Biography
Steven Alquesta joined Garrison Law in October 2025, after serving for two years as a law clerk to the Honorable Kari A. Dooley, United States District Judge, District of Connecticut. Prior to clerking, Steve worked in the litigation department of a large law firm in New York City and for the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice as a Special Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney in Stamford.
Steve graduated from Columbia Law School in 2021. While there, he was a submissions editor for the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law and was the president of the Columbia Law School Military Association. He also completed a judicial externship with the honorable Dora Irizarry, United States District Judge, Eastern District of New York. Steve earned his B.S. in History from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served as an infantry officer in the active duty Army from 2008 to 2018. He continues to serve part-time as a member of the Connecticut Army National Guard.
A native of North Canaan, Connecticut, Steve lives in Litchfield County with his wife Mollee, their son Harrison, three cats, and a labrador retriever.
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September 29th, 2025 ABA Journal Quotes Nina Pirrotti on Employee Free Speech Rights
September 23rd, 2025 The Wall Street Journal Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Charlie Kirk Poster Incident at Office Depot
August 21st, 2025 Five Garrison Law Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®
August 11th, 2025 Amanda DeMatteis Appointed to Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association
August 11th, 2025 All Four Garrison Law Partners Selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide
August 4th, 2025 Garrison Law Visits Block Island on Company Summer Retreat
June 30th, 2025 Garrison Law Attorneys Participate in 2025 NELA Convention
June 16th, 2025 Chambers & Partners Recognizes Garrison Law as One of Only Four 2025 “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs” Firms in Connecticut
May 30th, 2025 Garrison Law Assists in Recovering $60.5 Million for Tens of Thousands of Aerospace Workers
April 15th, 2025 Nina Pirrotti Featured on an Episode of “From Lawyer to Employer” to Discuss Employer Practices that Lead to Liability
April 15th, 2025 Common Mistakes Employers Make in Responding to an Employee Complaint
April 15th, 2025 Fatal Flaws in Employer’s Discrimination and Harassment Training for Supervisors
April 15th, 2025 Common Pitfalls Employers Fall Into When Faced with Requests for Reasonable Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act
April 15th, 2025 The Employer’s Inconsistent Application of Company Policies
April 15th, 2025 “Don’t Let This Happen to You” – A Candid Conversation with Plaintiff’s Attorney Nina Pirrotti
March 27th, 2025 Josh Goodbaum Presents Lunchtime Plenary at CT Bar Association Advanced Employment Law Symposium
March 26th, 2025 Connecticut Law Tribune Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Connecticut Proposal to Ban Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements
February 11th, 2025 Josh Goodbaum and Meaghan Kirby Lead CBA Non-Compete Webinar
January 14th, 2025 Meaghan Kirby to Serve as President of the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association
November 7th, 2024 Garrison Law Earns Tier 1 Ranking in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
October 9th, 2024 Every Garrison Law Attorney Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers
September 9th, 2024 Connecticut Law Tribune Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Federal Court Race Discrimination Case
August 15th, 2024 Two Garrison Law Partners Named 2025 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”
August 12th, 2024 Garrison Law Celebrates the Retirement of Joe Garrison
August 5th, 2024 The Wall Street Journal Quotes Josh Goodbaum on Political Speech and the Workplace
August 1st, 2024 Second Circuit Affirms Garrison Law’s $11+ Million Jury Verdict for Injured Railroad Worker
July 29th, 2024 Lawdragon Selects Five Garrison Law Attorneys for Its 2024 “500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers” Guide
June 12th, 2024 Josh Goodbaum Appointed as Co-Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Federal Practice Section
June 11th, 2024 Josh Goodbaum Speaks at NYU, CTLA Annual Meeting, and CT Legal Conference
May 24th, 2024 Meaghan Kirby to Serve as Co-Chair of Employment & Labor Law Committee of CBA’s Young Lawyers Section
April 17th, 2024 Connecticut Mirror Quotes Garrison Law Partner Josh Goodbaum on the Enforceability of Connecticut Non-Competes
April 9th, 2024 Josh Goodbaum Featured in Super Lawyers Article on How a DUI Can Affect Your Employment and Future Career Prospects
April 3rd, 2024 Joe Garrison Honored With the Connecticut Bar Association’s Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award
March 27th, 2024 Josh Goodbaum Speaks at CT Bar Association 2024 Advanced Employment Law Symposium
March 8th, 2024 Josh Goodbaum Joins the Advisory Board of the NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law
February 20th, 2024 Amanda DeMatteis and Meaghan Kirby Participate in the CBA’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Webinar
February 9th, 2024 Nina Pirrotti Featured on an Episode of “From Lawyer to Employer” to Discuss Employment Law Trends
January 19th, 2024 Nina Pirrotti Quoted in Law360 Article on the Harassment of Public-Facing Employees
January 12th, 2024 Joe Garrison to Receive the Connecticut Bar Association’s Edward F. Hennessey Professionalism Award
January 11th, 2024 Josh Goodbaum Quoted in New Haven Independent Article on Severance Agreements
November 2nd, 2023 Garrison Law Earns Tier 1 Ranking in the 2024 Edition of Best Law Firms®
November 1st, 2023 Garrison Law Attorneys Selected As 2023 Super Lawyers
October 31st, 2023 Nina Pirrotti Quoted in Law360 Article on Recent Wave of Pay Transparency Class Action Lawsuits
October 27th, 2023 Josh Goodbaum Speaks at Connecticut DEI Summit
October 26th, 2023 Garrison Law Welcomes Associate Attorney Meaghan C. Kirby
October 2nd, 2023 Garrison Law Sues Amazon and Contractors Over Windsor Jobsite Nooses
September 25th, 2023 What Are My Legal Options if My School Fails to Address a Title IX Complaint?
September 22nd, 2023 What Laws Protect Against Sex Discrimination?
September 20th, 2023 What Is Discrimination Law?
September 20th, 2023 Disability Rights Law: Ensuring Fairness Against Discrimination
September 5th, 2023 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Quotes Josh Goodbaum on the Risks of Consensual Workplace Relationships
August 17th, 2023 Every Garrison Law Attorney Named to Best Lawyers for 2024
July 24th, 2023 Josh Goodbaum Participates in Non-Compete Roundtable with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy
July 24th, 2023 Josh Goodbaum and Amanda DeMatteis Participate in Federal Court Justice Institute
July 17th, 2023 Garrison Law Represents AARP in Lawsuit Challenging Yale-New Haven Hospital Policy That Targets Older Physicians
June 28th, 2023 Nina Pirrotti Elected a Fellow of College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
June 12th, 2023 Garrison Law Celebrates the Retirement of Ethan Levin-Epstein
May 19th, 2023 Josh Goodbaum to Speak About Hot Topics in Employment Law at Connecticut Legal Conference
April 28th, 2023 The Dialogue: NLRB, Pay Transparency, and CEOs Behaving Badly
April 26th, 2023 Josh Goodbaum and Jordan Wheeler Publish ABA Article on Becoming an Employment Lawyer
April 5th, 2023 Garrison Law Partner Josh Goodbaum Weighs in on Non-Compete Agreements in CT Mirror Article
March 30th, 2023 Partner Josh Goodbaum Speaks at CT Bar Association Advanced Employment Law Symposium
March 22nd, 2023 NJ.com Covers Garrison, Levin-Epstein Injured Railroad Worker Verdict
March 21st, 2023 Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partner Steve Fitzgerald Obtains $11+ Million Jury Verdict for Injured Railroad Worker
March 13th, 2023 Partner Josh Goodbaum Quoted in Connecticut Law Tribune Article about Employee Free Speech
February 14th, 2023 Partner Josh Goodbaum Interviewed on Wall Street Journal Podcast
February 10th, 2023 Partner Josh Goodbaum To Present at the Annual Quinnipiac Health Law Journal Symposium
February 7th, 2023 Partner Josh Goodbaum Testifies to the Labor and Public Employees Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly
December 27th, 2022 Xerox Inks $4.1 Million Deal Over In-House 401(k) Recordkeeper
December 16th, 2022 Josh Goodbaum Quoted in ABA Article about Consensual Romantic Relationships Between Law Firm Colleagues
December 6th, 2022 Lawsuit Against AMR New Haven Ambulance Company Reveals ‘Sexist,’ ‘Boys Club’ Work Culture
December 5th, 2022 AMR sued by former EMT in New Haven over sexual assault claims
November 22nd, 2022 $1.29 Million Settlement in Yale University Class Action Receives Final Approval
November 16th, 2022 Former Middletown Schools Chief May Have Sexually Harassed More Women, Lawsuit Claims
November 12th, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Speaks at 16th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
November 3rd, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Speaks at CBIA Employment Law Conference
October 25th, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Speaks in Practising Law Institute Program
October 21st, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Speaks Before American College of Physicians, CT Chapter
October 17th, 2022 Employee Monitoring: An Effective Tool to Ensure Productivity or a Dehumanizing Step in the Wrong Direction?
October 13th, 2022 Two Former Students Who Were Sexually Assaulted And Raped By The Same Student-Athlete, Sue Trinity College
October 13th, 2022 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Attorneys Selected as 2022 Super Lawyers
October 12th, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Appears on Cover of 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers Magazine
October 3rd, 2022 Partner Josh Goodbaum to Interview Legal Journalist and Author Emily Bazelon
September 23rd, 2022 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Selected as New Treasurer of the Board of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association
September 16th, 2022 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Presents Oral Argument Before the Connecticut Supreme Court
August 18th, 2022 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers For 2023
July 14th, 2022 CTLA Appoints Josh Goodbaum as Chair of Employment Law Committee
July 11th, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti’s Client Honored by NELA as one of Three Courageous Plaintiffs of the Year
June 23rd, 2022 Former Middletown Superintendent Sued Over Alleged Sexual Harassment
June 22nd, 2022 Former Middletown School Administrator Alleges in Lawsuit that Sexual Harassment, Isolation and Accusations of Racism Pushed Her Out of District
June 20th, 2022 Garrison, Levin-Epstein Recognizes Juneteenth
June 16th, 2022 USA Today Covers Garrison Levin-Epstein Settlement with Yale University
June 13th, 2022 Partner Josh Goodbaum Speaks at CBA’s 2022 Connecticut Legal Conference
June 6th, 2022 Partner Josh Goodbaum Elected to the Board of Governors of the CTLA
May 31st, 2022 Jordan Sala is Elevated to Secretary of the Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
April 22nd, 2022 Partner Joe Garrison Selected as Honoree for NELA’s 2022 Gala Awards Celebration
April 7th, 2022 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partner Joshua Goodbaum to Discuss Workplace Sexual Harassment at Federal Bar Association Event
March 28th, 2022 Female EMT Files Lawsuit Against American Medical Response of Connecticut
March 9th, 2022 $1.29 Million Settlement Reached in Yale University Class Action Lawsuit
March 8th, 2022 The Dialogue: Pandemic Waves, Wage Range Law, Arbitration and Paid Leave
March 3rd, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Appeared on NBC Connecticut to Discuss Remote Workers
February 18th, 2022 Yale Daily News Quotes Joshua Goodbaum on Affirmative Action in Employment
February 8th, 2022 Judge Silbert Interviewed By the New Haven County Bar Association
February 8th, 2022 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Welcomes Two New Attorneys
February 2nd, 2022 Connecticut Law Tribune Highlights Expansion, Hiring at Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti
January 27th, 2022 Partner Nina Pirrotti Recently Appeared on NBC Connecticut to Discuss the Great Resignation
December 31st, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein Wishes a Fond Farewell to Attorney Lizzie Lee
December 9th, 2021 NBC Connecticut Interviews Partner Nina Pirrotti: ‘Great Resignation’ Might Not Be As Great As it was Months Ago.
November 30th, 2021 Josh Goodbaum Appointed to Connecticut Bar Association’s Awards and Nominating Committees
November 10th, 2021 Stretch Your Dollar: How to know you’re getting paid a fair wage
November 3rd, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Nina Pirrotti Appeared on CT Fox News to Discuss The Great Resignation
October 29th, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Joshua Goodbaum Discusses Sexual Harassment Law in German Magazine
October 26th, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti P.C. Partner Nina Pirrotti to Speak on PLI Panel Discussing Psychological Issues in the Workplace
October 19th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti pens article “Employment Claims Born of the Pandemic,” published by the Practising Law Institute (PLI).
October 3rd, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Nina Pirrotti Appeared on WTNH News 8 to Discuss President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
October 3rd, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti on WTNH News 8: This Week in CT: Sports betting goes live at casinos; COVID vaccine mandates for healthcare, state workers
October 1st, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Quoted in CT Law Tribune Article Discussing Emotional Distress Damages in Sexual Assault Case
September 30th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Quoted in a Connecticut Law Tribune Article on Surveillance of Remote Employees During COVID-19
September 24th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Quoted in Article on Age Discrimination Employment Matter
September 22nd, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. joins the Connecticut Law Tribune’s call for reform of Connecticut non-competes.
September 17th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured on NBC Connecticut to Discuss a New Wage Transparency Law
September 6th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured on NBC Connecticut to Discuss Higher Starting Salaries for College Graduates and its Potential Positive Impact on All Employees
August 31st, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured in Connecticut Law Tribune Article Regarding an Employment Lawsuit Involving FMLA
August 27th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured on NBC Connecticut to Discuss The ‘Great Resignation’
August 20th, 2021 Officers file suits over sex discrimination, retaliation
August 19th, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named To Best Lawyers In America for 2022
July 16th, 2021 Partner Amanda Dematteis Featured In Law360 Article On Ada Concerns Amidst Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements
June 22nd, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured In Connecticut Law Tribune Article On Emerging Labor Issues
June 18th, 2021 Partners Amanda DeMatteis and Josh Goodbaum Address the 2021 Connecticut Legal Conference
June 7th, 2021 Connecticut Federal Judge Robert Richardson Celebrates Founding Partner Joe Garrison
May 12th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Comments on Romantic Relationships Between Supervisors and Subordinates
April 27th, 2021 Partner Josh Goodbaum Featured In Article On Connecticut Transgender Athlete Case
April 27th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured On New York City Bar Association Panel Discussing Disproportionate Impact Covid-19 Has Had On Women
April 8th, 2021 Partner Josh Goodbaum Featured in Article on Potential Issues Raised by Remote Work
March 10th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured in Article on Sexual Harassment in the Remote Workplace
March 7th, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Appeared On The Dialogue: Pandemic Anniversary and Vaccines, #MeToo, Discrimination Cases and More
March 2nd, 2021 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured In New York Times Article Providing Insight Into Cuomo Sexual Harassment Inquiry
February 23rd, 2021 Partners Nina Pirrotti and Josh Goodbaum Elected as James W. Cooper Fellows of the Connecticut Bar Foundation
February 9th, 2021 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Westwood Ear, Nose & Throat
February 7th, 2021 Joseph Garrison and Joshua Goodbaum Contribute to The Comprehensive Guide to Economic Damages, Sixth Edition
January 13th, 2021 Stretch Your Dollar: Can you lose your job for not getting the COVID vaccine
December 2nd, 2020 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Featured in Connecticut Law Tribune Article Providing Employment Law Tips in COVID-19 Era
December 1st, 2020 Partner Nina Pirrotti Featured In CT Law Tribune Discussing What Employment Lawyers Want Clients to Know About Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
November 5th, 2020 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Ranked in 2021 “Best Law Firms”
October 19th, 2020 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Featured on WTNH Channel 8 News to Discuss Separation Agreements
October 16th, 2020 Five Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partners Selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide For 2020
October 12th, 2020 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers
September 29th, 2020 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Publishes Article on Employee Rights After Bostock Decision
August 26th, 2020 News coverage on case settled by Partner Nina Pirrotti: Female police officer wins $1.75 million settlement against CCSU in rape and sexual harassment lawsuit
August 26th, 2020 News coverage on case settled by Partner Nina Pirrotti: $1.7M Game Changer: Inside Pivotal Moment That Shifted Odds for Police Officer Suing CCSU Over Rape
August 20th, 2020 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named to Best Lawyers in America for 2021
July 21st, 2020 Nina T. Pirrotti – New Haven 2020 Lawyer of the Year
July 7th, 2020 Nina T. Pirrotti Featured in Best Lawyers
June 22nd, 2020 Mediations Are on the Rise, and Experts Expect Them to Continue After Courthouses Reopen
June 16th, 2020 Partner Joshua Goodbaum to Speak at Connecticut Bar Webinar
June 14th, 2020 Partner Nina Pirrotti’s letter published in The Hartford Courant: Coronavirus Letters: The employee who returns to work
June 10th, 2020 Remote Court Proceedings Useful in Emergencies, Lawyers Say
June 8th, 2020 Workers Insist Yale’s Wellness Program Not Really ‘Voluntary’
May 25th, 2020 Partner Nina Pirrotti’s letter published by The New York Times: Employee Beware! Using Virus as a Cover for Unlawful Firings
May 21st, 2020 Stretch Your Dollar: Knowing your rights if you’re not comfortable heading back to work amid the pandemic
May 14th, 2020 Partner Nina Pirrotti published in the Connecticut Law Tribune: In the Case of the Lost Job, the Lawyer Must Play Detective
March 31st, 2020 SCOUTUS Ruling on Standard of Proof in Certain Race Discrimination Claims Will Have Limited Impact in Connecticut
March 26th, 2020 Partner Nina Pirrotti interviewed in the Connecticut Law Tribune: DOJ Says Title IX Doesn’t Cover Transgender Status of High School Athletes
March 25th, 2020 Partner Nina Pirrotti interviewed in the Hartford Courant: Q & A: What are Connecticut worker rights, responsibilities in the COVID-19 pandemic?
March 24th, 2020 Information Related to the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 6th, 2020 Judge Silbert Helps Church Street South Residents, Northland Reach $18.75 Million Settlement
March 2nd, 2020 Workers Say Yale’s Wellness Policy Violates Bias Laws
February 19th, 2020 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Files Complaint Against Wells Fargo
January 15th, 2020 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Names Attorney Amanda M. DeMatteis Partner
November 12th, 2019 Partners Stephen Fitzgerald, Joshua Goodbaum Obtain a Jury Verdict of $1.8 Million for Their Client in Breach of Contract Claim
November 1st, 2019 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
October 24th, 2019 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Attorneys Named 2019 Super Lawyers
October 5th, 2019 2 former servers at Maggie McFly’s in Manchester sue over sexual harassment claims
October 4th, 2019 2 women allege sexual harassment, abuse at restaurant
October 3rd, 2019 Tougher sexual harassment laws took effect Tuesday, but not soon enough for everyone
October 3rd, 2019 Flexer; Lawsuit shows need for new ‘Time’s Up’ law
October 3rd, 2019 State marks passage of ‘Time’s Up Act’
October 3rd, 2019 Two former employees allege ‘pervasive’ sexual harassment at Connecticut restaurant chain
October 3rd, 2019 Discrimination Suit Filed Against CT Restaurant Chain
October 3rd, 2019 Former Employees of Maggie McFly’s Restaurant Chain File Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Company
August 21st, 2019 Did Yale University Cross the Line?
August 15th, 2019 Nina T. Pirrotti Named Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Individuals
July 27th, 2019 CT workers feel forced to give up privacy to wellness plans
July 25th, 2019 Yale Employees Test Their Workplace Wellness Program In The Courts
July 19th, 2019 Yale University faces lawsuit over employee wellness program
July 18th, 2019 Union Workers File Civil Action Lawsuit Against Yale Over Employee Wellness Program
July 18th, 2019 Suit: Yale health program fines employees, requires invasive tests
July 18th, 2019 Yale Graduate Takes On Alma Mater In Wellness Program Lawsuit
July 18th, 2019 Yale Sued Over Wellness Program ‘Penalty’
July 18th, 2019 Suit: Yale health program fines employees, requires invasive tests
July 17th, 2019 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. and AARP File Lawsuit Against Yale University
July 17th, 2019 New challenge to employee wellness plans
July 17th, 2019 AARP Foundation files class action suit against Yale University over employee wellness program
July 17th, 2019 AARP sues Yale University for discriminatory ‘wellness’ practices
July 17th, 2019 AARP sues Yale over financial penalties in workplace wellness program
July 17th, 2019 Wellness Program Faces GINA Challenge
July 17th, 2019 Yale University Hit with Class Action Over Wellness Program’s Mandatory Opt-Out Fees
July 16th, 2019 Workers Sue Yale Over Wellness Program’s Fines
July 16th, 2019 Workers Sue Yale Over Wellness Program
April 24th, 2019 Four Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partners Selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide for 2019
March 21st, 2019 News coverage of lawsuit filed by Partner Nina Pirrotti: CCSU president releases statement on federal lawsuit filed by former campus police officer
March 20th, 2019 News coverage of lawsuit filed by Nina Pirrotti, Joshua Goodbaum, and Elisabeth Lee: Campus Cop: Repeated Rapes by Fellow Officer Ignored at CCSU
March 15th, 2019 Partner Nina Pirrotti published in the Connecticut Law Tribune: #MeToo Should Really Be #AllofUs
November 1st, 2018 Garrison, Levin-Epstein Receives “Best Law Firms” Honors from U.S. News & World Report for 2019
October 18th, 2018 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers
October 3rd, 2018 Partner Nina Pirrotti in the Connecticut Law Tribune: Fellow Yale Student, Kavanaugh Contemporary: The Nominee Should Not Be Presumed Innocent
August 22nd, 2018 Partners Joseph Garrison and Stephen Fitzgerald Selected to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Guide
August 21st, 2018 Partners Joseph Garrison & Joshua Goodbaum Publish Chapter on Employment Damages
August 15th, 2018 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Partners Named 2019 Best Lawyers in America
July 2nd, 2018 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Speaks on LGBT Rights at NELA Annual Convention
June 13th, 2018 Partner Joshua Goodbaum Elected to Serve in CBA House of Delegates
June 7th, 2018 Partner Nina Pirrotti Obtains $1 Million Settlement in Sexual Harassment Claim
April 17th, 2018 Attorneys Joshua Goodbaum and Amanda DeMatteis Co-Moderate Judges’ Q&A
April 13th, 2018 Attorneys Joseph Garrison, Nina Pirrotti, and Amanda DeMatteis named Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
April 5th, 2018 Partner Nina Pirrotti interviewed by Connecticut Public Radio: Lawyers Say Esty’s Workplace Leadership Doesn’t Work In A #MeToo Moment
January 8th, 2018 Partner Nina Pirrotti quoted in Hartford Business Journal: Amid growing scandals, more companies prioritize sexual harassment training
December 13th, 2017 Garrison Collects Toys for News Station Toy Drive
November 10th, 2017 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Turns 40
November 1st, 2017 Garrison, Levin-Epstein Receives “Best Law Firm” Honors From U.S. News & World Report
October 27th, 2017 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti Lawyers Recognized for Their Work
August 21st, 2017 Conn. Supreme Court Boosts Overtime Pay, Strikes ‘Fluctuating’ Workweek Rule
July 1st, 2017 Joshua Goodbaum Elected as Chair of CBA’s Labor & Employment Law Section
