Rosemarie Paine

Rosemarie Paine, a certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, shines as a prominent trial lawyer at Jacobs & Dow, LLC, in New Haven, Connecticut. Her extensive legal practice encompasses the entire state, addressing a wide array of cases including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, trucking collisions, wrongful death, medical malpractice, slip-and-fall injuries and birth-related injuries.

Beyond these areas, Ms. Paine is highly proficient in criminal defense and civil rights litigation. She zealously defends clients facing serious criminal allegations and frequently collaborates with a 501 nonprofit legal organization dedicated to exonerating individuals who have been wrongfully convicted.

Ms. Paine’s academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in business management from Southern Connecticut State University in 1989, followed by a J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1992. She has been admitted to practice in Connecticut (1992) and New York (1993), as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

A respected presence in the legal community, Ms. Paine actively participates in the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. She holds a position on the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Board of Governors, co-leads the CTLA Women's Caucus and is also an associate of the Women's Caucus for the American Association for Justice.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Paine imparts her knowledge of trial advocacy at the University of Connecticut School of Law and frequently speaks at professional gatherings on trial law. She is also deeply involved in Habitat for Humanity, where she serves on the board of directors and chairs their Women Build Program, dedicated to fundraising and constructing homes for deserving families in New Haven.

Lauded as "Superb" on Avvo, Ms. Paine has earned a distinguished spot in The Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation.