Professional Experience
Ernie Mattei is a trial lawyer who practices in the area of complex commercial disputes, with an emphasis on insurance coverage and construction litigation. He has substantial trial experience, representing clients in state and federal courts in Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Missouri, and Alabama. He also has been involved in numerous arbitration and mediation proceedings, as well as appeals to the Appellate and Supreme Courts of Connecticut, and the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the Fourth Circuit. In addition, he has been appointed as a special master and fact-finder/arbitrator by the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch and a special master by the Federal District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Representative Matters
· Defense of insurers in insurance coverage matters
· Representation of insurers in multimillion-dollar subrogation matters
· Representation of owners and contractors in complex construction litigation cases
· Representation of diverse groups of companies in asbestos litigation
· Representation of professionals in negligence cases
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, "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, "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, "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
· Co-author, "Legal Issues in Mental Health Care" chapter of Behavioral Health Services and Delivery: Models and Methods, 1998
· American Bar Association Trial Evidence Committee Contributing Member to Evidence in America: The Federal Rules in the States, 1987
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association
· Connecticut Bar Association, Construction Law Section, executive committee
· Connecticut Bar Association, Insurance Law Committee, executive board
· Connecticut Bar Foundation, James W. Cooper Fellows
· Hartford County Bar Association, past president
· Hartford County Bar Foundation, Executive Committee
· Windsor Bar Association, past president
· Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association
· Trinity Club of Hartford, Executive Committee
· Federal Grievance Committee (D. Conn.), Chairman
· Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court, past president, member
· Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Mentor
Awards and Achievements
· Recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2006-2011/2012
· Recognized as a Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2011/2012
· Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation, 2012 and for over 10 years
· Trinity Club of Hartford, Man of the Year Award, 2009