Lecturer, University of Connecticut, Intensive Trial Advocacy
Pro Bono Activities
- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College, Graduate
Published Works
Articles
- Cellphones, Stingrays, and Searches! An Inquiry into the Legality of Cellular Location Information, University of Miami Law Review, 70 U. Miami L. Rev. 1215 (2016)
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- Florida
Other Affiliations
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Florida Justice Association, Member
- Co-Chair of CTLA Young Lawyers Committee
- Member of CTLA General Tort Committee
- Past-member of President’s CTLA Autonomous Vehicle Committee
- Co-Chair of Connecticut Bar Association Litigation Section Programming Committee
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Jeremy D'Amico |
| Firm | D'Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC |
| Address | 465 Straits Turnpike, Watertown, CT 06795 |
| Phone | 860-945-6600 |
| Website | damicopettinicchi.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |