James F. Sullivan

A highly regarded attorney, James F. Sullivan, is a partner at Logan Vance Sullivan & Kores LLP in Torrington, Connecticut. He boasts a diverse and extensive litigation portfolio, encompassing legal, medical, architectural and engineering malpractice, as well as automobile negligence, premises liability, product liability, class actions, drugs and medical devices, business litigation and torts, employment law, fair debt collection, cases involving government entities like school boards and bullying cases against private schools.

Mr. Sullivan also comprehensively understands First Amendment and defamation cases, successfully navigating intricate legal matters. He has a remarkable track record of handling class actions on both the plaintiff and defendant sides, with numerous cases brought to verdict or judgment in state and federal courts. Additionally, he has presented compelling arguments before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts.

Recognized as an authority in legal ethics, Mr. Sullivan is highly sought-after as an expert in this field. He regularly represents fellow attorneys facing disciplinary matters before the Connecticut Statewide Grievance Committee and various judges. Leveraging his wealth of trial experience, he shares his knowledge through seminars on trial practice and serves as a distinguished speaker, conducting presentations on Professional Responsibility for the Connecticut Bar Association and Hartford County Bar Association.

In 1992, Mr. Sullivan earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law. During law school, he was editor-in-chief of the Connecticut Law Review. After completing his legal education, he commenced his professional journey as a law clerk for Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Robert J. Callahan, subsequently transitioning to private practice. Licensed in Connecticut since 1992, he gained admission to practice law in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Before embarking on his legal studies, Mr. Sullivan achieved a B.A. from Boston College in 1986 and an M.A. from the University of Connecticut in 1989, establishing a robust groundwork for his accomplished legal career. He holds membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates and has received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell . Furthermore, he serves as a co-author of "Connecticut Legal Ethics and Malpractice," a pioneering publication now in its third edition.

A former president of the Hartford County Bar Association, Mr. Sullivan is an active associate of various legal associations, including the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the Hartford County Bar Association and the Litchfield County Bar Association. He also functions as the vice-chair of the Judicial Selection Committee.

*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.