John R. Donovan

Background

Donovan, John R. was born on September 12, 1953 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Education

University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1975). University of Connecticut (Juris Doctor, 1979).

Career

Worked at Donovan & Morello (Cromwell, Connecticut) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice before State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury, Product Liability, Insurance, Workers Compensation Law. Trials.

Admitted to the bar, 1979, Connecticut.

1981, United States. District Court, District of Connecticut. Co-Author, "Handbook of Connecticut Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law," The Connecticut Law Tribune. Chief Prosecutor, Superior Court, Meriden, Connecticut, 1980-1984.

Special Counsel for Wallingford, Connecticut Board of Ethics, 1989. Member: Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Donovan & Morello was formed in both Cromwell and Meriden, Connecticut by John R. Donovan and Paul A. Morello, Junior in 1987. Mr. Donovan had been chief prosecutor in the Superior Court in Meriden while Mr.

Morello had worked in another firm. The partners mainly cover central Connecticut in various practice areas. Together, they co-authored the "Handbook of Connecticut Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law.".

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-Author, "Handbook of Connecticut Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law," The Connecticut Law Tribune. Chief Prosecutor, Superior Court, Meriden, Connecticut, 1980-1984. Special Counsel for Wallingford, Connecticut Board of Ethics, 1989.

Membership

Member: Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.