1. Wesley W. Horton
Title: Member
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1970
College: Harvard University, B.A.
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: State and Federal Appellate Litigation; Constitutional Law; Insurance Law; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Attorney Discipline; Attorney Grievances
Membership: Hartford County, Connecticut (Member, 1978-, and Chair, 1997-2007, Committee on Professional Ethics) and American Bar Associations; American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, 1991-; American Counsel Association (Member, Board of Directors, 2001-; President, 2008-2009); Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society (Member, 2004-, and President, 2004-).

2. Brendon P. Levesque
Title: Member
Law School: Quinnipiac University, J.D., 2003
College: St. Michael's College, B.S., 1992
Admitted: Quinnipiac University, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Criminal Appeals; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Constitutional Law
Membership: Hartford, New York State, Connecticut (Member, Litigation Section, 2004-) and American Bar Associations.

3. Dana M. Hrelic
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 2008
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2005
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Civil Litigation
Membership: Connecticut Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee of Young Lawyers Section; Co-chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Young Lawyers Section, 2010-; Member, Sections on: Litigation, Appellate Advocacy (Executive Committee); Young Lawyers). American Bar Association (YLD District Representative for Connecticut and Rhode Island, 2011-2012, 2012-2013; Appointed to YLD Finance Board, 2012-; Appointed to ABA Task Force on the Future of Legal Education; Member, YLD Council).

4. Robert M. Shields, Jr.
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1978
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Appellate Litigation; Mediation; Insurance Law
Membership: Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations.

5. Kimberly A. Knox
Title: Member
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1986
College: Connecticut College, B.A., 1982
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Attorney Discipline; Attorney Grievances; Appellate Practice; Civil Litigation; Insurance Defense; Insurance Coverage
Membership: Connecticut (President-Elect, 2012-2013; President, Council of Bar Presidents. 2012-2013; Chair, CBA Legislative Policy and Review Committee, 2012-2013; Chair, CBA Rule of Law Conference, 2012; Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Appellate Advocacy Committee, 2006-2009; Co-Chair and Co-Founder Appellate Advocacy Institute, 2004,2005,2007,2012); Task Force on Appellate Advocacy Certification, 2004; Task Force on Judicial Independence, 1998-1999; Task Force on Grievance Procedures, 1997-1998; Task Force on Client Funds Security, 1996-1997; Former Chair, Litigation Section, 1999-2001; Vice-Chair, Committee on Professional Ethics, 2012-2011, member, 1989-) and American (Member, Center for Professional Responsibility, 2002-; Member Judicial District, Institute of Appellate Counsel, 2006-; Member, Litigation Section, 1990 -) Bar Associations; Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (

6. Karen L. Dowd
Title: Member
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1991
College: University of Virginia, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility; Attorney Discipline; Attorney Grievances; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Defense
Membership: Connecticut (Litigation Section Executive Committee, 1999?; Chair, 2005-2007; Member, 1991?; Professional Discipline Committee, Member, 2009?) and Hartford County Bar Associations; Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association; American Counsel Association; Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute (Former Faculty).

7. Kenneth J. Bartschi
Title: Member
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1996
College: State University of New York at Potsdam, B.M., 1987; Arizona State University, M.M., 1989
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Appellate Practice; Constitutional Law; Civil Litigation
Membership: Hartford County and Connecticut (Member: Appellate, LGBT, and Human Rights and Responsibilities Sections) Bar Associations.

8. Michael S. Taylor
Title: Member
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1994
College: University of Connecticut, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: State and Federal Appellate Litigation; Civil Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Insurance Defense
Membership: Hartford County, Connecticut (Member, Executive Committee of Insurance Law Section; Member, Litigation Section; Member, Human Rights and Responsibilities) and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Hartford Chamber of Commerce; Federal Bar Council; American Counsel Association.

9. Sandra Bevans
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Connecticut, J.D.
College: Quinnipiac University, B.S.
Admitted: University of Connecticut, J.D.
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