James T. Shearin

Professional Data:

Attorney Shearin is chairman of Pullman & Comley LLC in Bridgeport. He has wide ranging experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, and before arbitration and mediation panels. He represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters.

CBA Activities:

Connecticut Bar Association - Co-chariman, Professionalism Committee; Executive Committee, Federal Practice Section (former co-chairman); Executive Committee, Intellectual Property Section; Executive Committee, Antitrust Section; Financial Institutions Section; former chairman, Federal Judiciary Committee; former chairman, Fair and Impartial Courts Committee; chairman, Nominating Committee (2013-2014); chairman, Audit Committee (2009-2013); Connecticut Bar Association House of Delegates (2006 - current).

Other Professional Activities:

American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Appointed by the Governor of Connecticut to the Judicial Compensation Commission (2012), Appointed by the Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court to the Judicial Performance Evaluation Program Advisory Panel (2009 - 2013), Appointed co-counsel to the Federal Grievance Committee by the Judges of the U.S. District Court (1997 - 2003), Magistrate Judge Reappointment Committee (2011-2013), American Bar Association, Raymond Baldwin Inn of Court, Connecticut Bar Foundation, Inc., Law Firm Alliance, Connecticut Business & Industry Association, Federal Bar Council, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association, Special Master in Federal Court.

Law School:

University of Connecticut School of Law