Scott Kelleher

Principal

Scott Kelleher’s practice focuses primarily on civil litigation and defense of individuals, businesses and insurers against tort and injury claims in Connecticut state, federal and tribal courts. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and has served on the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Section in various roles since being admitted to the bar in 2016. Attorney Kelleher was raised in Hartford County and is a graduate of Lafayette College and the University of Connecticut School of Law. While in law school, he received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for his role as student associate in the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, successfully registering multiple trademarks with the USPTO for local small business owners.

Education

University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2016
Lafayette College, 2013

Bar Admissions

State of Connecticut
United States District Court, District of Connecticut
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court

Honors and Publications

"Depositions 101 CLE" Connecticut Bar Association, Moderator, December 2020
“The ‘Mode of Operation’ Rule in Connecticut” DRI Retail and Hospitality Newsletter, Holiday Edition 2020
"The Ins and Outs of Short Calendar CLE" Connecticut Bar Association, Moderator, December 2019
University of Connecticut School of Law, CALI Award for Excellence in Transactional Practice
University of Connecticut School of Law, CALI Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Professional Affiliations and Community Involvement

Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association, Member
Defense Research Institute, Member
Best Lawyers, Connecticut, Ones to Watch 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee
Phi Delta Phi International Member
Lafayette College, Varsity Baseball Player