Brian J. Woolf
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in East Hartford, Connecticut
Woolf & Ross Law Firm, LLC
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 1977
Education: University of Connecticut School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Hebrew
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Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, attorney Brian J Woolf dedicates his practice to helping the people who are struggling with issues of personal injury, family law and criminal defense. Serving his clients at the Woolf & Ross Law Firm, LLC, located in East Hartford, Connecticut, as a managing attorney, he strives to find resolutions to their legal issues in matters concerning:
- Criminal defense: Assault, sexual assault, rape and murder, white collar crimes (state and federal), law enforcement defense, habeas corpus petitions (state and federal), DUI and motor vehicle offenses, drug offenses, burglary/robbery, probation and parole matters, post-conviction relief, weapons charges, internet/computer crimes, kidnapping and crimes against children
- Personal injury: Motor vehicle accidents and premises liability
With more than 47 years of legal experience, Mr. Woolf has represented clients who were charged with serious criminal offenses and helped several people recover their rightful compensation after a fateful accident or injury. He has been admitted to several courts in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Florida, including the U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.
Mr. Woolf completed his bachelor’s degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and went on to secure his master’s degree in international relations and economics at the University of Pennsylvania in 1974. In 1977, he graduated with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Woolf joined the Connecticut Department of Banking and in 1980, was appointed by Governor William A. O'Neil as the Commissioner of Banking & Securities from 1980 to 1985.
Recognized for his merits in his profession, Mr. Woolf has been rated with a perfect “10.0” on Avvo. He was awarded the “Young Leadership Community Service Award” by the Greater Hartford Jewish Federation in 1979 and was included in the list of Marquis Who’s Who, among several other accolades, including Super Lawyer for the past 6 years. He also maintains memberships with several prominent legal associations, such as:
- The Connecticut Bar Association – Member of the Executive Committee on Criminal Justice
- The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Member
- The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association – Member
- The Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association's Liaison Committee with the Connecticut Department of Corrections – Chairman
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Animal Bites, Arrest & Arraignment, Assault, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, Debt, Dram Shop Laws, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Failure to Pay Child Support, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Overdrawn Bank Account, Parole, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Tax Evasion, Theft, Toxic Mold, Traffic Violations, Trucking Accidents, White Collar Crime, Wrongful Death
- 70% Criminal Defense
- 20% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1977, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.connecticutcriminallawyer.com/our-team/brian-j-w...
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1995
- Massachusetts, 2000
- The Florida Bar, 1979
- Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, Connecticut Chapter, 1980 - 1990, Member
- Conference of State Bank Supervisors, 1982 - 1985, Regional Chairman
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2010
- US District Court for the District of Connecticut, 1977
- Connecticut Bar Association, Member, Executive Committee on Criminal Justice
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association's Liaison Committee with the Connecticut Department of Correction, Chairman
- The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, 1977
- Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 1981 - 1985, Ex-Officio Board Member
- The United States Supreme Court, 2004
- Julia Tasjian, Secretary of the State of Connecticut Campaign Committee, Chairman, 1994
- U S District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2000
- Appointed by the Board of Federal Judges District of Connecticut, 2012-Present
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Member
- The Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2000
- West Hartford Democratic Town Council Election, Campaign Chairman, 1981
- The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2000
- U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman Election Campaign Committee, National Finance Co-Chairman, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2006
- Federal Criminal Justice Act Panel, Member
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- Certificate of Appreciation The Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association- 2005
- Marquis Who's Who Award
- Elite Lawyer, 2018 - Present
- President's Circle, Top Attorney
- Perfect “10.0” on Avvo
- Super Lawyers, 2018
- Top Attorneys of North America, 2017 - 2018
- Certificate of Appreciation Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association - 2003
- Avvo, Top Attorney
- These awards were made to me by the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA) in recognition for my services as its Liaison to the Connecticut Department of Correction, Special Recognition and Achievement, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Young Leadership Award The Greater Hartford Jewish Federation - 1979
- Top Contributor Award, 2018
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, M.A. , 1974
- Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Bachelor of Arts, 1973
- A legal discussion of Connecticut’s then newly enacted legislation governing the regulation of organizations engaged in franchise operations, in, to and from Connecticut, in which the Franchisor’s did not have a federally registered trademark with the U S Office of Patents and Trademarks, The Connecticut Business Opportunity Investment Act: An Overview of its Regulatory Requirements, Connecticut Bar Journal, 1980
- Supporting the ability of Judges to have discretion to seal divorce files from the public, for “high profile” and public figure litigants, State Judges and Prosecutors Need Help, The Hartford Courant-Other Opinion, 1996
- There are five principles make up our criminal justice system, i.e., the presumption of innocence; due process; equal protection under the law; retribution and rehabilitation. Expressing a concern that the five principles which make up our criminal justice system are not being adhered to and a plea for their preservation., Where Is Our Criminal Justice Headed, The Hartford Courant - Other Opinion, 1999
- Arguing in support of U S Senator Joseph Lieberman running on the Gore-Lieberman ticket for President and Vice President, respectively, while at the same time running for reelection to the U S Senate, Lieberman Entitled to Hedge His Bets, The Hartford Courant - Other Opinion, 2000
- Supporting the ability of Judges to have discretion to seal divorce files from the public, for “high profile” and public figure litigants, Keep Divorce Cases Sealed, The Hartford Court - Other Opinion, 2003
- Preparation of Expert Witnesses in DUI Proceedings, Witness Preparation and Examination for DUI Proceedings, The New Technology on Expert Testimony, An Evolving Science and It's Utilization by Creative Counsel - Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2010, 2010
- Drafted by me. It ease Enacted into Law in 1979 by the Connecticut Legislature. Written while I was the Legal Counsel and Executive Assistant to the Connecticut Commissioner of Banking & Securities, Author, The Connecticut Business Opportunity Investment Act: An Overview of its Regulatory Requirements, The Connecticut Bar Journal, 1980
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- CCDLA Chairman Liaison Committee to the Connecticut Department of Correction
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Executive Committee Criminal Law of the Connecticut Bar Association
Office location for Brian J. Woolf
50 Founders Plaza
Suite 203
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 860-901-7618
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2018 - 2025
