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- Michael T. Petela, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Attorney Petela was recently featured in the Fall 2023 Issue of Forum – A Publication of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, discussing “Landlord Owes Duty to Child Injured by Another,” highlighting his expertise and recognition within the legal community. He has tried numerous cases to verdict, and argued before the Connecticut Appellate and Supreme Courts, such as the Supreme Court case of Adriana Ruiz v. Victory Properties after successfully appealing the trial court decision (the oral argument was televised and may be viewed here), and has had several classes of wage theft claims successfully certified and resolved. Attorney Petela currently focuses his practice on wage theft class and collective actions. He continues to represent employees and injured persons in State and Federal Court, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Commission of Human Rights and Opportunities, the Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board. He is admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and the United States Federal District Court, District of Connecticut. Attorney Petela has been selected by The National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Connecticut, and as one of its Top 40 under 40.
Degrees
- Quinnipiac University – J.D. (2009)
- Cornell University – B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations (2002)
State Admissions
- Connecticut (2009)
Federal Court Admissions
- United States Federal District Court, District of Connecticut