- University of Connecticut, B.S., 1986 ~ magna cum laude
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 1990 ~ magna cum laude
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Bar Admissions
- Connecticut ; 1990
- New York ; 1991 Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; 1992
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1994
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1993
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 1998
- U.S. Supreme Court; 2011
- U.S. Tax Court; 1998
- Overview
- Experience
- News & Media
- Events
- Affiliations
Overview
Howard Levine is a partner with over 25 years of experience practicing in the areas of employment, financial, environmental, construction, products liability and general commercial litigation. Howard represents Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, governmental entities and major municipalities, as well as smaller to midsize commercial and corporate clients in all aspects of dispute resolution from mediation to arbitration, trial and appeal. As part of Carmody’s litigation group, which was named a “highly recommended” Connecticut litigation team in Benchmark Litigation Guide to Leading Business Litigation Firms and Attorneys, Howard represents clients in state and federal courts and before administrative and arbitration bodies.
Howard is the Immediate Past President of the 1,200-member New Haven County Bar Association.
Experience
- Successfully defended a major governmental entity against construction claims alleging damages in excess of $100,000,000
- Part of a team that defended claims affecting a major governmental entity’s ability to protect potable water supply, resulting in the Connecticut Supreme Court’s adoption of the previously unrecognized doctrine of regulated riparianism
- Part of team that obtained a verdict in excess of $180,000,000 on behalf of a Fortune 500 company in a complex commercial dispute
Alerts
- L&E Law Alert: Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Punitive Damages Not Available Under State Anti-Discrimination Statute
- L&E Law Alert: Connecticut Court Issues Favorable Decision for Medical Marijuana Users
- L&E Law Alert: New Law on Pregnancy Discrimination
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- Labor & Employment Law Alert: COBRA Premium Subsidy Extended and Expanded
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: Connecticut Legislature Increases Penalties for Employee Misclassification
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: Genetic Information Law To Take Effect
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: Increased Government Scrutiny on Employee Misclassification Issues
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: New Connecticut Law Requires 30 Months OF COBRA Coverage
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: New Connecticut Laws
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: Recent Developments
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: Significant Developments
- Labor & Employment Law Alert: The Effect of Health Care Reform on Employers
- Labor and Employment Law Alert: Decision Protects Employees’ Online Speech
- Howard K. Levine
- Labor and Employment Law Alert: Federal DOL Issues Broad Administrator’s Interpretation on Joint Employment
Events
- 2020 Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
- Presenter, Ahead of the Curve – Risk Management for Lawyers.
- Intellectual Property and Digital Asset Protection Workshop
- Legislative Updates
- Complying with the CT Rules of Professional Conduct: Avoiding Discipline & Malpractice CLE
- Speaker, What’s a Mediation Advocate to do? A Guide for Mediation Advocates
- Wage and Hour Developments
- 2019 Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Member Standing Committee on Recommendation for Admission to the Bar, New Haven County, Connecticut, 2006-present
- New Haven County Bar Association, Executive Committee, 2004-present
- New Haven County Bar Association, Court Relations Committee, Chairman, 2006-present
- New Haven County Bar Association, President, 2014-2015
Community
- New Haven Road Race
- Bethany Parks and Recreation Department
