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Mark Leighton
Leighton Katz & Drapeau
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Biography
Attorney Leighton is a Board Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist. He represents injured persons in work-related injuries and other personal injury matters. He was previously employed as a claims representative and defense attorney representing insurance companies and their insureds. He is a past Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section and served as Vice-Chair and Continuing Legal Education Chair. He has lectured on workers' compensation and personal injury topics and authored articles in the CBA Compensation Quarterly. He served as President of the Tolland County Bar Association and is a member of Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Workers' Compensation
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Fees
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Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
If we take your case, you are not responsible for any fees or costs of your case unless we obtain a recovery for you.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
Professional Experience
- Managing Member
- Leighton Katz & Drapeau
- - Current
Education
- Western New England University School of Law
- J.D. (1980)
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- Westfield State College
- B.A. (1977) | History; Economics
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Professional Associations
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Activities: Workers' Compensation Section
- Tolland County Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Past President (1999-2000)
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Past Chair, Workers' Compensation Section; Current member, Executive Committee; current member, House of Delegates
Certifications
- Board Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist
- Connecticut Bar Association
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