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1 184 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT Ernie Teitell Partner Ernie Teitell s professional qualifications are clearly reflected by his experience of having practiced both criminal and civil law during his 35-year professional career. Some of the cases in which he has been involved are represented below. What sets Ernie apart is the humanistic approach he takes with every single case. No one understands the devastating impact of life-altering events better than an attorney who spends many months, often years, dealing with a case. Extended exposure to the ravages of medical malpractice, defective products, catastrophic vehicle collisions and most poignantly, sexual and spousal abuse, has made him a fierce advocate for those whose lives have been irretrievably altered. This passion fuels his drive for excellence and his commitment to remaining compassionate and truly listening when dealing with the victims of traumatic, and often life-changing, events. Ernie takes the greatest pride in his cases that have truly made a difference, like the family that established a foundation that has brought about significant changes in state regulations that mandate safer pools and equipment. He believes that a family like this teaches him what it really means to be a lawyer to do work that brings positive change and makes the world a better and safer place. Contact Information Phone: (203) (877) eteitell@sgtlaw.com Fax: (203) Areas of Practice Medical Malpractice Product Liability Serious Personal Injury Sexual Abuse

2 Bar Admissions Connecticut, 1978 U.S. Supreme Court, 1986 Education Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, Juris Doctor Bethany College, Bachelor of Arts Honors & Awards Named, Connecticut Law Tribune Personal Injury Hall of Fame, Winner: Intentional Tort Category Named, Connecticut Law Tribune Personal Injury Hall of Fame, Winner: Product Liability Category Quinnipiac University School of Law 2005 the Barrister s Award Quinnipiac University School of Law Honorary Law Degree Publisher s Award, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2009 Pro Bono Award, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2004 Best Lawyers - Named Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law -- Plaintiffs, Stamford, CT, 2015 Best Lawyers - Named Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation -- Plaintiffs, Stamford, CT, 2014 Best Lawyers Named Lawyer of the Year for Medical Malpractice Law Plaintiffs, Stamford CT, 2012 Best Lawyers in America (Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs; Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs), Present Inducted as a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006 Connecticut Magazine Connecticut s Super Lawyers, Top 50 Lawyers, 2008-Present Connecticut Magazine - Connecticut's Super Lawyers (Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff), 2006-Present (every year published) New England Super Lawyers Magazine New England Super Lawyers 2014, Top 100 Lawyers New England Super Lawyers Magazine New England Super Lawyers 2011, Top 100 Lawyers New England Super Lawyers Magazine New England Super Lawyers 2010, Top 100 Lawyers New England Super Lawyers Magazine New England Super Lawyers (Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff), 2007-Present (every year published) Westchester Magazine - Connecticut's Top 5 Personal Injury Trial Lawyers American Association for Justice Inducted 2002; Diplomate

3 Putting His Philosophy To Work in the Community He believes it is crucial that the legal profession elevate its perceptions and the practice of law to greater heights. His advocacy for more compassionate and concerned participation on the part of all lawyers is something he practices and teaches. So, in addition to the roster of professional seminars Ernie presents across the country, he also teaches internationally and writes articles for legal journals and magazines on the subject of humanistic and ethical best practices. Ernie believes that the role of advocate is something that should be carried through to the larger community. For more than 23 years, he taught Trial Practice and Advanced Trial Practice at Quinnipiac University School of Law. He donated his entire salary to a scholarship for first-year law students. When the events of 9/11 brought terror to our shores, Ernie volunteered his legal services to the Connecticut families of victims, earning him the 2004 Pro Bono Award from the Connecticut Law Tribune. When Connecticut politicians tried to confiscate two million dollars from the Client Security Fund that was created by the Legislature and reserved to compensate victims whose savings were stolen by unscrupulous lawyers, Ernie went to the Court to prevent the ravaging of the fund. Because of his efforts in helping to preserve the fund, the Connecticut Law Tribune presented him with the 2009 Publisher s Award. His advocacy before an appellate court resulted in the creation of the Baxter Rule. It is a legal doctrine called upon by Connecticut lawyers in nearly every multidefendant medical malpractice action that goes to court. Most recently, Ernie co-founded the Connecticut Child Justice Foundation. The non-profit CCJF is committed to ensuring that educational rights are fully protected and enforced for children who are under the custody and/or care of the Connecticut Department of Children & Families (DCF). Recognized for Integrity In 2006 Ernie was inducted as a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Its members are considered to "represent the most exceptional attorneys in the world" and are limited to 500 individuals. The IATL says its purpose "is to cultivate the science of jurisprudence, promote reforms in the law, facilitate the Administration of Justice, promote the Rule of Law internationally, (and) elevate the standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the legal profession " Recent Cases and Results Ernie consistently obtains fair compensation for his clients' losses in catastrophic cases of personal injury and medical malpractice. A jury award allowed a family to fully provide for a child whose heart condition was undetected. The wife and child of a man will be provided for, following his death due to gross negligent care after hernia surgery.

