Shipman & Goodwin LLP
James W. Bergenn is a seasoned trial attorney and partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP since 1980. With a commitment to legal education, Bergenn served as an adjunct professor of Trial Advocacy at UConn Law from 1986 to 2010. In addition to legal practice, Bergenn contributed to the Criminal Justice Panel as a panelist from 1983 to 2015 and was actively involved in Democratic politics as a volunteer from 1979 to 2015, including a term as the ex town chair of Glastonbury from 1995 to 1997. Bergenn holds a B.A. in Political Philosophy with honors from The Catholic University of America, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and continues to be affiliated with Columbia Law School as a candidate for a Doctor of Law degree. Membership in the Constitution Society from 2005 to 2009 further exemplifies Bergenn's dedication to civil discourse and legal advocacy.
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Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Shipman’s value lies in our commitment -- to our clients, to the profession and to the community. We have one goal: to help our clients achieve their goals. How we accomplish it is simple: we devote our considerable experience and depth of knowledge to understand each client’s unique needs, business and industry, and then we develop solutions to meet those needs. Clients turn to us when they need a trusted advisor. With our invaluable awareness of each client’s challenges, we can counsel them at every step -- to keep their operations running smoothly, help them navigate complex business transactions, position them for future growth, or resolve business disputes. The success of our clients is of primary importance to us and our attorneys invest meaningful time getting to know the client's business and are skilled in the practice areas and industry sectors critical to that success. With more than 140 lawyers in offices throughout Connecticut and New York, we serve the needs of local, regional, national and international clients. Our clients include public and private companies, institutions, government entities, non-profit organizations and individuals.