CHARLES E. VERMETTE, JR.
Chip’s practice has focused on defending
insurance companies, their insureds, and self-insured corporations
in various types of complex litigation including food-borne illnesses
and product recalls, wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury,
products liability, professional and executive liability, educational
institution liability, sexual molestation, construction accidents
and defects, legal and real estate malpractice, premises liability
and security, automobile accident and uninsured motorist claims,
and toxic tort litigation including lead paint, carbon monoxide,
mold and asbestos. Chip joined Litchfield Cavo LLP in 2001 and
currently serves as Managing Partner of the Firm’s Connecticut
office.
Chip serves on the defense liaison committee
for the Connecticut lead paint litigation and has served as defense
liaison counsel for the Connecticut asbestos litigation.
Education
- Boston College Law School, JD, 1989
- George Washington University, BA, 1986; with distinction
Admissions
- Connecticut
- United States District Court: District of Connecticut
Professional Activities
- Hartford County Bar Association
- Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association
- Council on Litigation Management
Representative Reported Cases
- Tuccio Development, Inc. v. Neumann 114 Conn.App.
123, 968 A.2d 956 (Conn.App.,2009.)
- Acadia Ins. Co. v. American Crushing & Recycling,
LLC 475 F.Supp.2d 168 (D.Conn.,2007.)
- Tiso v. Blumenthal 371 F.Supp.2d 135 (D.Conn.,2005.)
