Professional Experience Al Zakarian is a trial lawyer practicing in the areas of employment and business litigation. He has tried more than 100 cases to verdict in both state and federal courts. In addition, he has substantial experience in alternative dispute resolution, including service as an arbitrator and mediator. Al also advises clients on litigation-avoidance strategies and techniques in both complex and highly sensitive disputes. Al is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He is listed in Chambers USA's America's Leading Lawyers for Business (employment and labor law). Al's practice publishes Day Pitney's Employer's Law Blog (www.EmployersLawBlog.com), a weblog that presents the latest news in labor, employment, and employee benefits law. Representative Matters · Trials of class actions involving claims of sex, race, and age discrimination and ERISA violations · Defense of high-profile public figures in civil litigation · Counseling employers on employee terminations, reductions in force, and other personnel issues · Investigation and resolution of sex, race, and disability harassment claims · Defense of employers in covenants not to compete, breach of contract, and other employment-related litigation · Defense of insurers in litigation involving agent/insurer disputes and health, life, and disability claims · Service as counsel in arbitrations and mediations of business and employment disputes · Defense of whistleblower claims, including claims under Sarbanes-Oxley News, Publications & Presentations · Featured, "Fifty Day Pitney Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, October 24, 2011 · Featured, "Seventy-two Day Pitney Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers List for 2012," Day Pitney Press Release, October 4, 2011 · Featured, "Chambers USA 2011 Names 45 Day Pitney Attorneys as 'Leading Lawyers for Business'," Day Pitney Press Release, June 10, 2011 · Speaker, "Annual Labor and Employment Conference," Day Pitney Seminar, Hartford, CT, June 1, 2011 · Featured, "Fifty-seven Day Pitney Attorneys Recognized as Super Lawyers; Six Additional Lawyers Recognized as 'Rising Stars'," Day Pitney Press Release, November 12, 2010 · Featured, "Seventy-six Day Pitney Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers for 2011," Day Pitney Press Release, August 9, 2010 · Featured, "Chambers USA 2010 Names 40 Day Pitney Partners as 'Leading Lawyers for Business,'" Day Pitney Press Release, June 11, 2010 · Co-author, "New Laws Enhance Workplace Protections for Family Violence Victims and Require Employers to Provide Leave," Day Pitney Alert, June 8, 2010 · Featured, "Ten Day Pitney Partners Named Top Attorneys in Corporate Litigation," Day Pitney Press Release, March 10, 2010 · Featured, "Fifty-six Day Pitney Partners Recognized as New England Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, October 30, 2009 · Featured, "Seventy-seven Day Pitney Partners Named to Best Lawyers 2010," Day Pitney Press Release, July 30, 2009 · Featured, "Day Pitney Partners Named 'Leading Lawyers for Business' by Chambers USA 2009," Day Pitney Press Release, June 16, 2009 · Featured, "75 Day Pitney Partners Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 Ranked #1 in New Jersey and #2 in Connecticut," Day Pitney Press Release, December 11, 2008 · Featured, "Chambers USA 2008 Ranks 39 Day Pitney Attorneys as Leaders in Their Fields," Day Pitney Press Release, July 22, 2008 · Albert Zakarian authors book review for Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts (2d. Ed.), July 2007 · "School Sexual Abuse: Protecting Students from Harm and Avoiding Liability," Nutmeg Schools Seminar, September 21, 2004 Professional Affiliations · American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow · The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, fellow · Hartford County Bar Association, past president · American Board of Trial Advocates, Connecticut Chapter, advocate and past president · Connecticut Bar Association, Litigation Section, past chairman · National Board of Trial Advocates · Defense Research Institute · American Bar Foundation, fellow · Connecticut Bar Foundation, fellow · Oliver Ellsworth Inns of Court Outside Interests · U.S. District Court, Special Master · Hartford County Bar Foundation, president · Greater Hartford Legal Aid, director Awards and Achievements · Captain, United States Air Force J.A.G. · Bronze Star (Vietnam) · Air Force Commendation Medal · Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law, 2012 and for over 10 years · Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year, 2010 · Recognized as a Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2007 · Recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2006-2011/2012 · Recognized as a Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel edition, 2010 · Recognized as a Super Lawyer, New England and New York · Chosen for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Directory as a leading labor and employment attorney, 2009-2011 |