When to Refer a Litigation Case: Why Connecticut Attorneys Trust HS&S

Some cases are destined for the courtroom. When your client needs litigators, we’re ready to help.
 
At Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg, litigation is what we do. We’re a Connecticut litigation boutique built for complex commercial and civil disputes. With our stellar reputation, we’ve become the firm that other Connecticut attorneys call when a matter requires a dedicated litigator.
 
If you’re handling a case that is headed towards litigation, here’s why referring to a litigation-focused boutique benefits both you and your client.
 
 

We’re the Lawyers Other Lawyers Trust

 
We are proud to say that most of the cases at HS&S come from other attorneys.
 
That’s not a marketing line, but a reality of how our practice works. Lawyers across Connecticut refer cases to us because they know that their clients will be in capable hands. They can stay as informed as they would like and the relationship they’ve built with their client can remain intact.
 
When you refer a matter to HS&S, you aren’t losing a client. You are helping them.
 
 

Why Attorneys Refer a Litigation Case

 
The reasons to refer a case are many, but the ones we see most often are:
 
You don’t handle litigation (and you shouldn’t have to). Transactional law firms, estate planning practices, personal injury attorneys – all great lawyers who serve their clients well in their practice area. When a client comes to you with a business dispute, employment matter, or complex civil litigation issue that falls outside your practice, referring to dedicated Connecticut litigation counsel is the right call.
 
The conflict check came back and it isn’t cleared. It happens to every firm. Referring a conflicted matter to trusted litigation counsel is clean, ethical, and easy. We handle conflict-based referrals regularly.
 
The stakes are just too high. When your client comes to you with a seven-figure business dispute that’s headed to trial, you may ask yourself “am I the right lawyer for this case?” Some cases demand full attention and trial-ready counsel. If you decide that you want to refer a matter out, know that the case will benefit from attorneys who are in the courtroom regularly.
 
Your plate is too full. Running a practice is a significant undertaking and litigation isn’t simple. Discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation – they all demand time. Referring to counsel with the bandwidth to handle a case properly is good client service, plain and simple.
 

We Want to Be in the Courtroom

 
There is something special about our firm; our attorneys live for the courtroom.
 
For some firms, trial is a last resort – something that happens when all else fails. At HS&S, trial is our strength. We prepare every case as if it’s going to trial because that preparation is what creates leverage at the settlement table. When opposing counsel knows that we are prepared and fearless in the courtroom, the dynamics shift.
 
Your client deserves counsel who is ready and willing to fight for them.
 
 

What We Handle

 
HS&S handles commercial and civil litigation throughout Connecticut, including:
 

• CUTPA and Unfair Competition – Our attorneys co-authored the Treatise on Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA), Antitrust and Business Torts.
• Business and Commercial Disputes – contract litigation, partnership disputes, shareholder conflicts, business breakups.
• Employment Litigation – representing both employers and employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, wage, and non-compete matters.
• Intellectual Property Matters – trade secret misappropriation, trademark disputes, non-disclosure agreement violations.
• Class Actions – we’ve secured multi-million-dollar settlements for Connecticut plaintiffs.
• Appellate Matters – Connecticut Appellate Court and Supreme Court.

 
 

How Referring a Litigation Case to HS&S Works

 
We work with referring attorneys the way we would want to be treated if the roles were reversed.
 
Co-counsel arrangements: So you can stay involved throughout the litigation process. We’ll take the lead on the courtroom work; you can maintain your client relationship.
 
Full Referrals: We take over representation entirely. You can remain your client’s trusted counsel for all their needs outside litigation.
 
A Simple Hand-off: Not every referral necessitates ongoing communication with HS&S. We understand that sometimes cases come across your desk that are simply outside of your practice area. Send us the case and we’ll take care of the rest.
 
 

A Little More About HS&S

 
Hurwitz Sagarin & Slossberg is a litigation boutique based in Milford, Connecticut. Our attorneys have decades of combined trial experience. They’ve litigated against some of the largest law firms in the country and won.
 
We have attorneys you can trust. Managing Partner David Slossberg and counsel Timothy Cowan are co-authors of the definitive CUTPA treatise. Partner Erica Nolan brings appellate court experience to every case she litigates. Partner Gary Phelan has represented employers and employees in complex employment matters for more than 35 years.
 
We’ve been trusted to litigate high-stakes matters, high-profile cases, and complex class actions. Our track record is the reason other Connecticut attorneys refer litigation cases to us.
 
 

Considering a Referral? Let’s Chat.

 
If you have a litigation case you’re considering referring to outside counsel – or you want to see if a case is the right fit for us – reach out. We are happy to have a conversation with about the case and to see how we can help.
 
No commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation between colleagues.

Contact us here.