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Year founded: 1977
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Overview

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Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. has long been recognized as a preeminent law firm in Connecticut for the representation of individuals in employment disputes. Most recently, our law firm earned Tier 1 rankings in several categories in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®. Our attorneys include the former president of the National Employment Lawyers Association, a past and the current president of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association, and the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in “Employment Law – Individuals” in New Haven.

We represent individuals – from corporate executives to hourly workers – in every aspect of employment law, including:

  • Discrimination (on the basis of race, sex, age, physical or mental disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, among others) and harassment, including sexual harassment;
  • Wrongful termination, including wrongful discharge in violation of public policy;
  • Retaliation against whistleblowers;
  • Free speech and other retaliation;
  • Overtime compensation, unpaid wages and commissions, and other wage and hour issues;
  • Non-competition agreements; and
  • Contract and severance negotiations.

Over the years, the civil rights lawyers of Garrison, Levin-Epstein have taken on virtually every large employer in Connecticut.

    Although Garrison, Levin-Epstein only represents individuals in employment litigation, we are also available to counsel employers in a variety of non-litigation contexts, including advising them on their rights and obligations and conducting internal investigations of employee allegations of misconduct.

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    Rankings

    Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. is metro ranked in 10 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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    Metro Rankings

    New Haven
    Tier 1 for Arbitration
    Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
    Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
    Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
    Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

    About Our Clients

    At Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C., we represent individuals who require legal help in several different practice areas. Our team is dedicated to help those who have experienced wrongful treatment in the workplace or suffered a personal injury or workers' compensation injury. Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. also offers mediation and arbitration services to our clients. Whatever help our clients require, Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. works hard to help them receive justice.

    Rankings

    Regional Rankings

    New Haven
    Tier 1 for Arbitration
    Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
    Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
    Tier 1 for Employment Law - Individuals
    Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
    Tier 1 for Mediation
    Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
    Tier 2 for Litigation - ERISA
    Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
    Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

    Practice Areas

    The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
    • Employment Law - Individuals
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment
    • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
    • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

    Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

    Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. has 5 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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    Demographics

    Partners
    Male: 4
    Female: 2
    Of Counsel (but not partners)
    Male: 1
    Associates
    Female: 1

    Awards

    Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
    • 2024 Best Law Firms® - Garrison Law received a Tier 1 metropolitan ranking in several categories for the New Haven area.
    • Connecticut Law Tribune - 2021 Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year
    • 2021 U.S. News & World Report and Best lawyers - Garrison, Levin-Epstein received a Tier 1 regional ranking in several categories for the New Haven area.
    • 2020 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers - Garrison, Levin-Epstein received a Tier 1 regional ranking in several categories for the New Haven area.
    • 2019 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers - Garrison, Levin-Epstein received a Tier 1 regional ranking in several categories for the New Haven area.
    • 2015 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers - Garrison, Levin-Epstein received a Tier 1 regional ranking in several categories for the New Haven area.
    • Connecticut Law Tribune - 2015 Best Litigation Department of the Year for Employment Law
    • 2014 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers - Garrison, Levin-Epstein received a Tier 1 regional ranking in several categories for the New Haven area.

    Significant Matters

    Below are matters chosen by the firm to highlight.
    • A $6.3 million jury verdict on behalf of a Yale University doctor who was wrongly disciplined and demoted because of his patient care advocacy;
    • A $1.75 million settlement against a major university following litigation of Title IX and Title VII claims on behalf of an employee who had been sexually harassed and assaulted in the workplace;
    • A $1.285 million settlement on behalf of five UConn students and alumnae for indifferent responses to reports of sexual assault and harassment, in violation of Title IX;
    • A $2.985 million arbitration award for a hedge fund manager who was wrongly deprived of the opportunity to earn deferred compensation;
    • A $3.5 million settlement on behalf of a high-level Fortune 100 executive who was subject to age discrimination; and
    • A jury verdict of nearly $2 million on behalf of a Pfizer scientist for First Amendment retaliation after she spoke out about dangerous laboratory conditions.
    • A $1+ million settlement on behalf of five employees subjected to sexual harassment and/or retaliation by the chief of a department.
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