Robert M. Opotzner

ROBERT M. OPOTZNER practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, including Divorce, Child Custody, Education Law, Negligence, Business & Commercial Litigation, and Labor Relations.

Mr. Opotzner is an experienced trial lawyer and negotiator, having practiced in courts throughout the State of Connecticut. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Greater Danbury Bar Association, and Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce, and he previously served as treasurer of the Collaborative Divorce Group of Western CT.

In recognition for his qualifications in family matters, Mr. Opotzner served as a Special Master for the State of Connecticut’s Judicial Branch, including in Danbury, Litchfield, and Middletown, making recommendations for settlement of dissolution of marriage and child custody cases. He has also given presentations to diverse organizations on divorce topics in Danbury and Ridgefield, among various other places.

Mr. Opotzner has served as counsel to children in divorce matters. He currently serves on the Executive Committees of both the Education Law and Family Law Sections of the Connecticut Bar Association. Mr. Opotzner has been active with numerous civic organizations in the greater Danbury and Ridgefield areas. He served as Committee Chairman of the Shelton Board of Education for nine years and as Negotiating Committee Chairman of the Ridgefield Board of Education for more than six years. He also served as Chairman of the Charter Revision Commission of the Town of Ridgefield.

Mr. Opotzner has served as part of the Ridgefield Board of Education panels in school expulsion hearings and has also represented numerous clients in other school districts as an advocate in expulsion hearings and special education manifestation hearings.

Mr. Opotzner is a producer and host of his own weekly television show, The Bobby O Show, on Channel 23 presented by Comcast. He previously hosted two other shows, Community Forum and Thirty Minutes, through which he presented various legal issues and interviewed guests.

Mr. Opotzner resides in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his wife. He has two adult children.

Professional associations and memberships:

• Connecticut Bar Association
• Education Law Section, Executive Committee
• Family Law Section, Executive Committee
• Greater Danbury Bar Association
• Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
• Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce
• Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group
• Publications:

Publications:

– THE AUTOMATIC ORDERS – PLUS!

– CAN THE PAYOR’S OBLIGATION TO PAY ALIMONY BE IMPACTED BY VOLUNTARY ACTS OF THE PAYOR