Yelena Akim is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses on tort defense, insurance litigation, automotive, premises and products liability, and construction litigation.
Companies and individuals trust Yelena to resolve their most important disputes. Clients confronted with litigation count on her ability to solve complex issues by conducting a thorough legal analysis, mapping out strategy, and executing with a practical approach that makes both legal and business sense. Yelena has a strong trial and appellate record and is known for her tenacious advocacy during oral arguments and witness examinations.
Yelena frequently counsels insurers and self-insurers with risk management advice and insurance coverage analysis, including avoidance of bad faith claims. Yelena also provides a broad range of services to the auto rental and leasing industry, has extensive experience in statutory compliance, risk management counseling, and defense of lessor liability claims.
When she’s out of the office, Yelena applies her tenacity to seeing as many birds as she possibly can, in New England or further afield.
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Member, New Haven Judicial District Grievance Panel
- Court-Appointed Arbitrator, Judicial District of Hartford
- Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Star® 2020 – 2021
- BlinnSindwani, 192 Conn. App. 525, 218 A.3d 114 (2019)
- 21st Century North America Ins. Co. v. Perez, 177. Conn. 802, 173 A.3d 64 (2017)
- SigularGilson, 141 Conn. App. 581, 62 A.3d 564 (2013)
- RodriguezTesta, 296 Conn. 1, 993 A.2d 955 (2010)