Attorney Profiles

Jack D. Garamella 
Danbury, Connecticut

JACK D. GARAMELLA practices in the areas of Litigation and Business, primarily including the areas of Commercial Litigation, Negligence, Healthcare, Renewable Energy Law, and Trade and Commodities Law. Mr. Garamella received notoriety for the first million dollar plus verdict in a product liability case in western Connecticut and has tried hundreds of cases to both judge and jury during his career. His business litigation experience includes financial, construction, development, environmental law, and various medical business issues.

Mr. Garamella uses a team approach calling on the experience and skills of his partners and associates in advising on medical business arrangements.  These include the buying and selling of medical practices; the negotiation of medical employment, as well as non-compete agreements; and the representation of health care professionals before the Connecticut Department of Health.

He has advised on trading, transporting, and end use of commodities, both hard - petroleum products and metals - as well as soft - sugar and grains.

Drawing on his long-time involvement with issues in the waste industry, Mr. Garamella has increasingly been involved in assisting clients in the renewable energy area.  This includes the negotiations surrounding the permitting, construction, and operation of renewable energy or "green" facilities.  His current work involves counseling on the EPA's newly-released revision of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2).

He is a member and former director of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice in addition to the State and local bars. He is a past president of the Danbury Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court as well as before State and Federal courts.  Attorney Garamella has earned an AV rating under Martindale Hubbell's peer review rating system, the highest rating which can be achieved.

Mr. Garamella has been active in civic matters in Danbury since he began practicing. Active with youth, he has coached and supported youth sports of all types. Mr. Garamella has been presented the Danbury Jaycees Distinguished Service Award. He served as trustee and board member of Danbury Hospital and treasurer of the Stanley L. Richter Memorial Park Authority. He has acted as a Special Master in family matters for the Judicial District of Danbury since 1986. He serves as an arbitrator for various organizations in civil matters. He is a former chairman of the Brookfield Board of Ethics.

Mr. Garamella is a Danbury native and currently resides in Brookfield with his wife. They have three adult sons.

Areas of Practice:

Commercial Litigation

Negligence

Healthcare Law

Litigation

Renewable Energy Law

Trade and Commodities

Bar Admissions:

Connecticut, 1969

U.S. Federal Court, 1970

U.S. Supreme Court, 1974

U.S. Tax Court, 1986

Education:

Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1969
Doctor of Jurisprudence

Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1966
Bachelor of Arts

Published Works:

The Law of Restitution and The Reliance Interest in Contract; Northwestern University Law Review, Sept./Oct., 1969

Honors and Awards:

Danbury Jaycees Distinguished Service Award

Danbury Bar Association Pro Bono Award

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member and Former Director

American Association for Justice

Member

Danbury Bar Association

Past President

Danbury Hospital

Trustee, Board Member

Stanley L. Richter Memorial Park Authority

Treasurer

Judicial District of Danbury, 1986 - 2003

Special Master

Brookfield Board of Ethics

Former Chairman