Theodore Tucci

Theodore J. Tucci

Partner

Theodore J. Tucci

Partner

  • Overview

    Biography

    Ted Tucci is a member of the firm’s Health Law and Managed Care + Employee Benefit Litigation Groups. His clients include for-profit and nonprofit health care providers and hospital systems, home health agencies, nursing homes, pharmaceutical manufacturers and retail pharmacies, outpatient and imaging centers, assisted living facilities, and human services agencies.

    Health Law Litigation

    Ted regularly defends health care clients and their officers and directors against a wide array of claims involving alleged wrongful acts arising out of health care operations. He handles government investigation responses, antitrust claims, commercial disputes, and class actions against health system clients. Ted has successfully defended whistleblower actions brought in a variety of jurisdictions pursuant to the False Claims Act. He has also litigated the leading cases in Connecticut on matters involving restriction or termination of medical staff privileges and medical education. In addition, he contributes to the firm's Health Law Diagnosis blog.

    Administrative Advocacy

    Ted counsels and represents health industry clients in risk management and administrative law proceedings. He has served as counsel for both hospitals and hearing committees in bylaw administrative proceedings involving staff privileges, peer review, and physician discipline issues. He regularly handles financial and reimbursement audit matters before state and federal agencies, licensure proceedings, certificate of need requests, and appeals of rate determinations by governmental agencies.

    Regulatory

    Ted has appeared before state regulatory agencies on certificate of need, regulatory enforcement actions pertaining to reimbursement, and overpayment matters.

    Ted has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of Health Care Law since 2006 and in the area of Insurance Law in 2017 and 2018. He has also been selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2006 to 2022.

  • Experience
    • Experience

      Experience

        Employee and Group Benefits Litigation

      • Obtained first ruling nationwide holding that COVID test providers cannot assert a private right of action for payment under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act or the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

        • Health Law

      • Represent various hospitals as counsel for medical executive committee seeking to impose corrective action, suspension, reduction of medical staff privileges, or other peer review disciplinary action on practitioners. Representation includes medical staff bylaw compliance, administrative hearings, and negotiation of agreed settlements.
      • Represent various medical executive hearing and appellate review committees in peer review and practitioner disciplinary proceedings. Representation includes advice and counseling on hearing process and protocol issues, and legal guidance on the hearing deliberation process.
      • Represented hospital in claim of wrongful failure to certify resident's successful completion of surgical residency program. Defended case successfully through trial and on appeal, obtaining ruling from Connecticut Supreme Court, establishing discretion of hospital to make professional competence determinations, and rejecting claim of educational malpractice.
      • Representation of Health Net of the Northeast, Inc., in negotiating novel settlement arrangement that included corrective action plan and contingent payment in response to enforcement action by Connecticut attorney general under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act for alleged breach of protected health and financial information of members of health plan.
      • Represent hospitals and health care clients in regulatory and administrative proceedings before Connecticut Department of Public Health, Office of Healthcare Access and Office of Inspector General. Experience includes representation in certificate of need hearings, Medicare and Medicaid audits and fraud and abuse investigations.

        • ERISA and Health and Benefits Insurance

      • Robinson & Cole defended a manufacturer in a case brought by 11 retired employees who claimed that employer's termination of their health benefit coverage violated ERISA because such benefits were contractually vested. Robinson & Cole avoided all deposition discovery by persuading plaintiff's counsel to engage in a voluntary document exchange. Based on such informal discovery, we then moved for summary judgment on all of plaintiffs' subsequent claims. The court granted the motion for summary judgment, which resulted in significant litigation cost savings for employer and eliminated potential liability to hundreds of other retirees.
      • Represented aerospace manufacturer in a claim for disability benefits under the employee retirement plan. Convinced the Court that even though not expressly stated, pursuant to the only plausible interpretation of the Summary Plan Description, an employee was not entitled to receive benefits for a claim based on a disability that developed years after this employment ended.
      • Represented health insurer acting as third-party administrator in a claim for mental health benefits. Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of health insurer by demonstrating that insurer was not a plan administrator and did not act as a fiduciary to the plaintiff, and thus was not a proper defendant in the plaintiff's ERISA action.
      • Defended leading disability income insurer in a case involving subjective disability claim. Obtained summary judgment on all counts for defendant based upon the "arbitrary and capricious" standard of review. In granting defendant's motion for summary judgment, the Court noted that the policy did not contain the discretion and deference language that typically triggers application of the arbitrary and capricious standard. Nonetheless, the Court was persuaded that the terms of the policy read together as a whole created the "functional equivalent of discretionary authority."
      • Defended disability insurer in an ERISA disability benefits claim in which the record contained surveillance evidence of the claimant's functional capacity. Obtained summary judgment where court held that insured had substantial evidence to terminate disability benefits where burden to provide evidence was on plaintiff, there was lack of medical information, and doctor failed to address contradiction between plaintiff's activities and her disability.
      • Representation of Health Net against a medical doctor who has filed dozens of cases against Health Net over the past decade. Won summary judgment on breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims asserted by the nonparticipating provider on the grounds that he failed to comply with requirements for timely submission of claims. Preserved victory on appeal by persuading appellate court to affirm.
      • Represented leading disability insurer in what is believed to be the first reported federal court decision in the U.S. granting summary judgment based on an insured's failure to obtain surgery, which was viewed as a violation of the appropriate care requirement. The court held that insured's refusal to obtain release surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome was a violation of the unambiguous policy provision to seek and accept appropriate medical care for his disabling condition.
      • Representation of a Connecticut city and its firefighters' retirement board in federal court litigation alleging that the city and the board breached their respective fiduciary duties regarding the municipal retirement fund for city firefighters. The issue involves the city's ability to use funds in the plan to pay for health benefits coverage for retired firefighters.

        • Managed Care and Health Insurance

      • Provide regulatory and risk management counseling to administrators of special needs plans for dually eligible Medicare/Medicaid enrollees.
      • Representation as Health Net of the Northeast's lead litigation and regulatory counsel when Health Net administered the Connecticut Medicaid program. As regulatory counsel, advised Health Net regarding its legal obligations to the Medicaid state agency and represented the client in numerous administrative matters.
      • Appealed before Connecticut Supreme Court an issue of first-impression regarding reasonableness of utilization review criteria used to make medical necessity decisions for Medicaid recipients in the early prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) program.
      • Representation as outside counsel for health insurer concerning its administration of the Connecticut Medicaid program, including matters relating to provider reimbursement and compliance with Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act requirements, an area in which Robinson & Cole litigated the leading cases involving Medicaid managed care organizations.
      • Representation of a publicly traded workers' compensation insurer as a plaintiff in an arbitration involving claims that a repricing error by a managed care network preferred provider organization (PPO) caused our client to overpay Texas medical providers by more than $3 million. Robinson & Cole negotiated a settlement prior to arbitration through which the client received 100 percent of its compensatory damages.
      • Representation of HIP Health Plan of New York in private realtor qui tam action brought by several hospitals alleging that managed care insurers violated New York's health care reform law by failing to pay the state the appropriate surcharge amount on payments made to hospitals for member services. Defendants moved to dismiss the complaint in its entirety based on plaintiff's failure to adequately plead a false claims act claim and a violation of the surcharge statute. Motion to dismiss was granted.
      • Representation of Health Net in negotiating favorable monetary settlement against unfair and deceptive trade practices brought by eight-person physician group arising from health plan's administration of bonus payment "pay for performance" program. Plaintiffs alleged that bonus program deceptively claimed to reward quality medical care but instead drove physicians to deliver cheaper care.

