Our Attorneys

"To be a good attorney, you have to have a good heart. You have to be honest, well-prepared, and know the law. But if you can't understand and care about what your client is going through and help them through it in a compassionate way, you might as well go do something else."
— Attorney Michael D'Amico

At D'Amico, Griffin and Pettinicchi, LLC our attorneys have more than 64 years of combined legal experience and notable credentials. Our firm has a successful track record of impressive results. We also offer something that can't be found in a list of qualifications:

We truly care about our clients and work diligently to see that they receive justice.

To learn more about our attorneys, please follow the links below. To arrange a consultation concerning divorce, family law, personal injury, or medical negligence, please contact our law firm today.

Michael D'Amico: As a dedicated trial lawyer with a specialty in personal injury, Mike is an active member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. Mike serves on the Board of Governors of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and on its Executive, Medical Malpractice and Legislative Committees. He is board certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and serves on the Board of Examiners for the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mike is a Court Appointed Arbitrator/Fact-Finder in Civil Litigation, as well as a Special Settlement Master for Personal Injury claims in the State of Connecticut Superior Court. He is a Life Member of the Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, as well as the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and frequently serves as trial counsel for clients referred by other local and out-of-state law firms. He has been consistently named a Connecticut Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine; has been named a New England Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine, has received the preeminent AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the leading peer review legal rating organization; and is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Mark Griffin: Mark attended Providence College as an undergraduate where he graduated with honors with a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting. After working as an accountant for two years, he attended Albany Law School of Union University in Albany, New York. Mark is admitted to practice before all Federal and State Courts in Connecticut. Mark is also admitted to practice in the State of New York. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and practices in the fields of personal injury and workers' compensation. Mark is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association as well as the New York Bar Association. Mark is also a member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

Thomas Pettinicchi: Thomas is admitted to practice before all Federal and State courts in the state of Connecticut. He practices in the area of matrimonial law, divorce mediation and personal injury. Thomas is a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. In addition he serves as a Special Master in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process for Family Matters for the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut and has been recognized by the court for his service in representing children in family cases. Thomas has been a lecturer for the National Business Institute on various family law topics.

Attorney Michael D'Amico named Connecticut SuperLawyer 2006, 2007& 2008

Attorney Michael D'Amico named New England SuperLawyer 2007

Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
D'Amico, Griffin and Pettinicchi, LLC is featured in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

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