Charles Modzelewski

Charles F. Modzelewski

Associate

Charles F. Modzelewski

Associate

  • Overview

    Biography

    Charles Modzelewski, a member of the firm’s Insurance + Reinsurance Group, represents commercial insurers in a broad range of coverage matters and disputes.

    Property Insurance Coverage Litigation

    Charles advises insurers on property insurance coverage obligations related to both commercial and homeowners insurance policies. He also represents insurers when a dispute arises over coverage. He assists insurers with claims and lawsuits involving property damage due to natural disasters such as earthquakes, sinkholes, landslides, floods, hurricanes, and fires.

    Pro Bono

    Through the firm’s Domestic Violence Restraining Order Program, Charles provides representation to victims of domestic violence by helping them obtain restraining orders and navigate the court system.

    Prior to joining the firm, Charles was a law clerk for the Honorable Alfred V. Covello, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut. While attending law school, he served as the assistant managing editor of the Connecticut Law Review. Additionally, he was a member of the Connecticut Moot Court Board. He also was a finalist in the 2014 William H. Hastie Moot Court Competition.
     

  • Experience
    • Experience

      Experience

      • On behalf of insurer client, drafted motion for summary judgment in case alleging collapse due to deteriorating concrete. 

      • Drafted an order to show cause, which was granted, in a case involving the dissolution of a limited liability company.

      • Drafted answer and affirmative defenses on behalf of an insurance company in response to a complaint related to mold damage.

      • Prepared motion to dismiss based on lack of jurisdiction in a matter involving a limited liability company. 

    • Professional Associations

      Professional Associations

      American Bar Association

      Connecticut Bar Association

      Hartford County Bar Association
    • Honors + Awards

      Honors + Awards

      Selected as a Rising Star in the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2018 to 2020.

      Robinson+Cole Pro Bono Award recipient, 2019

      Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the area of Insurance Law.

    • Community Involvement

      Community Involvement

      Hartford Performs
      Board of Directors
  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "The Constitutional Unsoundness of Retroactively Legislating Business Interruption Coverage for Covid-19," published in the American Bar Association's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Summer 2020 newsletter. (8/27/2020)
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        • The Constitutional Unsoundness of Retroactively Legislating Business Interruption Coverage for Covid-19

        "The Constitutional Unsoundness of Retroactively Legislating Business Interruption Coverage for Covid-19," authored by Charles F. Modzelewski, published in the American Bar Association's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Summer 2020 newsletter. (8/27/2020)

        Insurance + Reinsurance Group member, Charles Modzelewski, authored the article, "The Constitutional Unsoundness of Retroactively Legislating Business Interruption Coverage for Covid-19," which was published in the American Bar Association's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Summer 2020 newsletter. The article addresses the timely topic of the constitutionality of proposed state mandates that would retroactively regulate business interruption insurance and challenges to such legislation that can be mounted based on the Contracts Clause, Takings Clause, and due process requirements in the U.S. Constitution. To read the article, click HERE.


      "Steering a Safe Course in Admiralty Removal Jurisdiction Subsequent to the 2011 Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act," published in Connecticut Law Review (3/5/2015)

    • News

      R+C in the News

      • February 12, 2019

        Robinson+Cole Supports Annual CBA-YLS Diversity Award Dinner

      • October 24, 2018

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Attend Interval House's Annual Breakfast With Champions

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Attend Interval House's Annual Breakfast With Champions

          Business Litigation Group lawyers Kelly Frye Barnett, Dan A. Brody, Eric D. Daniels, Christopher J. Hug, and Je'Quana S. Orr; Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group lawyers Peter R. Knight and Robert S. Melvin; and Insurance + Reinsurance Group lawyers Charles F. Modzelewski and Denis J. O'Malley all attended the 2018 Breakfast With Champions on October 17, 2018 at the Riverview in Simsbury, Connecticut. Presented by Interval House, Connecticut's largest domestic violence intervention and prevention agency, the annual awareness-raising event recognizes extraordinary men and women who work in the cause against domestic violence. This year, Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen was presented with the 6th Annual Breakfast with Champions Award for his longtime dedication as a private citizen and public official to end domestic violence. View a photo from the event.

           

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      • October 18, 2018

        51 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          51 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 51 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2018. In addition, 32 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” The Super Lawyers designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas. An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here. View the list of recognized attorneys and their areas of practice.

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      R+C News Releases

      • October 15, 2020

        47 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized in Super Lawyers®

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          47 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized in Super Lawyers®

          A total of 47 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named to Super Lawyers® lists in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island for 2020. In addition, 29 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.”

          Also, Bruce B. Barth was named to the Top 50: 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers list and Linda L. Morkan appears on the Top 25: 2020 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers list.

          The Super Lawyers designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas. An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here. Read more in the press release.

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      • August 20, 2020

        61 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

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          61 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

          61 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Of the 61 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 46 are from Connecticut. The firm continues to have the highest number of recognized lawyers in the state. Robinson+Cole also has the highest number of listed lawyers in Connecticut in the areas of environmental law and insurance law.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Michael R. Enright in Litigation – Bankruptcy, Gregory R. Faulkner in Litigation – Construction, Virginia E. McGarrity in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Joey Lee Miranda in Environmental Law, James P. Ray in Litigation – Environmental and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law. Michael S. Giaimo was also named a Best Lawyers® 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston, Massachusetts, in the area of Land Use and Zoning Law.

          The inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch was also released, of which 17 total Robinson+Cole lawyers are listed in. The “Ones to Watch” recognition is given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Read more in the press release.

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      • October 19, 2019

        52 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          52 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 52 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named to Super Lawyers® lists in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2019. In addition, 32 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.”

          The following lawyers were named to the Top 50: 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers list: Denis C. Cavanaugh, Gregory R. Faulkner, Linda L. Morkan, Todd R. Regan, and Jeffrey J. White. Linda also appears on the Top 25: 2019 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers list.

          The Super Lawyers designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas. An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here. Read more in the press release.

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      • December 10, 2018

        Charlie Modzelewski Appointed to Hartford Performs Board of Directors

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          Charlie Modzelewski Appointed to Hartford Performs Board of Directors

          Hartford Performs, an organization that brings visiting artists into Hartford Public Schools to teach curriculum in creative new ways, has appointed Insurance + Reinsurance Group lawyer Charles F. Modzelewski to its Board of Directors. The mission of Hartford Performs is to connect all Hartford Public School students to quality arts experiences that advance student learning and deepen engagement in community. Read more in the press release.

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