        • Other Experiences

      • Represented professional liability insurer seeking to rescind policy issued to reinsurance company as a result of claims made against reinsurer for improperly calculating collateral requirements and wrongfully failing to release collateral, which claims were known to reinsurer at time of professional liability renewal policy application.
      • Defense of a national actuarial services organization against contract claims arising out of the alleged failure to forecast plan funding requirements and cost of living adjustments.
      • Representation of an eye-surgery center in Massachusetts regarding the sale of interest in the center. Mediated with private mediator and settled favorably with one of partners buying plaintiff's interest.
      • Representation of a national specialty pharmacy company in a qui tam case brought by the former sales manager of a pharmaceutical manufacturer. The relator alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the federal and state False Claims Act because of kickbacks the pharmaceutical manufacturer allegedly paid the specialty pharmacy to induce its purchase of Risperdal Consta, an antipsychotic medication. Obtained dismissal of all federal claims before discovery.
      • Representation of Health Net in a case challenging its legal right to seek subrogation recoveries as part of its administration of the Medicaid–managed care program. Health Net used a third-party subcontractor to seek subrogation recovery in cases where injured Medicaid enrollees obtained tort recoveries or settlements. Plaintiffs alleged that Health Net violated the Connecticut Anti-Subrogation Act because it did not have statutory authority to seek repayment directly from enrollees. The court found that the Connecticut Department of Social Services had such statutory authority and that the department had delegated its rights to Health Net by contract. Therefore, there was no legal impediment to Health Net seeking repayment directly from its members.
      • Spearheaded legislation excepting customers of commercial printers from Connecticut nexus.

        • Class Action

      • Defended Health Net of Connecticut against a class action lawsuit filed by three participating podiatrists and a podiatric medical association in Connecticut Superior Court. Plaintiffs alleged that the client violated the state unfair trade practices and unfair insurance practices statutes by unfairly discriminating against podiatrists by paying them a lower reimbursement rate than medical doctors for performance of the same foot and ankle related services. Robinson & Cole argued that Connecticut's unfair trade practices and unfair insurance practices statutes did not prohibit insurers from treating different types of health care providers differently, that podiatrists and medical doctors were not similarly situated such that they were required to be paid the same, and that recognizing these differences was not discriminatory. After extensive discovery, court granted Robinson & Cole's motion for summary judgment, holding that the state unfair insurance practices act was not intended to be an equal pay or pay parity statute and that reimbursing podiatrists and medical doctors at different rates for the same services does not constitute unfair discrimination.
      • Defended consumer class action against managed care organization ("MCO") alleging that MCO improperly sought subrogation recoveries for medical costs paid in personal injury actions. Plaintiffs sought to certify a class of thousands, including all insureds from whom MCO sought or may in the future seek reimbursement of medical costs. After extensive class certification hearings, succeeded in limiting size of class certified to under 200 members. Claims were settled through private mediation on a favorable basis and approved through fairness hearing process to bind the class.
      • Defended provider class alleged that managed care organization ("MCO") and independent physicians association ("IPA") had failed to apply withhold correctly over 3 year period. Class further claimed that MCO and IPA breached their agreement with providers over that period and that class members were owed payment of full, undiscounted charges. Claims involved potential monetary exposure in excess of $25 million. Before class certification, initiated mediation which spanned 5 sessions over 18 months. Successfully negotiated settlement with class and IPA that resolved all claims in return for non-monetary changes in provider relations policies administered by the MCO and supervised by the IPA. Settlement involved no payment of monetary relief to class. Claims against MCO released in return for alterations in the operations of the MCO and IPA as well as the provision of increased information to the class. Prepared settlement documents for submission to court for approval and obtained approval after initial rejection by the court.
      • Defended hospitals against consumer class action alleging that medical records billing policies and practices violated state regulatory law and unfair trade practice act. Represented a consortium of hospitals accused of overcharging patients and attorneys for copies of requested medical records. Plaintiffs claimed that hospitals violated state statutes governing medical records requests and engaged in unfair and deceptive conduct in the operation of the hospitals' business. Succeeded in limiting the size and scope of the class based on statute of limitations. Negotiated binding settlement on class that included prospective injunctive relief only. Monetary payment was limited to relatively modest contribution to local charity.

        • Other Experiences

      • Defended hospital that belonged to multi-hospital trade association in federal class action brought by state office of protection and advocacy for disabled individuals. Plaintiff sought to certify a class of all deaf and hearing impaired citizens in the state. Complaint alleged violations of state constitutional law and federal civil rights arising out of hospital's alleged failure to provide reasonable means for deaf and hearing impaired patients to communicate with treatment providers. U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, intervened as plaintiff in the case. Through mediation with federal magistrate, negotiated a consent decree for prospective relief. Avoided costly discovery and class certification proceedings.
      • Recently obtained an important victory in a class action against a major managed care organization (MCO). The case challenges the MCO's legal right to seek subrogation recoveries as part of its administration of the Medicaid managed care program. The MCO used a third-party subcontractor to seek subrogation recovery in cases where injured Medicaid enrollees obtained tort recoveries or settlements. Plaintiffs alleged that the MCO violated the Connecticut Anti-Subrogation Act because it did not have statutory authority to seek repayment directly from enrollees. The court held that, as assignee of the Department of Social Service’s (DSS) statutory rights, the MCO was permitted to seek repayment directly from its members. Therefore, there was no legal impediment to the MCO seeking repayment directly from its members. This ruling resolved the central legal issue in the case in the MCO's favor and dealt a significant blow to plaintiff’s remaining claims.
      • Represented client in all aspects of litigation involving appeals from administrative decisions regarding development permits for wireless communications facilities.
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    • Professional Associations

      Professional Associations

      The Association of Life Insurance Counsel

      Connecticut Health Lawyers Association

      Defense Research Institute
      Life, Health, and Disability Committee, Connecticut Liaison

      Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association

      American Health Lawyers Association

      American Bar Association
      Life and Disability Insurance and Health Law Committees

      Connecticut Bar Foundation
      James W. Cooper Fellow
    • Honors + Awards

      Honors + Awards

      Ranked in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the State of Connecticut in the area of Healthcare since 2012

      Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© as Hartford Lawyer of the Year in the area of Health Care Law for 2023, 2021, 2018 and 2015 and in the area of Insurance Law for 2024 and 2020.

      Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the areas of Health Care Law since 2006 and Insurance Law in 2017, 2018, and since 2020. 

      Selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2006 to 2022.

      Listed in Benchmark Litigation as a Local Litigation Star for Connecticut in the areas of Antitrust, Health Care, and Insurance since 2015

  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "Escobar Materiality Standard for Implied False Certification Claims Poses Acute FCA Compliance Challenge," published in AHLA Connections, co-authored with Conor O. Duffy and Kathleen E. Dion (September 2017)

      "The New Frontiers of Healthcare Batchclaim Liability," published in PLUS Journal, co-authored with Kristin McMahon, chief claims officer at IronHealth (April 2016)
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        • The New Frontiers of Healthcare Batchclaim Liability

        "The New Frontiers of Healthcare Batchclaim Liability," published in PLUS Journal, co-authored by Theodore J. Tucci and Kristin McMahon, chief claims officer at IronHealth (April 2016)

        The article discusses types of batch claims and legal theories that support them, a case study about the New England Compounding Center, regulatory fraud and abuse, macro trends, financial batch claims, and risk management strategies.


      "ERISA: Second Circuit," published in Misrepresentation in the Life, Health, and Disability Insurance Application Process: A National Survey, co-authored with Amanda Gordon Schreiber, Second Edition (2015)
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        • ERISA: Second Circuit

        "ERISA: Second Circuit," published in Misrepresentation in the Life, Health, and Disability Insurance Application Process: A National Survey, co-authored by Amanda Gordon Schreiber and Theodore J. Tucci, Second Edition (2015)

        Mr. Tucci and Ms. Gordon review rulings on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) matters by the U.S. District Court for the Second Circuit.

        Published by the American Bar Association, the book provides life, health, and disability insurance practitioners with a national survey of each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal circuits regarding misrepresentations in applications and applicable case law interpreting relevant statutes and developing common law regarding misrepresentations. In addition, the publication addresses the evolving issues related to misrepresentations in the context of ERISA.




         


      "A Guide to Connecticut’s Certificate-of-Need Process," published in Connecticut Medicine Magazine, co-authored with Brian D. Nichols (June/July 2008)

      "A Discussion about Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Healthcare Field," published in Connecticut Lawyer (April, 2006)

      "Forget About the Health Insurance Fraud Act?: An underutilized weapon in the fight against insurance fraud," published in Connecticut Law Tribune (June 17, 2002)

    • Presentations

      Presentations

      "Managing Care: E.R. Reimbursement and Other Participating Provider Issues," presented at the Defense Research Institute's Life, Health, and ERISA Seminar in Chicago, Illinois. (4/3/2019)

      "Managed Care Litigation Update 2017," co-presented with Jean E. Tomasco, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry. (4/19/2017)
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        • Managed Care Litigation Update 2017

        "Managed Care Litigation Update 2017," co-presented by Jean E. Tomasco and Theodore J. Tucci, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry. (4/19/2017)

        The webinar began with an overview by Ms. Tomasco of recent claims regarding data breaches, HIPAA, and wage and hour class actions in the health care industry.  After a brief discussion on the status of health care reform under the new administration, Mr. Tucci spoke about several cases against insurers and pharmacy benefit managers regarding pricing issues and hidden fees in the administration of health plans. He also discussed litigation involving overpayment, reimbursement, and subrogation claims. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of benefit claim litigation and an update on False Claims Act litigation. Professionals from across the healthcare industry, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar.


      "Risk Management and Litigation Issues Arising Out of the January 2017 Amendments to ERISA Disability Claim Regulations," co-presented with Patrick W. Begos (January 2017)
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        • Risk Management and Litigation Issues Arising Out of the January 2017 Amendments to ERISA Disability Claim Regulations

        "Risk Management and Litigation Issues Arising Out of the January 2017 Amendments to ERISA Disability Claim Regulations," co-presented by Theodore J. Tucci and Patrick W. Begos (January 2017)

        Health Law Litigation Team lawyers Patrick W. Begos and Theodore J. Tucci conducted a roundtable program for in-house counsel for a major group disability insurer handling claim litigation in the group benefits area. The program was on “Risk Management and Litigation Issues Arising Out of the January 2017 Amendments to ERISA Disability Claim Regulations.” The new regulations were issued by the state Department of Labor, and the substantive changes go into effect in January 2018. The new rules impose significant changes on benefit plans and insurers in the claims-handling processes that will govern claims by employees for disability benefits. Plans and insurers are beginning the process now to formulate and implement claim operation changes in order to be ready to comply with the new requirements. 
         


      "Escobar: Mitigating Risk of Implied Certification Liability Under the False Claims Act," co-presented with Jean E. Tomasco, webinar, for a client in the specialty risk insurance industry (10/19/2016)
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        • Escobar: Mitigating Risk of Implied Certification Liability Under the False Claims Act

        "Escobar: Mitigating Risk of Implied Certification Liability Under the False Claims Act," co-presented by Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco, webinar, for a client in the specialty risk insurance industry (10/19/2016)

        Mr. Tucci provided an overview of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the various theories of liability that have advanced under the law, including the “implied certification” theory whereby each entity that submits a claim for payment to the government (such as through Medicaid) is deemed to implicitly certify compliance with the statutes, regulations, and contract terms applicable to the subject matter of the claim. Ms. Tomasco summarized the facts of the Escobar case, which involved the death of a teenage patient who had been treated by unlicensed providers, and how it wound up before the U.S. Supreme Court. She explained the Supreme Court’s decision, where the Court unanimously concluded that implied certification is a basis for FCA liability provided that (1) the claim does not merely request payment but also makes specific representations about the goods or services provided and (2) the submitter’s failure to disclose noncompliance with material statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements makes those representations misleading half-truths. The Court further determined that misrepresentations must be material to the government’s payment decision to be actionable. Mr. Tucci concluded with a review of lower court decisions after Escobar, noting that most courts have strictly construed Escobar and the materiality standard as requiring plaintiffs to allege specific details to support “implied certification” FCA claims. The presentation also included practical tips for health care organizations in minimizing the risk of such claims and strategies for litigation. Professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar. 


      "Managed Care Litigation Update 2016," co-presented with Jean E. Tomasco, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry (3/30/2016)
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        • Managed Care Litigation Update 2016

        "Managed Care Litigation Update 2016," co-presented by Jean E. Tomasco and Theodore J. Tucci, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry (3/30/2016)

        After starting with a brief summary of managed care market trends and litigation data for the past year, Mr. Tucci spoke about cases brought by patients and plan members against insurers and managed care entities, such as lawsuits involving alleged misrepresentations concerning plan networks and claims for benefit parity. He also addressed litigation brought by insurers and other payors, including cases brought against providers for unfair billing practices, waiver of cost-sharing requirements, and referral incentives. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of trends in litigation brought by providers against managed care organizations, for example, antitrust claims, suits involving claims for payment under benefit assignment agreements, network participation claims, and contract disputes. The presentation also included an overview of recent cases concerning ERISA preemption and the False Claims Act as well as regulatory initiatives for 2016. Professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar.


