Practice areas: Personal Injury, Family Law, Workers' Compensation; view more
Licensed in Connecticut since: 1994
Education: Western New England University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025 Cynthia I. Crockett, a founding partner of Hersh & Crockett in Hartford, Connecticut, is a highly accomplished attorney with a diverse practice encompassing personal injury (including car and truck accidents), workers' compensation, family law (divorce and custody matters), and social security law.
Admitted to the Connecticut Bar Association in 1994, Ms. Crockett further extended her legal reach by gaining admission to the federal district court in 1995 and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court. Her journey into law began with undergraduate studies at Stony Brook University, followed by her legal education at Western New England University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor in 1994.
Ms. Crockett is known for her unwavering commitment to her clients, providing them with skillful legal guidance and compassionate support as they navigate challenging times. Her peers have recognized her dedication to creating a client-focused practice characterized by individualized attention, meticulous preparation and a passionate drive to achieve favorable outcomes for those she represents.
Since establishing Hersh & Crockett in 1996, Ms. Crockett has actively engaged with various professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, the Hartford County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Connecticut Women's Legal and Education Fund.
Ms. Crockett's legal acumen is reflected in her "Superb" Avvo rating and her AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. She has also been recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, solidifying her reputation as a leading advocate in her field.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Family Law, Workers' Compensation: ClaimantFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Dissolution, Divorce, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Prenuptial Agreements, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 80% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Family Law
- 10% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
First Admitted: 1994, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://hershcrockett.com/cynthia-i-crockett
Bar / Professional Activity
- Connecticut Bar Association, 1994
- Connecticut Women's Legal and Education Fund
- Hartford County Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- American Association for Justice
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2009
- U.S. District of Connecticut, 1995
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- I successfully settled a disputed liability motor vehicle collision days before trial was scheduled for $900,000. Each party claimed that the other ran the red light. My client incurred over $200,000 in medical bills but they had been paid by health insurance and there wasn't a valid lien. My client had a fusion and was assigned a 26% PPD to the cervical spine but it was complicated by the fact that she had prior treatment and a subsequent injury. She had a small lost wage but had no impairment of earning claim. I had filed a timely Offer of Compromise for $800,000 which would have brought statutory interest back to the date of the filing of the Complaint if I prevailed at trial for $800,000 or more. The Defendant failed to timely accept the Offer of Compromise and once the time period ran I refused to accept $800,000. There was zero offer before I located and deposed an uncooperative witness who saw the color of the light after she heard the collision. After the witness deposition they offered $200,000 and we ultimately settled for $900,000, 2024
Pro bono / Community Service
- I represented a woman in a post judgment trial to recover funds due to her per a prior Judgment, 2023
Educational Background
- SUNY Stony Brook - Bachelor of Arts
Honors
- I was honored with The Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award for my work assisting and representing people pro bono both in my private practice, as well as for the Connecticut Bar Association, The Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award, Connecticut Bar Association, 2024
- AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell, 2024
- I handled pro bono work for the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court., Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. District Bankruptcy Court, 2000
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
