59 Elm Street, New Haven CT 06510
T 203-624-9500  

Brittany S. Cates

Attorney

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+Overview

Brittany joined Faxon Law Group in 2016 after spending over ten years practicing in the area of insurance defense, including medical malpractice and products liability. Her decade spent defending doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice suits afford Brittany a unique and knowledgeable perspective when advocating for our injured plaintiffs. She has been named a “Rising Star” and a “Super Lawyer” by Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers® and has been recognized as a “New Leader in Law” by the Connecticut Law Tribune.

A confident litigator, Brittany has always been passionate in the fight for human rights. During law school, she was part of the trial team responsible for prosecuting individuals who committed grave violations against citizens of the former Yugoslavia during the Balkan Wars. This experience formed in her a desire to be an advocate on behalf of clients and to hold accountable those responsible for causing unnecessary injuries and losses.

Currently, Brittany volunteers as an Attorney Animal Advocate pursuant to General Statutes § 54-86n (known as “Desmond’s Law”) appointed by the court to represent the interests of justice and animals in the prosecution of animal abuse cases.  She also serves on the Board of Directors for A Place to Nourish your Health (APNH), a community non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and holistic services to individuals and families whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, and/or mental illness. She is a member of the LGBT section of the Connecticut Bar Association.


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Education

The George Washington University, 2002

Southern New England School of Law, 2005

Awards & Recognitions

Connecticut Super Lawyer2021-present

Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2009-2020

Recognized as a new leader in law by Connecticut Law Tribune in 2015

Admissions

States of Connecticut and Massachusetts 

U.S. District Courts (Districts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Southern District of New York)

Memberships

Connecticut Bar Association, Executive Committee, LGBT Section

Board of Directors, APNH

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association


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What's on my playlist

90's throwbacks and a ton of news and true crime podcasts



Last read

The Huntress by Kate Quinn

What I do when not
practicing law

Play soccer and take long walks with my dog




Favorite movie/TV character

Agent Scully, The X-Files

Favorite vacation spot

Anywhere in Italy

I am a fanatic about

My dog

Website I frequent

McSweeney's Internet Tendency 

+Education
Education

The George Washington University, 2002

Southern New England School of Law, 2005

+Awards & Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions

Connecticut Super Lawyer2021-present

Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2009-2020

Recognized as a new leader in law by Connecticut Law Tribune in 2015

+Admissions
Admissions

States of Connecticut and Massachusetts 

U.S. District Courts (Districts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Southern District of New York)

+Memberships
Memberships

Connecticut Bar Association, Executive Committee, LGBT Section

Board of Directors, APNH

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

+What's on my playlist
What's on my playlist

90's throwbacks and a ton of news and true crime podcasts



+Last Read
Last read

The Huntress by Kate Quinn

+What I do when not
practicing law
What I do when not
practicing law

Play soccer and take long walks with my dog




+Favorite movie/TV character
Favorite movie/TV character

Agent Scully, The X-Files

+Favorite vacation spot
Favorite vacation spot

Anywhere in Italy

+I am a fanatic about
I am a fanatic about

My dog

+Website I frequent
Website I frequent

McSweeney's Internet Tendency 

Brittany S. Cates

203-624-9500

bcates@
faxonlawgroup.com

59 Elm Street
New Haven CT 06510