      "Managed Care Litigation Update 2015," co-presented with Jean E. Tomasco, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry (4/8/2015)
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        • Managed Care Litigation Update 2015

        "Managed Care Litigation Update 2015," co-presented by Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry (4/8/2015)

        Mr. Tucci covered litigation concerning provider reimbursement and network management, benefits recoupment cases under ERISA, and potential antitrust exposure from consolidation and new market models. He also spoke about possible claims arising under the Affordable Care Act. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of recent cases concerning benefits coverage discrimination claims and mental health parity, as well as an update on litigation under the False Claims Act and lawsuits arising from recent data breaches in the health care industry. Well over 80 professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, registered for the webinar.


      "E-discovery: Risk Management for Health Care Providers and Business Associates," co-presented with Andrea Donovan Napp, a webinar presented to over 100 brokers and health care insureds (9/17/2014)

      "Healthcare and Health Insurance Developments in 2013: The Year in Review and Forecasting Challenges and Opportunities Ahead," co-presented with Jean E. Tomasco (1/29/2014)
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        • Healthcare and Health Insurance Developments in 2013: The Year in Review and Forecasting Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

        "Healthcare and Health Insurance Developments in 2013: The Year in Review and Forecasting Challenges and Opportunities Ahead," co-presented by Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco (1/29/2014)

        webinar for health insurance and managed care risk professionals


      "Data Breach: Litigation and Regulatory Risk," co-presented with Andrea Donovan Napp and Jean E. Tomasco (10/13/13)
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        • Data Breach: Litigation and Regulatory Risk

        "Data Breach: Litigation and Regulatory Risk," co-presented by Andrea Donovan Napp, Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco (10/13/13)

        in house seminar for specialty risk insurer


      "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," (7/10/2012)
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        • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

        "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," presented by Theodore J. Tucci (7/10/2012)

        MetroHartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast, discussion panelist


      "ACO Liability and Risk Management Issues: The Managed Care Perspective," co-presented with Jean E. Tomasco and Michael J. Kolosky, webinar (5/2011)

      "Legal and Strategic Considerations in Defending Medicaid Audits," at Connecticut Community Providers Association, co-presented with Michael J. Kolosky (4/27/2011)

      "Navigating Department of Social Services Financial Audits," at Connecticut Hospital Association, co-presented with Michael J. Kolosky (11/19/2010)

      "Forecasting 2003: ERISA Fiduciary Risk Management Strategies," (Fall 2002)

      "Municipal Regulation of Group Homes for Recovering Substance Abusers," at Connecticut Bar Association's Zoning Section (2/2001)

      "State Regulation of Physician Offices as Surgical Facilities," at Connecticut Health Lawyers Association (11/2000)

      "Connecticut Regulation of Medical Record Confidentiality and Patient Privacy," presented to management of health care industry client (1999)

      "Antitrust Compliance in Provider Network Formation in Managed Care," presented to management of health care industry client (1997)

    • News

      R+C in the News

      • April 8, 2019

        Pat Begos, Jeannine Jacobson and Ted Tucci Speak at DRI Seminar

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          Pat Begos, Jeannine Jacobson and Ted Tucci Speak at DRI Seminar

          Pat Begos, Jeannine Jacobson, and Ted Tucci were among the featured faculty speaking during the Defense Research Institute's (DRI) Life, Health, Disability, and ERISA seminar in Chicago, Illinois held April 3-5, 2019. As program chair for the 2019 DRI seminar, Pat delivered welcome remarks and introductions. Jeannine presented a session on "Conversion, Portability, and Evidence of Insurability," while Ted presented a program entitled "Managing Care: E.R. Reimbursement and Other Participating Provider Issues." The annual seminar featured more than 20 presentations from leading practitioners who offered insights into trends and developments in the law. Areas of discussion included the impact of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2018 disability claims regulations; practical tips for defending health insurance class actions; updates on life, health, disability, and ERISA litigation; and what to expect from the U.S. Supreme Court in the near future.

      • 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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      • August 20, 2018

        52 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

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          52 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019

          52 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 (Copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers.

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      • May 8, 2018

        Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

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          Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in all six practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut in its 2018 edition and has individually recognized 18 of the firm’s lawyers.  
          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in the following Connecticut practice areas: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate. See the individual market press releases for the list of Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2018.

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      • September 27, 2017

        Ted Tucci, Kate Dion, and Conor Duffy Co-author Article Published in AHLA Connections

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          Ted Tucci, Kate Dion, and Conor Duffy Co-author Article Published in AHLA Connections

          Business Litigation Group lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Kathleen E. Dion and Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy co-wrote the article "Escobar Materiality Standard for Implied False Certification Claims Poses Acute FCA Compliance Challenge," published in the September 2017 issue of AHLA Connections, the member magazine for the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). The article focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2016 decision to uphold the validity, at least in some circumstances, of the “implied false certification” theory of liability under the False Claims Act (FCA), and the continued disagreement over the meaning and impact of Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar. Click here to view the entire article.

          Copyright 2017, American Health Lawyers Association, Washington, DC. Reprint permission granted.

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      • April 28, 2017

        R+C Attorneys Present an Update on Managed Care Litigation

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          R+C Attorneys Present an Update on Managed Care Litigation

          Health and Benefits Litigation lawyers Ted Tucci and Jean Tomasco presented a webinar on April 19, 2017 entitled, “Managed Care Litigation Update 2017” for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry. The webinar began with an overview by Ms. Tomasco of recent claims regarding data breaches, HIPAA, and wage and hour class actions in the health care industry.  After a brief discussion on the status of health care reform under the new administration, Mr. Tucci spoke about several cases against insurers and pharmacy benefit managers regarding pricing issues and hidden fees in the administration of health plans. He also discussed litigation involving overpayment, reimbursement, and subrogation claims. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of benefit claim litigation and an update on False Claims Act litigation. Professionals from across the healthcare industry, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar.

      • March 15, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Conduct Roundtable on Claims Litigation

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Conduct Roundtable on Claims Litigation

          Health Law Litigation Team lawyers Patrick W. Begos and Theodore J. Tucci recently conducted a roundtable program for in-house counsel for a major group disability insurer handling claim litigation in the group benefits area. The program was on “Risk Management and Litigation Issues Arising Out of the January 2017 Amendments to ERISA Disability Claim Regulations.” The new regulations were issued by the state Department of Labor, and the substantive changes go into effect in January 2018. The new rules impose significant changes on benefit plans and insurers in the claims-handling processes that will govern claims by employees for disability benefits. Plans and insurers are beginning the process now to formulate and implement claim operation changes in order to be ready to comply with the new requirements. 

