Benjamin H. Pomerantz

Partner

Stamford
bpomerantz@carmodylaw.com

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Education

Board Certified Workers Compensation Specialist, State of Connecticut, 2022
American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 2007 ~ cum laude
University of Michigan, B.A., 2004

Admissions

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
New York

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Ben is a litigator and Board Certified Workers Compensation Specialist in the State of Connecticut.

Ben is a leading member of the firm’s cannabis industry group and has a wealth of knowledge and practical experience regarding the state and national cannabis, hemp, and CBD industries regulations.

In addition, for over a decade, Ben has represented and defended individuals and institutions in catastrophic personal injury, negligence, and medical malpractice cases. Ben has settled or tried hundreds of civil litigation cases, including claims involving severe bodily injuries, wrongful death, trucking and automobile collisions, motorcycle and bicycling crashes, defective premises, defective products, and municipal and school place negligence. Ben also represents clients in cases involving construction and architectural related damages, construction liens, collections matters, environmental claims, employment cases, and landlord / tenant issues. Ben also has extensive experience representing injured workers and employers in Connecticut workers’ compensation cases.

Ben has taken over a dozen cases to jury verdict in both State and Federal Court, and has obtained favorable final administrative relief for his workers’ compensation and cannabis industry clients.

Prior to joining Carmody, Ben worked as a litigation and trial attorney at prominent litigation firms in both Connecticut and New York representing injured individuals and victims of negligence, as well as a wide variety of health care providers and professionals, including physicians, hospitals, and other medical facilities and institutions.

Practice Areas

Cannabis Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Workers’ Compensation Claims Medical Malpractice Litigation
Products Liability
Premises Liability
Municipal Liability
Wrongful Death Cases
Auto, Car, and Motorcycle Collisions/ Injuries
Uninsured Motorist Claims
Bicyclist Crashes/Injuries
Defective Highway Claims
Dog Bite and Dog Knock Down Injuries
Sports and Spectator Injuries
Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Abuse and Neglect
Insurance Coverage Claims
Bad Faith Insurance Litigation
Construction Claims
Environmental Damage Claims
Social Security Disability Claims

Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association
Fairfield County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice

Distinctions

New Leaders in Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2022
Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Cannabis Law, 2021
Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Civil Litigation (in Connecticut and New York) 2016-2018, 2021-2022
Recognized for obtaining one of the Top 50 Verdicts in Connecticut in 2016 (Thirteenth Largest Verdict)
Top Attorney in Fairfield County, Greenwich Magazine, 2016
Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys

Community

Served on the Board of Directors of the Stamford Youth Foundation for 12+ years
Sits on Board of Directors of 4Stamfrd, Inc., a local non-profit organization
Chairman of Fairfield County Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section
Past Chairman of Fairfield County Bar Association’s Workers Compensation Section
Member of Temple Beth El, Stamford

Experience

Represents and advises a diverse portfolio of Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD clients, including several multi-state operators.
Obtained a $1,600,000 Jury Verdict in Connecticut Federal Court in a work-related burn case.
Obtained Workers’ Compensation Benefits for family of deceased Police Officer after the death claim was contested for half a decade.
Reversed the Social Security Administration’s denial of SSDI benefits for several Workers’ Compensation clients.
Represented clients with Traumatic Brain Injuries caused by vehicle crashes, pedestrian accidents, slip and falls, sporting and spectator accidents, and public-school gym accidents.
Obtained favorable Workers’ compensations decisions and sizable settlements for workers with severe cardiac, lung, spine and brain and other bodily injuries.

Carmody and Connecticut Legal Services Announce Joint Effort to Erase Past Marijuana Convictions

December 01, 2021

Carmody and Connecticut Legal Services (CLS), the state’s largest legal aid agency, are pleased to announce a joint initiative to help people erase past marijuana-related offenses that qualify under the state’s 2021 cannabis legalization law. In coordination with CLS, Carmody will provide legal services to help low-income individuals erase certain
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31 Carmody Attorneys Selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers^®, Rising Stars in Connecticut Lists

October 12, 2021

Carmody is proud to announce the selection of 31 of its attorneys to the Connecticut Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars lists for 2021. Selected attorneys are noted below. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers® and no more than 2.5%
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