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Sally A. Roberts

Sally A. Roberts

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  • Connecticut
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Biography

Sally A. Roberts graduated from Radcliffe College of Harvard University (B.A., cum laude, 1979), and then received her J.D. (1982) from Washington College of Law, of American University, where she served as Research & Topics Editor on the American University Law Review. While in law school she worked for U.S. Senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. as a Legal Researcher. Ms. Roberts was a litigation associate for several years in Washington, D.C., where she was involved with jury trials in both state and federal courts. Upon return to her native Connecticut, Ms. Roberts was a Law Clerk to Chief Presiding Judge Joseph P. Dannehy on the Connecticut Appellate Court (1984-1985). Ms. Roberts was also a litigation associate at Day, Berry & Howard, where she was involved with appeals to both the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts. Since opening her own law office, Ms. Roberts has practiced in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on civil rights cases (including police misconduct), personal injury, wrongful death, car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, premises liability medical malpractice, and products liability. Attorney Roberts is admitted to practice in Connecticut, before the Connecticut District Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Legal Malpractice
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Connecticut
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2nd Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
owner
Law Office of Sally A. Roberts
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Associate
Brown, Paindiris & Scott
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Associate
Day, Berry & Howard
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Education
American University Washington College of Law
J.D. (1982) | Law
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Law Review, Research & Topics Editor
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Harvard University
B.A. (1979) | History of Science
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Awards
President's Award
Preventive Medicine Center
Ms. Roberts is President and Chairman of the Board of the Preventive Medicine Center, a non-profit holistic health education organization dedicated to the prevention and reversal of multiple diseases simultaneously.
Professional Associations
Connecticut State Bar  # 302791
Member
Current
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CT Trial Lawyers Association
Current
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National Police Accountability Project
Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Confidentiality of Psychiatric Communications,
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Unsealing CT Courthouse doors,
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Food Poisoning Cases in CT
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The First Amendment Conflict and Roman Catholic Clergy: Twin Challenges of Secularization and Scandal
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Pseudonymous Parties in Connecticut
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Speaking Engagements
More Than One Way to Escape From a Courtroom, Educational seminars
Websites & Blogs
Website
Law Office of Sally A. Roberts, LLC
Legal Answers
60 Questions Answered
Q. I have a pending lawsuit against me that my insurance taking care of. Question is, can I still enlist in the military?
A: Yes, having a car accident case pending is no reason you cannot enlist in the military. Presumably the pending lawsuit is for negligence while operating a motor vehicle.
Q. Is there any lawyer in Waterbury that do not ask for upfront fee, and get paid once case is settled?
A: I agree with Attorney Rosenberg's post.
Q. How can I find pending civil cases for connecticut online?
A: You can start on Googe - plus in any case name. You can look on the CT Judicial Branch website and look up cases there as well. Here is the link: http://www.jud.state.ct.us/

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Contact & Map
40 Russ Street
40 Russ Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Telephone: (860) 384-6701