      • November 7, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present Webinar on False Claims Act Liability Following Recent Supreme Court Case

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present Webinar on False Claims Act Liability Following Recent Supreme Court Case

          Health Law Litigation Team lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "Escobar: Mitigating Risk of Implied Certification Liability Under the False Claims Act" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry on October 19, 2016. Mr. Tucci provided an overview of the False Claims Act (FCA) and the various theories of liability that have advanced under the law, including the “implied certification” theory whereby each entity that submits a claim for payment to the government (such as through Medicaid) is deemed to implicitly certify compliance with the statutes, regulations, and contract terms applicable to the subject matter of the claim. Ms. Tomasco summarized the facts of the Escobar case, which involved the death of a teenage patient who had been treated by unlicensed providers, and how it wound up before the U.S. Supreme Court. She explained the Supreme Court’s decision, where the Court unanimously concluded that implied certification is a basis for FCA liability provided that (1) the claim does not merely request payment but also makes specific representations about the goods or services provided and (2) the submitter’s failure to disclose noncompliance with material statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirements makes those representations misleading half-truths. The Court further determined that misrepresentations must be material to the government’s payment decision to be actionable. Mr. Tucci concluded with a review of lower court decisions after Escobar, noting that most courts have strictly construed Escobar and the materiality standard as requiring plaintiffs to allege specific details to support “implied certification” FCA claims. The presentation also included practical tips for health care organizations in minimizing the risk of such claims and strategies for litigation. Professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar. 

      • May 5, 2016

        Ted Tucci Publishes Article on Batchclaim Liability in PLUS Journal

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          Ted Tucci Publishes Article on Batchclaim Liability in PLUS Journal

          Health law lawyer Theodore J. Tucci wrote the article "The New Frontiers of Healthcare Batchclaim Liability," published in the April 2016 issue of PLUS Journal. Along with his co-author, Kristin McMahon, chief claims officer at IronHealth, Mr. Tucci discusses types of batch claims and legal theories that support them, a case study about the New England Compounding Center, regulatory fraud and abuse, macro trends, financial batch claims, and risk management strategies.

          PLUS Journal, a publication of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, is a source for professional liability education and networking.

      • April 14, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present an Update on Managed Care Litigation

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present an Update on Managed Care Litigation

          Health and benefits litigation lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "Managed Care Litigation Update 2016" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry on March 30, 2016. After starting with a brief summary of managed care market trends and litigation data for the past year, Mr. Tucci spoke about cases brought by patients and plan members against insurers and managed care entities, such as lawsuits involving alleged misrepresentations concerning plan networks and claims for benefit parity. He also addressed litigation brought by insurers and other payors, including cases brought against providers for unfair billing practices, waiver of cost-sharing requirements, and referral incentives. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of trends in litigation brought by providers against managed care organizations, for example, antitrust claims, suits involving claims for payment under benefit assignment agreements, network participation claims, and contract disputes. The presentation also included an overview of recent cases concerning ERISA preemption and the False Claims Act as well as regulatory initiatives for 2016. Professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar.

      • July 20, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Author Chapter for ABA Book

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Author Chapter for ABA Book

          Health law lawyer Theodore J. Tucci and business litigation lawyer Amanda E. Gordon authored a chapter in the recently published book Misrepresentation in the Life, Health, and Disability Insurance Application Process: A National Survey, Second Edition (2015). In the chapter, Mr. Tucci and Ms. Gordon review rulings on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) matters by the U.S. District Court for the Second Circuit.

          Published by the American Bar Association, the book provides life, health, and disability insurance practitioners with a national survey of each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal circuits regarding misrepresentations in applications and applicable case law interpreting relevant statutes and developing common law regarding misrepresentations. In addition, the publication addresses the evolving issues related to misrepresentations in the context of ERISA. Click here for more details about the book.

      • April 22, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present Update on Managed Care Litigation

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present Update on Managed Care Litigation

          Health and benefits litigation lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "Managed Care Litigation Update 2015" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry on April 8, 2015. Mr. Tucci covered litigation concerning provider reimbursement and network management, benefits recoupment cases under ERISA, and potential antitrust exposure from consolidation and new market models. He also spoke about possible claims arising under the Affordable Care Act. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of recent cases concerning benefits coverage discrimination claims and mental health parity, as well as an update on litigation under the False Claims Act and lawsuits arising from recent data breaches in the health care industry. Well over 80 professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, registered for the webinar.

      • November 6, 2014

        Hartford Lawyers Present Connecticut Law Tribune's Legal Department of the Year Awards

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          Hartford Lawyers Present Connecticut Law Tribune's Legal Department of the Year Awards

          Theodore J. Tucci of the Business Litigation Group and Dwight H. Merriam of the Land Use Group presented awards at the Connecticut Law Tribune's Annual Legal Departments of the Year dinner in New Haven on October 15, 2014. This event recognizes the region's top in-house departments. This year, the honorees were named in the areas of Management of In-House Counsel, Management of Outside Counsel, Pro Bono, Diversity, Community Outreach, and Lifetime Achievement.

          Mr. Tucci presented the Pro Bono Award to the legal services department of United Heathcare. Mr. Merriam presented the Community Outreach Award to the legal services department of the Connecticut Educational Association. Also in attendance were Robinson+Cole lawyers Stephen E. Cooper, Martin A. Onorato, and Gregory R. Faulkner.

      • September 25, 2014

        Hartford Lawyers Present Risk Management Webinar

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          Hartford Lawyers Present Risk Management Webinar

          Health law lawyer Theodore J. Tucci and business litigation lawyer Andrea Donovan Napp presented the webinar "E-discovery: Risk Management for Health Care Providers and Business Associates" on September 17, 2014. Their audience comprised over 100 brokers and health care insureds of a firm client. Mr. Tucci and Ms. Napp covered the emerging legal liability risks faced by hospitals and health care systems faced with requests for broad electronic discovery of patient health and medical information. In addition, they offered risk management strategies designed to mitigate those risks.

      • February 11, 2014

        R+C Lawyers Speak About Health Care and Health Insurance Developments

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          R+C Lawyers Speak About Health Care and Health Insurance Developments

          Health and benefits litigation lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and
          Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "Health Care and Health
          Insurance Developments: 2013 in Review and Forecasting Challenges and
          Opportunities Ahead" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance
          industry on January 29, 2014. Mr. Tucci covered 2013 market developments, including
          an update on the Affordable Care Act, accountable care organizations, and
          health insurance marketplaces (exchanges), and provided insight on the issues
          likely to be in the forefront for 2014 and beyond. Ms. Tomasco provided an
          overview of the law and pending legislation concerning privacy, data security,
          and reporting of data breaches, focusing particularly on HIPAA and HITECH. She
          also gave an update on recent civil litigation and enforcement actions
          regarding provider credentialing and whistleblower claims under the False
          Claims Act. Well over 60 professionals from across the nation and from a wide
          range of health care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities,
          and managed care organizations, registered for the webinar.

