Top Rated Transportation & Maritime Attorney in New Haven, CT

Honors and Awards:

• Life Member Million Dollar Advocate

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• K. Wynne Bohonnon is a partner in the New Haven based Bohonnon Law Firm, LLC. which practices extensively in Marine and Aviation Law, Personal Injury, Litigation, Probate Litigation, Appellate Matters and Tax Appeals. Admitted to bar 1982, Connecticut , Federal Court District of Connecticut, United States Court of International Trade, 1987, United States Supreme Court, 1988. Education: Wesleyan University, 1975 (BA); Connecticut College 1977, (MA); Quinnipiac Law School, 1980, JD. The marine, aircraft and litigation part of his practice focuses on marine claims, marine personal injury, marine administrative issues and arbitration and/or mediation of yacht and vessel issues including construction and warranty issues. Member: American Bar Association; Connecticut Bar Association,; Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association; New Haven County Bar Association; Maritime Law Association (Proctor).

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Appointed by Governor Malloy as Governor's Appointee to Connecticut Pilot Commission for six year term. The Connecticut Pilot Commission advises the Connecticut Commissioner of Transportation on issues relating to the selection, training and licensure of marine pilots; the establishment of pilotage rates; and the protection of the environment from pollution risks inherent in commercial shipping., 2014

Verdicts and Settlements:

• STATE COURT:DOCKET NO. CV 94 0360659 S; Mark Urich v. Richard Fish DOCKET NO. CV 99 042495 1 S; Frank Butterworth v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company, et al DOCKET NO. CV-04-0489840-S; Brandon White  v. United States Of America Track And Field, Inc., et al   DOCKET NO. CV-05-4001589S; Jeremiah G. Adametz  v.   Walter J. Adametz, Jr.,  et al  DOCKET NO. MMX-CV-09-5007817s; Martha Farris v. Town of Essex                                                                        DOCKET NO. FBT-CV-12-6031862 S; Diane and Paul Lentine v. Stanley Goldstein, et alCONNECTICUT APPELLATE COURTA.C. 26155; Mark S. Urichv.Richard FishFEDERAL COURT3:02-CV-00407(CFD); William Hefner v. Van-Breems-Holland Yachts, Inc., et al. 3:00-CV-00851 (DJS); Robert Johnson v. Dutch Wharf Boat Yard & Marina, Inc. CASE NO: 2002-AIR-23; In the Matter of                Tracey Uliano v. FSG/Privatair, Inc. 3:02-CV-1743 (AVC); Thomas A. Feigum, et al  v. Dalton Yacht, et al 3:06-CV-1965 (CFD); Thomas J. Peters v. Keystone Aviation Services, Inc., et al 3:07-CV-0008 (RNC); Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc. v. Oil Screw Dolphin (Official No. 518683), et al 3:07-CV-501(RNC); Neal Blacow v. Hillard Bloom Shellfish, Inc. 3:09-CV-01991(JCH); Cliff Crowley v. Angelo and Charles Costa 3:11-CV-01918-CSH; John Casagrande v. Norm Bloom & Son, LLC 3:11-CV-01202-SRU; Michael McVeigh v. Mystic Schooner Line, LLC, et al 3:12-CV-00452(WWE); MMIF, LLC v. M/V Hornblower Hybrid 3:13-CV-00331-JCH In Re: RSM Ventures, Inc. 3:13-CV-00138(RNC); Kathleen Lango v. The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company 13-10134-CIV-MARTINEZ-MCALILEY; Robert Plawecki v. Classic Harbor Line, LLC 3:14-CV-00618-AWT; Donna Kluczwski v. The Bridgeport Port Jefferson Steamboat Company

Representative Clients:

• I represent both Plaintiffs and Defendants injured and/or affected by maritime accidents. Personal injury actions have included crew members and passengers who have been injured on commercial vessesl and recreational vessels. I have represented owners of commercial and recreational vessels in actions regarding construction of vessels, damage to vessels and quality of instruments and components on the vessel. I have represented yachtr brokers, marinas, yacht and vessel purchasers.
• We represent private individuals, companies purchasing or selling vessels for business purposes, marine lenders, yacht brokers, marina owners, boat yards, yacht manufacturers, ship captains and crew, stevedores, terminal operators, marine pilots.

Educational Background:

• 1971- Salisbury School, Salisbury, CT1975 - Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT BA 1977 - Connecticut College, New London, CT MA; 1980- Quinnipiac Law School, JD