James T. Shearin

Offices Held:

Vice President (2022-2023)

Professional Data:

Attorney Shearin is the immediate past chairman of Pullman & Comley LLC. 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