4 Striving to prevent future sexual abuse cases, Ernie has not only obtained just compensation for victims, but he has also focused media attention on the problem. His advocacy resulted in responsible organizations publicly acknowledging the issue. Sometimes it is the principle, not the money, that retains primacy. A defective piece of camping equipment suffocated a 21-year-old boy. His family used the proceeds to establish a fund to help troubled kids. A Subway employee, who had been provided alcohol on the job, killed an 18 year-old Eagle Scout. Ernie negotiated a fair settlement before the family had to face the ordeal of going to court. A young mother died when her doctor failed to recognize complications after she gave birth to a baby daughter. Nothing can make up for the child's loss, but the jury verdict will provide for her welfare during her lifetime. A fall down a flight of stairs resulted in a child who was brain damaged for life. The defendant had previously refused to make any settlement offer. However, when confronted with the case in court they changed their minds. The family was able to buy a home and to provide the necessary care and therapy for their child throughout his lifetime. Professional Associations and Memberships Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association (President, ) Connecticut Bar Foundation s Roraback Circle Connecticut Bar Foundation (Life Fellow; Member, Vanishing Trial Planning Committee) Chair of the Dean s Advisory Board at Quinnipiac University Law School Board of Editors, Connecticut Bar Journal National Institute of Trial Advocacy American Board of Trial Advocates (Member) The National Victim Bar Association (Member) Recent News Blog: Listening and Open-Ended Questions in Voir Dire Blog: Connecticut Child Justice Foundation Stands Up for Children in Need Ex-White House lawyer sentenced to 15 years Farren Shows No Remorse, Gets 15-Year Sentence for Attack on Wife Editorial: No More Insinuations From Ethics Office Editorial: A Time for Trial Ernie Teitell of Silver Golub & Teitell LLP Joins Connecticut Bar Foundation s Roraback Circle Secrecy clouds efforts to track newborn blood tests Former White House Attorney Ordered To Pay Ex-Wife $28M for Brutal Beating Former White House attorney for George W. Bush ordered to pay $28 MILLION to wife he 'tried to beat to death with a flashlight when she handed him divorce papers' Former White House attorney held liable in ex-wife's beating

5 AAJ Foundation: Establishing Recklessness in Pool Drowning Cases Pro Bono Program Provides DCF Children with Lawyers, May 2013 Standing Up for Children in Need: Co-Founder, Connecticut Child Justice Foundation, January 2013 In Fights Over School Services, DCF Children Getting Bigger Boost, January 2013 Rebuilding Shattered Lives, September 2011 Owning Up to a Boy's Death, May 2011 CEO, Pool Company Plead Guilty in Greenwich Boy s Drowning, April 2011 Shoreline Pools and CEO Enter Guilty Pleas in Child's Pool Drain Entrapment Death, April 2011 Warning: Anything You Say Can Be Used Against You on TV Rising Up to Stop a Raid, May 2009 Pool Death Causes Legal Ripples Lawsuit Alleges Stamford Marriott Negligence Led To Parking Garage Sexual Assault Complaint: Multiple Code Violations Led To Greenwich Child Drowning Physician the Victim of Colleagues' Negligence Wrongful Death Claim Settled For $2.2 Million Listening - CTLA Forum # # #