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Education

• College – Lehigh University 1980
• Double Major – Finance/Economics (Emphasis Public Finance)
• Minor – Government
• Juris Doctorate – Duquesne University School of Law 1983

Resident for 32 years
Wife: Stephanie
Children: Tara–34; Jimmy–32; Kelley-28; Owen-26

Employment

Law Offices of James O. Gaston, LLC

• Connecticut Bar Association
• Board of Governors 1993 – Present
• House of Delegates 1992 – Present
• Executive Committee – Litigation Section 1986 – Present
• Chairperson Litigation Section 1996-1999
• Client Security Fund Committee 1993-1997
• Court – Legislature Liaison Committee 1997-2012
• Nominating Committee 2000 – 2006, 2008-2010
• Legislative and Policy Review Committee 2020 – Present
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Board of Governors 2010-Present
• People’s Law School Committee – Founder/Chairperson 1988- 2004
• Expert Data Bank – Founder – Chairperson 1990-1993
• Legislative Committee 1998-2005
• Continuing Education Committee 1990-1992
• Million Dollar Settlement/Awards Association
• Best 100 Lawyers Association
• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice – State Coordinator 1990-1994
• Connecticut Bar Foundation – Life Fellow, James W. Cooper Fellowship
• National Board of Trial Associates – Board Certified in Civil Trials 1995 – Present
• “Super Lawyers” –– Published in Connecticut Magazine, February 2006-2022 (Top 5% Lawyers-Civil Litigation)
• “Avvo Rating 10 out of 10”