      • November 21, 2013

        R&C Attorneys Speak About Data Breach Issues

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          R&C Attorneys Speak About Data Breach Issues

          Litigation lawyers Andrea Donovan Napp, Jean E. Tomasco, and Theodore J. Tucci presented the seminar "Data Breach: Litigation and Regulatory Risk" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry on October 13, 2013. Ms. Napp provided an overview of the numerous federal and state statutes and regulations concerning privacy, data security, and reporting of data breaches, focusing particularly on HIPAA and HITECH. Ms. Tomasco gave an update on recent civil litigation and enforcement actions, including tips on best practices for minimizing the risk of data breaches and containing potential exposure for any breaches that may occur. Mr. Tucci presented a case study of a data breach incident that was the subject of federal and state investigations, as well as private civil lawsuits, including how Robinson & Cole was able to assist the company at the center of the breach in managing the claims and achieving successful resolutions.

          The presentation was well attended by claims and risk management personnel and was certified for both Connecticut and Florida CLE credit.
      • May 13, 2013

        Hartford Lawyers Provide Pro Bono Services to Nonprofit Corporation

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          Hartford Lawyers Provide Pro Bono Services to Nonprofit Corporation

          Health law lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Eric R. Greenberg recently partnered with Brian DuPerre, chief privacy officer and senior legal counsel at UnitedHealthcare, to provide pro bono legal assistance to Bethsaida Community, Inc. Bethsaida is a nonprofit corporation based in Norwich, Connecticut, that provides housing and supportive services to homeless women, particularly those who have experienced domestic violence.

          To further its mission, Bethsaida needed guidance as to what level of involvement the organization requires with regard to the medical care needs of its clients. The scope of the project involved an analysis of Connecticut statutes on issues such as licensure, the good Samaritan laws, and permissible intervention in emergency medical situations. The lawyers involved in the project provided Bethsaida with a risk management analysis that assisted the organization in setting policy and procedure regarding the proper parameters of employee involvement in health care issues for Bethsaida's clients.

      • February 11, 2013

        Ted Tucci Quoted in Law360 Article for Health Law

      • December 14, 2012

        Bruce Leshine Honored for Mass Dash Fundraising Efforts

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          Bruce Leshine Honored for Mass Dash Fundraising Efforts

          Business transactions attorney Bruce Leshine received the Sadowsky Visionary Award from the Jimmy Fund Council of Western Massachusetts at its annual meeting on November 14, 2012.

          Established in 2004, the Sadowsky Visionary Award is given annually to a business or individual who demonstrates extraordinary commitment to the Jimmy Fund and the mission of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The recipient is recognized for conceiving, leading or dedicating themselves to an event or activity that delivers annual financial support and/or long-term volunteer commitment.

          Mr. Leshine is founder and race director of The Mass Dash: Running Across Massachusetts for the Jimmy Fund, which held its third annual event in July. The 2012 Mass Dash raised $130,000 in the fight against cancer, and in three years, some 1,500 runners and volunteers have joined the Mass Dash and have raised $350,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

          Starting shortly after sunrise, 33 teams of 12 runners each participated in 2012 to run 200 miles in a nonstop relay race across Massachusetts from the foot of Mount Greylock in the Berkshires, the highest point in Massachusetts, through the day and night and day again, finishing on Sunday at Carson Beach at Dorchester Bay in Boston. Teams ran through state parks, forests and reservations in Massachusetts, its storied colleges and universities, and many historic and picturesque towns and villages.

          In a story about Mr. Leshine receiving the award in The Republican newspaper, Mr. Leshine said, “Five years ago, in the darkness and driving rain of one of many team relay races that we had run over several years, I couldn’t stop thinking about a very dear friend who couldn't join us on these adventures any longer because he was deep into his own life-and-death fight with cancer. That rainy night sowed the seed of a dream. I like to think that this award is really given to the thousands of runners and volunteers who have shared their hearts, their souls and their legs racing across Massachusetts on a summer weekend. They have made that dream come true.”

          The 2013 Mass Dash will include a second race, The Mass Half-Dash. Runners will start at Mount Greylock and finish at the University of Massachusetts football field in Amherst, the halfway point of The Mass Dash. Anyone interested in running or volunteering can visit www.massdashrelay.org. The 2013 race is on July 13 and 14.
      • October 19, 2012

        Bruce Leshine Presenting at CAUCUS Information Technology Procurement Summit

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          Bruce Leshine Presenting at CAUCUS Information Technology Procurement Summit

          Intellectual property and technology attorney Bruce Leshine is presenting “Building a Better Service Levels Agreement: The Performance Decrements Model” at the CAUCUS Information Technology Procurement Summit October 22–23, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. The annual summit brings together top subject matter experts in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, and contract and vendor management for sharing up-to-the-minute ideas and industry best practices. This year’s theme is “Understand the Changing Face of Technology Procurement,” and includes multiple tracks covering key topics in software, negotiations, vendor management, and telecom, among others.
      • August 7, 2012

        Bruce Leshine Leads Cancer Fundraiser Across Massachusetts

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          Bruce Leshine Leads Cancer Fundraiser Across Massachusetts

          Business transactions counsel Bruce Leshine, an avid runner, is founder and race director of The Mass Dash: Running Across Massachusetts for the Jimmy Fund, which held its third annual event on July 14 and 15. The 2012 Mass Dash raised $130,000 in the fight against cancer, and in three years, some 1,500 runners and volunteers have joined the Mass Dash and have raised $350,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

          Starting shortly after sunrise, 33 teams of 12 runners each ran 200 miles in a nonstop relay race across Massachusetts from the foot of Mount Greylock in the Berkshires, the highest point in Massachusetts, through the day and night and day again, finishing on Sunday on the beach at Dorchester Bay in Boston. The teams ran through beautiful state parks, forests and reservations in Massachusetts, its storied colleges and universities, and many historic and picturesque towns and villages.
      • June 15, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Win False Claims Act Cases

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Win False Claims Act Cases

          Business litigation attorneys Michael J. Kolosky, Theodore J. Tucci, and Jean E. Tomasco obtained dismissal of all qui tam charges before discovery in two federal court cases in March 2012 involving the federal False Claims Act.

          In the first case, Mr. Kolosky and Ms. Tomasco represented a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in a qui tam case brought by a former billing manager alleging the FQHC violated the federal False Claims Act by submitting false claims for reimbursement and by making false statements in federal grant applications.

          In the second case, Mr. Kolosky and Mr. Tucci represented a national specialty pharmacy company in a qui tam case brought by the former sales manager of a pharmaceutical manufacturer. The sales manager alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and the federal and state False Claims Act arising out of kickbacks the pharmaceutical manufacturer allegedly paid the specialty pharmacy to induce its purchase of Risperdal Consta, an antipsychotic medication.