June 23rd, 2017 Partner Nina T. Pirrotti Elected to National Employment Lawyers Association Executive Board
May 12th, 2017 Nina Pirrotti Speaks on the Effective Use of 30(b)(6) Depositions at NELA/NY Spring Conference
May 10th, 2017 Associate Amanda DeMatteis Elected as CELA President
May 1st, 2017 Partner Nina Pirrotti Joins Think Tank Discussion on Title IX at Stanford Law School
April 21st, 2017 Stephen Fitzgerald wins First Circuit Appeal, Confirming Maximium Punitive Damages Award for Railroad Worker Subjected to Retaliation
April 4th, 2017 Goodbaum and DeMatteis Join Connecticut Bar Association Panel Discussion
March 21st, 2017 Partner Nina T. Pirrotti Speaks at American Bar Association Employee Rights & Responsibilities Committee 2017 Midwinter Conference
February 6th, 2017 New Haven Teacher Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
February 6th, 2017 Disabled New Haven teacher sues school district
February 2nd, 2017 New Haven teacher who uses wheelchair sues district over lack of accommodations
August 16th, 2016 Stephen J. Fitzgerald Named 2017 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
June 28th, 2016 Joe Garrison Publishes on the Restatement of Employment Law
May 16th, 2016 New Haven teacher says school is not accommodating her disabilities
April 19th, 2016 Joe Garrison & Josh Goodbaum Publish on Employment Damages
October 28th, 2015 Conn. Court Says Goodbye to ‘Garcetti’: Recent ruling enhances protections for employee whistleblowers
October 1st, 2015 Every Garrison, Levin-Epstein Lawyer Recognized by Super Lawyers
August 18th, 2015 Every Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partner Recognized by Best Lawyers in America
July 27th, 2015 The Supreme Court of Stability?: Employment Law in the U.S. Supreme Court
June 30th, 2015 Joe Garrison Honored for Professional Excellence
May 18th, 2015 Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Richardson, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Named Litigation Department of the Year for Employment Law in 2015
April 27th, 2015 Handling Suspected Workplace Theft
February 24th, 2015 Appellate Court Affirms Verdict for Garrison, Levin-Epstein Client in Defamation Case
December 22nd, 2014 Workplace Bullying: A Problem for Everyone
December 16th, 2014 Thoughts on Mediating Employment Cases
November 19th, 2014 Hillhouse High School Principal Kermit Carolina issues apology, settles defamation suit
October 27th, 2014 All Five Garrison, Levin-Epstein Partners Selected as Connecticut Super Lawyers (Once Again)
September 8th, 2014 Four Partners Re-Elected to Best Lawyers, Including Two “Lawyers of the Year”
July 18th, 2014 UConn Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit For $1.3 Million, But Won’t Admit Guilt
June 9th, 2014 Judge Silbert Inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
November 8th, 2013 Labor Attorney Picked by Celebrity Lawyer in UConn Sex Assault Case
November 1st, 2013 Nina Pirrotti Co-Counsels with Famed Civil Rights Lawyers to Obtain Justice for UConn Students
November 1st, 2013 Four Students File Federal Lawsuit Against UConn
November 1st, 2013 UConn Students File Federal Lawsuit Over University’s Handling of Sexual Assaults
October 16th, 2013 Suit: Hotel wanted to hike rates after Sandy
November 16th, 2012 Wheelchair User Wins $243,000 In Wrongful Termination Case Against Planet Fitness
August 26th, 2012 Judge extends New Haven Fire Department oversight; special master must OK all promotions
July 27th, 2012 School Bus Crash Victims Settle for $6.5 Million
January 27th, 2012 Competitive Technologies, Inc. Resolves Litigation With Former Chief Executive Officer
November 1st, 2011 Pilot Awarded $300K in Suit Against Tradewind Aviation
September 2nd, 2010 Groton discrimination complaint charges superintendent fired assistant wrongfully
April 2nd, 2010 Jury Awards Former Pfizer Scientist $1.37 Million
April 2nd, 2010 A Pfizer Whistle-Blower Is Awarded $1.4 Million
April 2nd, 2010 Scientist Wins Whistle-Blower Suit Vs. Pfizer
January 27th, 2010 Polansky: Kisses and hugs were for jobs well done
May 13th, 1998 2 in Texaco Case Found Not Guilty
