James T. Shearin

Offices Held:

President (2024-2025), President-Elect (2023-2024), 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 (2022-present); House of Delegates (2006-2022); Chair, Legislative Policy and Review Committee (2023-2024); Chair, Council of Bar Presidents (2023-2024); Co-Chair, Pro Bono Committee (2022-2023); Co-Chair, Professionalism Committee (2018-2022); Chair/Co-Chair, Fair and Impartial Courts Committee (2011-2025); Co-Chair, Federal Judiciary Committee (2007-2020); Chair, Nominating Committee (2013-2014); Chair, Audit Committee (2009-2013); Executive Committee Member, Federal Practice Section; Executive Committee Member, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; Executive Committee Member, Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section; Executive Committee Member, 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