          The June 2012 issue of the Health Law Pulse newsletter has full summaries of each case.
      • June 8, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

          Theodore J. Tucci, Michael J. Kolosky, and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "ACO Liability and Risk Management Issues: The Managed Care Perspective," hosted by OneBeacon Professional Insurance (OBPI). The webinar addressed the ACO regulations recently proposed by the federal government, identified potential liability issues faced by ACOs and payers in the commercial health insurance market, and provided practical guidance for managing those risks in the contracting, risk management, and litigation contexts.
      • May 5, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Medicaid Audit Defense Seminar

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Medicaid Audit Defense Seminar

          Michael J. Kolosky and Theodore J. Tucci presented a two-hour seminar on “Legal and Strategic Considerations in Defending Medicaid Audits” to the Connecticut Community Providers Association on April 27, 2011. In addition to summarizing the legal framework applicable to Medicaid audits, the seminar included a detailed case study and provided attendees with practical analytical tools and advice for managing all phases of these high-stakes financial audits. Approximately 40 executive-level members of the Connecticut health care community attended.
      • December 15, 2010

        Health and Benefits Litigators Win “Appropriate Care” Disability Insurance Case

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          Health and Benefits Litigators Win “Appropriate Care” Disability Insurance Case

          Jean E. Tomasco and Theodore J. Tucci of the firm’s health and benefits litigation team obtained summary judgment on behalf of Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. on a key disability insurance coverage issue. The case involved a question of whether an insured had complied with the “appropriate care” provisions of his disability policies when he failed to pursue a surgical procedure likely to alleviate his disability.

          The insured, a dentist, claimed to be totally disabled due to bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The policies required that to be eligible for benefits, the insured must receive regular and personal physician’s care that is appropriate, under prevailing medical standards, for his condition. The insured refused to pursue carpal tunnel release surgery after more conservative treatments failed to help. On behalf of Paul Revere, Ms. Tomasco and Mr. Tucci filed an action in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut seeking a declaratory judgment that the insurer owed no duty to pay additional benefits and that it was entitled to repayment of certain benefits. Both parties cross-moved for summary judgment on the complaint. Ruling in favor of Paul Revere, the court held that the language of the policies unambiguously imposed on the insured the duty to seek and accept appropriate medical care for his condition. The court further determined, given the undisputed facts of the case, that by forgoing release surgery the insured failed to comply with the “appropriate care” provisions and no longer qualified for benefits. The court also ruled in favor of Paul Revere on the insured’s statutory bad faith and other counterclaims.

          The firm believes this is the first reported decision in the country to grant summary judgment to a disability insurer on whether the insured’s failure to obtain surgery violates an appropriate care requirement.

      • December 6, 2010

        Health Care Attorneys Talk Strategy with Hospitals

      R+C News Releases

      • August 17, 2023

        78 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024

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          78 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024

          78 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024. Of the 78 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 57 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. Approximately, the top 5 percent of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

          Additionally, five lawyers were named Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” in the following offices, in the noted practice areas:

          Hartford, CT – Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”

          Jacqueline Pennino Scheib – Trademark Law

          Michael R. Enright – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

          Theodore J. Tucci – Insurance Law

          Boston, MA – Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”

          Michael S. Giaimo – Land Use and Zoning Law

          Stamford, CT – Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”

          Patricia D. Weitzman – Health Care Law and Litigation-Health Care

          A Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” designation is awarded to one lawyer in each of various high-profile specialties in large legal communities. These particular lawyers received the highest ratings among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.

          The fourth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America was also released, which includes 23 Robinson+Cole lawyers. The “Ones to Watch” recognition is given to attorneys early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. The firm has the highest number of lawyers to receive this designation in Hartford, Connecticut. Read more in the press release.

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      • June 1, 2023

        2023 Chambers USA Recognizes 22 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in Eight Practice Areas

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          2023 Chambers USA Recognizes 22 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in Eight Practice Areas

          In its 2023 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 22 Robinson+Cole lawyers, including one that has been recognized nationwide. In addition, the firm received rankings in eight practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Read more in the press release.

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      • October 11, 2022

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Super Lawyers®

          A total of 39 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named to Super Lawyers® lists in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island for 2022. In addition, 30 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.”

          Jeffrey J. White was named to the Top 50: 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers list. Linda L. Morkan appears on the Top 25: 2022 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers list and, similarly, Natalie D. Ramsey was included in the Top 50: 2022 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Read more in the press release.

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      • September 30, 2022

        Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

      • August 18, 2022

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

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

          74 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023. Of the 74 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 54 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 insurance law and construction litigation. Only the top 5.3 percent of all practicing lawyers in the U.S. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

          Additionally, the following five lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Brian R. Smith in Land Use and Zoning Law, Christine E. Bromberg in Tax Law, James P. Ray in Litigation – Environmental, Joey Lee Miranda in Energy Regulatory Law, Norman H. Roos in Banking and Finance Law, Rachel V. Kushel in Employment Law – Management, Theodore J. Tucci in  Health Care Law and Virginia E. McGarrity – in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law.

          The third edition of Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch” was also released, includes 23 Robinson+Cole lawyers. The “Ones to Watch” recognition is given to attorneys early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. The firm has the highest number of lawyers to receive this designation in Hartford, Connecticut. Read more in the press release.

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      • June 1, 2022

        2022 Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

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          2022 Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

          In its 2022 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 19 Robinson+Cole lawyers, including one that has been recognized nationwide. In addition, the firm received rankings in seven practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut. Read more in the press release.

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      • October 14, 2021

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 42 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named to Super Lawyers® lists in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island for 2021. In addition, 29 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.”

          Bruce B. Barth and Jeffrey J. White were named to the Top 50: 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers list. Linda L. Morkan appears on the Top 25: 2021 Women Connecticut Super Lawyers list and, similarly, Natalie D. Ramsey was included in the Top 50: 2021 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. Read more in the press release.

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      • October 7, 2021

        Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

      • August 19, 2021

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

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

          65 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022. Of the 65 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 49 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 five lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Patrick M. Birney in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Michael F. Maglio in Banking and Finance Law, Robert S. Melvin in Environmental Law, Joey Lee Miranda in Energy Law and Jacqueline Pennino Scheib in Trademark Law. Peter V. Lacouture was also named a Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Providence, Rhode Island in the area of Energy Law.

          The second 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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      • May 24, 2021

        Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

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          Chambers USA Recognizes 19 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 10 Practice Areas

          In its 2021 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 19 Robinson+Cole lawyers, including one that has been recognized nationwide. In addition, the firm received rankings in seven practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut. Read more in the press release.

