Elisabeth M. Swanson

Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in West Hartford, CT
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (90%),
- Workers' Compensation: Claimant (10%)
Elisabeth M. Swanson is an attorney with Goff Law Group, which has law offices in West Hartford, New Haven, Shelton and Stamford, Connecticut. A highly rated trial attorney with more than seven years of total legal experience, Ms. Swanson has gained a reputation as a fierce and dedicated advocate for those who have suffered injury or loss as a result of someone else's negligence.
Driven by an intense passion for helping those in need, Ms. Swanson has achieved considerable success fighting for the rights and entitlements of innocent accident victims and their families who have personal injury or wrongful death claims arising from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe property conditions, dog bites and other preventable tragedies. She also has extensive experience handling workers' compensation claims, and she has obtained substantial awards for her plaintiff clients.
Equally effective inside and outside the courtroom, Ms. Swanson has secured favorable verdicts at trial, and she has handled a number of arbitrations, negotiations and other alternative dispute resolution techniques to get her clients the maximum amount of compensation they deserve.
In honor of her outstanding professionalism and service, Ms. Swanson has earned designation as an emerging leader in her field as well as one of the leading trial advocates in her region. She has also received many testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients, and she finds great reward in being able to help so many during the most difficult and uncertain times in their lives.
A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Connecticut, Ms. Swanson returned to her alma mater and obtained her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2013. While there, she served as notes and comments editor for The Connecticut Law Review as well as a teaching assistant, and she received CALI awards in Criminal Law and Business Organization.
Ms. Swanson has conducted lectures and seminars across her region on a variety of legal topics, and she is an active member of several local, state and national legal organizations.
- 90%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10%Workers' Compensation: Claimant
Animal Bites, Assault, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Construction Accident, Brain Injury, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
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About Elisabeth Swanson
Admitted: 2013, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.gofflawgroup.net/firm-profile/elisabeth-swanson/
Honors/Awards:
- Connecticut Rising Star by Super Lawyers
- CALI Awards for Excellence, University of Connecticut School of Law
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Notes and Comments editor for the Connecticut Law Review, University of Connecticut School of Law
Educational Background:
- University of Connecticut, English with magna cum laude
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Last Updated: 11/18/2020