Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in West Hartford, CT

Attorney Michael J. Walsh founded his Connecticut law firm, Walsh Woodard LLC, in 1996. Today, from his law offices in West Hartford and Groton, he continues to focus his efforts on assisting clients who have suffered due to the negligence of other individuals, businesses and professionals. Today, clients from throughout New England seek his assistance as they pursue personal injury and wrongful death compensation in cases related to the following:

• Medical malpractice
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Dangerous drugs
• Product liability

Mr. Walsh began his legal career in 1987 after earning his law degree from University of Connecticut School of Law and his approval to practice in Connecticut's state courtrooms. Today, he has also received the approvals to practice from New York state, the U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.

Thanks to Mr. Walsh's unwavering dedication to protecting the rights of injured victims and their families, he has earned a reputation as one of the country's leading personal injury attorneys. As a result, he is the recipient of a number of honors and awards, including a "Superb" rating from Avvo and a Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished peer-review rating*. In addition, the National Board of Trial Advocacy recognizes him as board certified in the area of civil trial law.

Mr. Walsh is a valued member of the legal community, thanks to his involvement with a number of organizations. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, where he served as president from 2012 until 2013.

*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 Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.