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      • 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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      • October 8, 2020

        Robinson+Cole Recognized in Benchmark Litigation

      • 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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      • April 23, 2020

        Chambers USA Recognizes 20 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 11 Practice Areas in CT, PA, and RI and Nationwide

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          Chambers USA Recognizes 20 Robinson+Cole Lawyers in 11 Practice Areas in CT, PA, and RI and Nationwide

          In its 2020 edition, the legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in all six practice area categories that the publication covers in Connecticut. In addition, 20 lawyers were individually ranked from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, including one that has been recognized nationwide. 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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      • October 2, 2019

        Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

      • August 15, 2019

        57 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020

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          57 Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020

          57 Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Of the 57 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 44 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, insurance law, and litigation-construction.

          Additionally, the following four lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Thomas P. Cody in Real Estate Law, Michael R. Enright in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, John B. Lynch Jr. in Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Theodore J. Tucci in Insurance Law. Kathleen M. Porter was also named a Best Lawyers® 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in Boston, Massachusetts, in the area of Information Technology Law. Read more in the press release.

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      • October 24, 2018

        Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

      • October 17, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 56 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2017. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 29 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here.

          See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • September 29, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

      • August 15, 2017

        Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

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          Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

          Fifty-nine Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Of the 59 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 49 are from Connecticut. The firm continues to have the highest number of recognized lawyers in the state.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Stuart D. Rosen in Litigation – Banking and Finance; Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Securities / Capital Markets Law; William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the press release.

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      • May 26, 2017

        Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

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          Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized the law firm of Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2017 edition and has individually recognized 18 of the firm’s lawyers, including one lawyer who received nationwide recognition.  
          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in each of the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
          See the full press release for the list of Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2017.

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      • October 18, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          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 2016. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 23 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here.

          See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • August 15, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 57 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 47 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following four lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Construction Law; Judith M. Keppelman  in Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Linda L. Morkan in Appellate Practice; and Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Corporate Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • May 27, 2016

        Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

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          Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2016 edition and has individually recognized 19 of the firm's lawyers, including one lawyer recognized nationwide.
          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in each of the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
          See the full press release for the list of Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2016.
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      • November 3, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016

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          Robinson+Cole Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2016

          Robinson+Cole was again ranked as a "highly recommended" firm in Connecticut in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation. The firm also had the most lawyers recognized as "Local Litigation Stars" in Connecticut. The nine lawyers who earned this honor are Wystan M. Ackerman, Bradford S. Babbitt, Joseph L. Clasen, Nuala E. Droney, Linda L. Morkan, Craig A. Raabe, Rhonda J. Tobin, Theodore J. Tucci, and James A. Wade.

          Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S. Benchmark results are based on comprehensive interviews with litigators and their clients. Firms listed as highly recommended received the most mentions by peers and clients and are held as dominate in their particular jurisdiction. Local litigation stars reflect lawyers who are consistently recommended as reputable and effective litigators by peers and clients. Benchmark is published by Euromoney's Legal Media Group. You can read more about their methodology here.

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      • October 19, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 54 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2015. The Super Lawyers designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.
          In addition, 21 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here. See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • August 18, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 55 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 45 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following seven lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Bruce B. Barth in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Joey Lee Miranda in Environmental Law; Craig A. Raabe in Litigation – Intellectual Property; Edward J. Samorajczyk, Jr., in Securities / Capital Markets Law; and William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter V. Lacouture was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Energy Law in Providence, Rhode Island.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • May 19, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Earns Six Practice Area Rankings in Chambers USA 2015

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          Robinson+Cole Earns Six Practice Area Rankings in Chambers USA 2015

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2015 edition and has individually recognized 19 of the firm's lawyers, including one lawyer recognized nationwide.

          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in each of the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor &Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.

          See the Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2015 in the full news release.

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      • October 30, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

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          Robinson+Cole Recognized by Benchmark Litigation

          Robinson+Cole's Business Litigation Group was again ranked as "highly recommended" in Connecticut in the 2015 edition of Benchmark Litigation. The firm also had the most lawyers recognized as "Local Litigation Stars" in Connecticut. Wystan M. Ackerman, Bradford S. Babbitt, Joseph L. Clasen, Nuala E. Droney, Linda L. Morkan, Craig A. Raabe, Rhonda J. Tobin, Theodore J. Tucci, and James A. Wade all earned this honor. It is the first year Ms. Droney, Ms. Tobin, and Mr. Tucci earned this recognition.

          Benchmark Litigation is the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S. Benchmark results are based on comprehensive interviews with litigators and their clients. Read more in the press release here.

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      • October 17, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers

          A total of 54 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York for 2014.The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 21 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

          To see the recognized attorneys and their areas of practice, click here.

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      • August 19, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 (Copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken,SC). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 lawyers were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2015 "Lawyer of the Year" in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Construction Law; Gregory R. Faulkner in Litigation – Construction; Judith M.Keppelman in Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Craig A. Raabe in Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar and Litigation – Antitrust; William T. Sellay in Corporate Law; and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law.

          See the full list of included lawyers in the press release here.

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      • May 29, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Earns Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 in all Connecticut Practice Areas

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          Robinson+Cole Earns Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 in all Connecticut Practice Areas

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2014 edition and has individually recognized 21 of the firm's lawyers, including three labor and employment lawyers who are ranked for the first time, one as an "Associate to Watch."  

          Adding the Labor & Employment ranking this year gives Robinson+Cole rankings in all the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.

           

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      • August 16, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 48 in Connecticut and 2 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Additionally, three lawyers were named "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014. Judith M. Keppelman was named Hartford Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year," Dwight H. Merriam was named Hartford Litigation - Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year," and James A. Wade was named Hartford Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year."

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      • June 21, 2013

        Local Organizations Recognize Robinson & Cole’s Pro Bono Service

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          Local Organizations Recognize Robinson & Cole’s Pro Bono Service

          Robinson & Cole cultivates a culture of pro bono service among its lawyers through the leadership of Edward J. Heath, pro bono partner and chair of the firm's Pro Bono Committee, evident by recent honors numerous lawyers have received. Mr. Heath received the Connecticut Law Tribune's Pro Bono award, Alaine C. Doolan received the Connecticut Bar Association's Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award, and 33 lawyers made the CBA's 2012 Pro Bono Honor Roll.

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      • June 10, 2013

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 17 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

      • October 22, 2012

        Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars

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          Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars

          A total of 49 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for 2012. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 26 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

          Recognized attorneys and their areas of practice can be read in the full press release.

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      • August 28, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (© 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 55 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut and 10 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 4.4 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers selection methodology may be read here. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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      • June 7, 2012

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 16 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

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          Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 16 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

          Robinson & Cole LLP announced today that the legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized the firm in five practice area categories in its 2012 edition and has individually recognized 16 of the firm's attorneys.

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      • September 12, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (© 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). In addition, the firm achieved the distinction of being the top-listed firm with the most listed attorneys in the state in the areas of Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Intellectual Property. The firm is also top-listed in Hartford, Connecticut, and in the areas of Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Construction, and Trusts and Estates for the city.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 3.1 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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