James T. Shearin

Offices Held:

Vice President (2022-2023)

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:

Board of Governors; House of Delegates, District 5; Co-Chair, Professionalism Committee (2020-2023); Chair/Co-Chair, Fair and Impartial Courts Committee (2012-2019); Co-Chair , Federal Judiciary Committee (2014-2019); Chair, Nominating Committee (2013-2014); Chair, Audit Committee (2009-2013); Executive Committee, Federal Practice Section; Executive Committee, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; Executive Committee, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section; Executive Committee, Financial Institutions Section

Other Professional Activities:

Past Connecticut Bar Foundation President; American College of Trial Lawyers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; Judicial Compensation Commission (2012), Judicial Performance Evaluation Program Advisory Panel (2009-2013); Co-Counsel to the Federal Grievance Committee (1997-2003); Magistrate Judge Reappointment Committee (2011-2013); American Bar Association; Raymond Baldwin Inn of Court, Law Firm Alliance; Emeritus Director, Connecticut Business & Industry Association; Federal Bar Council; Past President, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association; Special Master in Federal Court

Law School:

University of Connecticut School of Law