Attorneys

 

Overview And Experience

Attorney Levin was admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut beginning 1989 and in New York Federal district court beginning 1992. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Connecticut Bar Association, and the National Association for American Justice. Prior to establishing his own law firm, Attorney Levin was associated with the Hartford based law firm of Calvocoressi & Gale. He is rated by AVVO (Independent Lawyer Research Organization) as “Superb” and has been recognized by Hartford Magazine as a Top Personal Injury Lawyer in the Greater Hartford, CT area (2010,2018), nominated as a “ Superlawyer” in the personal injury category multiple years(2013-2018) and recognized by the National Trial Lawyer's Association Top 100 on an invitation only membership basis( 2015-2018). 

Attorney Levin attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA. While in law school he was admitted to the National Order of Barristers for mock trial and moot court accomplishments in numerous competitions across the country. An undergraduate Bachelor's degree was earned with a major in accounting in 1985 from Nova University, located in Davie, Florida.

Attorney Levin has focused his legal practice in the area of personal injury achieving significant jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients who brought cases related to medical malpractice, products liability, Construction, and serious motor vehicle accidents. Also, due to a longstanding commitment to workers' rights and the familiarity with workers' compensation issues, serious injuries falling into this category are also accepted. Attorney Levin has only lost one case tried to a jury in over twenty five years of practice.

Statewide help for all personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation matters is a click or telephone call away.  We are regularly retained to prosecute serious and complex Connecticut personal injury and work safety matters with residents from not only the counties of Hartford, Tolland, and Middlesex, but New London, New Haven, Litchfield, and Fairfield counties as well. Satellite conference facilities are available to meet you near where you live throughout Connecticut for this purpose. In addition, we have developed an extensive network of local-based counsel in virtually all regions of Connecticut to service you should that be your preference.

Education:

• California Western School of Law - Juris Doctor (1989)
• Nova University - Bachelor of Science (1986)

License:

• CT 1989 - Currently

Awards:

• Personal injury category - Super Lawyers (2018)
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers - National Trial Lawyers Association (2017)
• Super lawyer- Personal injury - Super Lawyers Magazine (2017)
• Super Lawyer - Super Lawyers (2015)
• Top One Percent - National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2015)
• Super Lawyers - Super Lawyers (2014)
• Automotive Law - Law Firm of the Year in Connecticut - Corporate Intl Magazine Legal (2013)
• Hands & Hearts Award - Wheeler Clinic (2013)
• Super Lawyer - Super Lawyers (2013)
• Top 100 Trial Lawyer - The National Trial Lawyers Organization (2013)
• Recommended Accident Legal Expert In Connecticut - Global Law experts (2012)
• 2011 Top Verdicts Personal Injury Yearbook inclusion - Connecticut Law Tribune (2012)
• BV Rated - Martindale-Hubbell  (2011)
• Bronze Badge-Website Blog Publishing's In My Field of Law - Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (2011)
• Final Round Judge - Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition - Columbia Law School (2011)
• Member - Justice Round Table (2011)
• Member - Justice Round Table (2010)
• Top Lawyer - Personal Injury Listing - Metro Hartford - Hartford Magazine (2010)
• Member by invitation only to The Justice Roundtable - Justice Roundtable (2009)
• Jury verdict-1.3 million dollars product liability verdict - Hartford, CT Jury (2008)
• Settlement-$850,000 medical malpractice award - Connecticut medical insurance association-Insurer (2007)
• Settlement- 2 million-medical malpractice award - Connecticut medical insurance association-Insurer (2006)
• Jury verdict-$800,000-medical malpractice award-jury verdict - Jury verdict-Waterbury Connecticut (2004)
• Certificate of admission New York federal district Court - Judicial Branch -Federal District Court (1992)
• National Order of Barristers - Barrister (1989)
• Advocacy honors board - California western school of law (1989)
• National order of barristers - National order of barristers (1988)
• Second Place - University Of Connecticut School of Law (1988)
• Second Place - University Of Dayton School of Law (1988)
• First Place Moot Court Competition - California Western School of Law (1987)

Work Experience:

• Trial lawyer - Law Offices of Paul Levin (1992 - Present)
• Attorney - Calvocoressi & Gale  (1989 - 1992)
• Law clerk - Hendrix & Aller (1988 - 1989)

Associations:

• Connecticut Bar Association - Committee Panel Member (2014 - Present)
• American Bar Association - Advisory Panel (2012 - Present)
• Legacy Works-Professionals Giving Back - Founding Member (2011 - Present)
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association - Product Liability Section - Member (2011 - Present)
• Justice Round Table - Member (2010 - Present)
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association - Member (1992 - Present)
• Association For American Justice - Member (1992 - Present)
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association - Member (1990 - Present)
• American Bar Association - Member (1990 - Present)

Publications:

• Amazon - Life Altering Personal Injury Cases in Connecticut, Your Legal Roadmap (2018)
• Verdict Reporter - Leg Amputation yields 3.7 million dollar verdict (2012)
• Connecticutinjuryhelp.com Blog - Implications of Injury and Medical Malpractice Tort Reform (2011)
• Connecticut Law Tribune - Construction Law: Forcing Contractors To Play By The Rules (2011)
• Connecticut Injury Help Blog - Trucking Accident Claims (2011)
• Connecticut Law Tribune - Safety Issue Drive Injured Transportation Worker (2011)
• Connecticut Law Tribune - Safety Issues Drive Injured Transportation Worker (2011)
• New Haven Independent - Police Investigation involving High ranking Officer where Pedestrian struck and injured (2011)
• Connecticut Injury Blog - Connecticut bus safety (2010)
• Connecticut Injury Blog - Construction site Injuries (2009)
• Connecticut Injury Blog - Surgical Errors committed by Connecticut Surgeons (2009)
• Connecticut Injury Blog - Nursing Home Abuse And Neglect- A Growing Problem (2009)
• Connecticutinjuryhelp.com/blog - Product Liability Jury Verdict analysis (2009)
• Connecticutinjuryhelp.com/blog - Sexual Abuse And Personal Injury Remedies (2009)

