Our Attorneys
Carolyn R. Linsey
Telephone: 203/259-7900
Facsimile: 203/259-1070
E-mail: clinsey@jeffers-law.com
Carolyn Linsey practices in the areas of civil litigation, employment, health care and education law. In addition to litigating a wide variety of matters in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, Carolyn represents schools, health care providers and other clients in administrative and regulatory proceedings.
Carolyn’s litigation experience includes negligence, products liability, malpractice and commercial disputes. She has earned an AV® Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 peer review rating in Martindale-Hubbell,®1a leading law firm directory.
In the employment area, Carolyn regularly conducts seminars and provides training on a variety of topics, including preventing and responding to claims of sexual harassment and avoiding wrongful termination claims. She assists clients with drafting employment contracts and employee policies and handbooks. She appears frequently on her clients’ behalf before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and litigates employment-related cases in the courts.
Carolyn’s experience in the non-profit sector includes representing educational institutions and other non-profit organizations regarding governance, liability issues, conflict of interest, regulatory compliance and a variety of other issues. She has frequently represented non-profit organizations in discrimination, civil rights and similar litigation.
Carolyn joined the firm in 2005. Following law school, she served in the United States Air Force as a labor law specialist and then as Chief Area Defense counsel. She was in private practice in Connecticut before joining Jeffers Cowherd.
Education
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New York University School of Law, LL.M (Labor Law), 1981
- University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1977
- Editorial Board, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law
- Moot Court Board
- University of Georgia , B.A., 1973
Professional and Community Activities
- Member, Connecticut Bar Association
- Member, Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
- Chair, Standing Committee for Admission to the Bar, Fairfield County
- Superior Court Attorney Trial Referee (1991-96)
- Panel of Neutral Arbitrators, State of Connecticut (1992-98)
- Board of Directors, Bridge House, Inc.
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Connecticut
- State of New Jersey
- State of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
