Peter Rotatori, Jr. ESQ : Founder of The Rotatori Law Firm
Peter Rotatori, Jr., the law firms original founder, has over 50 years of experience in the following areas of litigation: municipal Law, criminal law, automobile tort law, civil personal injury, wrongful death, premises Liability, Connecticut civil procedure and workers' compensation.
Attorney Rotatori also has extensive experience in Connecticut real estate law and Connecticut estate planning and probate.
Today, Mr. Rotatori advises The Rotatori Law Firm. He also works on case specific projects to aid the firm carrying on its longevity, integrity and legacy.
Experience
- Served as a Special Public Defender at the Waterbury Superior Court
- Former Law Clerk in the Waterbury Superior Court
- Served as General Counsel to the Connecticut State Development Commission during the 1969 session of the General Assembly of Connecticut.
- Served as Corporation Counsel for the Town of Naugatuck
- Served as a member and an Executive Director of the Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys
- Served as Executive Director and General Counsel of the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America
- 49 Years of Civil Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and Automobile Tort Experience
- 49 Years of Real Estate and Title Searching Experience
- Personal Injury Arbitrator for Connecticut Tort Attorneys and Their Clients
- Has Successfully Defended Felonious Armed Robbery to a Not Guilty Jury Verdict
- Has Successfully Settled Automobile and Product Liability Wrongful Death Cases
- Has Successfully Defended Criminal Vehicular Negligent Homicide
- Has Defended to Verdict Municipal Premises Liability Claims
- Has Assisted in Connecticut the Prominent Law Firm of Jones, Day of Chicago, Illinois.
BAR ADMISSIONS
State of Connecticut
United States Federal District Court, District of Connecticut
Education
Fairfield University, 1957
Fordham Law School, 1960
Professional Associations
Connecticut Bar Association
Armed Forces
Army National Guard
United States Army Reserve
Community Service/Religious/Personal
Born and raised in Naugatuck, CT
The Son of Italian Immigrant Parents Who Came Through Ellis Island, New York City, NY
A Graduate of Naugatuck, High School
Past Vice Chairman of the Democratic Town Commitee Naugatuck, CT
Delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention
American Red Cross - Served on the Board of Directors, Naugatuck, CT
Knights of Columbus - Former VP & Member of the Board of Directors, Naugatuck, CT
Borough of Naugatuck - Past Member of the Board of Finance & Charter Revision Commission, Naugatuck, CT
Resident of the Town of Goshen, CT
Connecticut Justice of The Peace elected by the Town of Goshen
Member of the Woodridge Lake Property Owner's Association, Goshen, CT
Member of the Republican Town Commitee, Goshen, CT
A Member of St. Thomas of Villonova Goshen, CT Parish
Married to Michelle Rotatori for over 49 years
Two Sons That Are Practicing Litigation Attorneys: Peter Rotatori, III Esq. of The Rotatori Law Firm of Southbury, CT and Mark P. Rotatori Esq. Partner at Jones Day, Chicago, Illinois
Four Grandchildren: J.P. Rotatori, Thomas Rotatori and Kellen Rotatori of River Forest, Illinois and Grace Elizabeth Rotatori of Southbury, CT
An Avid Golfer at Hop Brook in Naugatuck, CT and The Keys Gate Golf Club in Homestead, Florida