Speaking Engagements:

• NEBSLA Frederick Douglas NE Regional Moot Court Finals - Administrative and Constitutional Law- Final Rounds Judge (2012)
• Recent News - Police Investigation involving High ranking Officer where Pedestrian struck and injured (2011)
• Frederick Douglas Northeast Regional Moot Court Competition - Critique of Final Round Moot Court Winners and Runner Up and related Closing Comments stemming from My Participation as a Final Round Judge for the Event (2011)
• Jessup International law Moot Court - International Law (1989)

Legal Cases:

• Hammonasset Peeping incident - Permission to Sue State of Connecticut obtained
• Oseni v Georgia Inc - Substantial confidential settlement
• Rea v Rubino et al - Plaintiff's Verdict
• John Doe v Pain Center - Settlement
• Carey v Eitel - Plaintiff's verdict $526,000
• Amy Shopey v. Heil Environmental, Inc., ET. al. - 3.6 million dollar jury Verdict
• Oseni v The City of Hartford - Pending
• Estate of Freddy Vazquez v MJM Carpentry et al - Pending
• John Doe vs GCS Services, inc. - Plaintiffs veridct 1.375 million plus punitives
• Tornaquindici v Keggi - Favorable Trial Court Decision, Upheld by Connecticut Appellate Court
• Tornaquindici v keggi - Plaintiffs verdict $850,000 including interest
• Granville Downs v H.N.S. Management - Favorable Trial Court Decision, Reversed by Connecticut Supreme Court
• Rebecca Proctor v Saint Francis Hospital - 2 million dollar plus settlement
• Poteat v State of Connecticut - $700,000
• Occonor v Tulip construction - 1.6 million settlement
• Don Phillips v Clement Industries - $425,000 settlement
• Ankrah v Zielinski - $210,000
• Jackson v Orthopedic Associates - $800,000
• Gregory v Royal Tire - $225,000
• Bezilla v Cloutier - $875,000

 

Overview And Experience

Attorney Berescik-Johns practices primarily in civil litigation, torts, and appeals, representing individuals and small businesses in Connecticut. He has litigated an array of legal issues through trial, as well as the Connecticut and federal appellate courts. His experience includes claims involving negligence, breach of contract, asbestos exposure, unfair trade practices, drunk driver liability, medical malpractice, products liability, sexual assault, motorcycle accidents, tractor trailer collisions, and wrongful death.

Attorney Berescik-Johns is actively involved in the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA). He currently serves on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, Appellate Advocacy, and Cyber Security and Technology Committees. He recently completed serving on the State of the Legal Profession Task Force, Technology Subcommittee, which began in 2019, and previously served on the Executive Committee of the CBA's Young Lawyer Section from 2012 to 2020. In addition, he previously served on the Board of Directors of the New England Bar Association, and represented his colleagues through the CBA House of Delegates, as well as the American Bar Association House of Delegates. Attorney Berescik-Johns is also a fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a member of the American Counsel Association. He has been peer-nominated and named as a Connecticut Rising Star and/or "Super Lawyer" by the independent information corporation Thompson Reuters every year from 2018 to 2025.

Attorney Berescik-Johns is an experienced trial attorney and serves as Of Counsel to Connecticut Injury Firm, where his practice is focused on personal injury litigation. In this role, Austin handles injury matters exclusively through Connecticut Injury Firm and works closely with firm leadership on case development, litigation strategy, and client advocacy.

As part of Connecticut Injury Firm's ongoing leadership transition and growth, Attorney Berescik-Johns plays an integral role in representing injured individuals and families throughout Connecticut, with an emphasis on serious injury, wrongful death, and complex liability cases.

Attorney Berescik-Johns obtained a J.D. from Quinnipiac University (Hamden, Connecticut), and a B.A. in philosophy from Trinity College (Hartford, Connecticut). He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Overview And Experience

Jeremy Levin attended Columbus School of Law located at Catholic University in Washington D.C., graduating in May 2021 with both a Juris Doctorate Degree and holds a Certificate from the Law and Technology Institute in Legal Technology and Information Governance. He has now joined the team at The Connecticut Injury firm, where he is recognized as a strong addition assisting primarily on the various cases which the Firm pursues. Committed to excellence, Jeremy utilizes his skills to help clients navigate the intricacies of mass tort and personal injury litigation. Fluent in both English and French. Jeremy's commitment to ongoing professional development ensures he remains at the cutting edge of legal and technological progress. 

Prior to his current focus, Jeremy gained valuable experience working in both personal injury and immigration law practices while attending Law School where he developed a keen understanding of immigration law and personal injury practice management. These combined pursuits provided the opportunity to hone his skills in client advocacy principles and case management. This background complemented his law school certificate specialization in intellectual property rights, cybersecurity, and digital privacy, bringing a sharp analytical perspective to complex legal issues in the technology sector and mass tort practice. 

Jeremy is barred by the State of New Mexico and is a member of the American Association of Justice. He regularly attends Section and national conferences to both learn and network with other legal professionals.