Choity Khan

Choity R. Khan

(she/her/hers)

Associate

Choity R. Khan

(she/her/hers)

Associate

  • Overview

    Biography

    Choity Khan represents construction industry clients including owners, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals. She is a member of the firm’s Construction Law Group, providing litigation and transactional services to her clients. She is a contributor to the firm’s Construction Law Zone blog. 
     
    Choity previously worked for a Hartford-based law firm, representing carriers in connection with insurance coverage obligations and disputes. She handled matters concerning issues of property damage and claims of unfair insurance practices and diminution in value.
     
    Choity has also served as a legal research clerk for the judges of the Connecticut Superior Court, assisting with civil matters before the court. Her work involved areas such as unfair insurance practices, medical malpractice, and employment discrimination. While attending law school, Choity externed for the Honorable Alfred V. Covello, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut, where she researched and drafted judicial opinions on appeals for the denial of supplemental security income benefits. Additionally, she served as an articles editor of the Connecticut Journal of International Law.   

  • Experience
    • Professional Associations

      Professional Associations

      Connecticut Bar Association
      Young Lawyers Section, Women in the Law Committee, Co-Chair (2017 - Present)

      South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut (SABAC)
      Board of Directors (2018 - Present)
      Vice President (2022); Secretary (2020)

      Professional Women in Construction, Connecticut Chapter
      Board of Directors
      Mentor Committee
    • Honors + Awards

      Honors + Awards

      Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, Star of the Year Award, 2017-2018 Bar Year

      Selected as a Rising Star to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2019 to 2022.

      Selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the area of Construction Law since 2021.

      Selected by the New England Real Estate Journal to be featured in the publication’s 2021 “Women in Construction” spotlight

      Robinson+Cole Pro Bono Service Award Recipient, 2021

      Recognized as a New Leader in the Law by the Connecticut Law Tribune, 2022

  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "Number of New Public Works Construction Projects to Rise as Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Signed into Law," a re-post to the blog forum on the website of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (12/7/2021)
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      "Gov. Lamont Issues Executive Order Creating Rebuttable Presumption for Workers’ Compensation Benefits," published in High Profile magazine (8/14/2020)
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    • News

      R+C in the News

      • July 21, 2022

        Choity Khan Re-Elected to Board of PWC CT Chapter

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      • March 25, 2022

        Connecticut Law Tribune to Honor Eight Robinson+Cole Lawyers During Connecticut Legal Awards

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      • January 26, 2022

        Choity Khan Elected Vice President of the South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut

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      • December 17, 2021

        Choity Khan Article on New Public Works Construction Projects Is Re-Posted to NASBP Blog Site

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      • August 27, 2021

        Choity Khan Elected to Professional Women in Construction Connecticut Chapter Board of Directors

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      • July 30, 2021

        Robinson+Cole Presents Annual Awards for Outstanding Contributions

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      • March 31, 2021

        Choity Khan Featured in NEREJ's "2021 Women in Construction Spotlight"

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      • August 17, 2020

        Choity Khan Authors Article on Presumption for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Connecticut Published in High Profile

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      • February 18, 2020

        Choity Khan Elected Secretary of the South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut

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      R+C News Releases

      • October 11, 2022

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Super Lawyers®

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      • August 18, 2022

        74 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2023

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      • October 14, 2021

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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      • August 19, 2021

        65 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022

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      • October 15, 2020

        47 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized in Super Lawyers®

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      • August 20, 2020

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

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    • Legal Updates/Newsletters

      Legal Updates/Newsletters

      "Out With the Old, In With the New: An Overview of Construction/Surety Industry Trends in 2020 — What We Can Expect in 2021 and Beyond" co-authored with Lisa B. Andrzejewski, Dennis C. Cavanaugh and Niel P. Franzese (12/17/2020)

      "Construction Law Zone" co-authored with Lisa B. Andrzejewski, Virginia K. Trunkes and Kenneth A. Sherman (November 2020)

      "Construction Law Zone" co-authored with Lisa B. Andrzejewski, Gregory R. Faulkner and Kenneth A. Sherman (June 2020)