Attorney Referrals

Are you looking for an experienced, accomplished, and highly recommended firm to refer a personal injury case? D’Amico Pettinicchi has over 35+ years of experience helping the injured throughout Connecticut, and we’d be honored to consider your referral.

When it comes to helping clients, our firm has a proven track record. We’ve recovered some of the largest personal injury verdicts in Connecticut’s history, including a $45 million verdict for a motorcycle rider who was paralyzed in an accident, and a $23 million verdict for a child who sustained a brain injury in a school bus accident.

Lawdragon has profiled our firm in 2025 and 2026; each of them is an excellent portrayal of what sets our firm apart. In these pieces, they describe us as:

“Go-to warriors… boldly taking on fights thought impossible.”

“Relentless, compassionate… and a dominant force in the courtroom.”

“Partner Tom Pettinicchi [is] known for his own extraordinary empathy and connection with jurors.”

“One of the most intellectually rigorous trial lawyers in Connecticut” (in reference to founding partner Michael A. D’Amico)

Contact us today to learn more about referring a case.

Connecticut Attorney Referrals

We are happy to accept referrals from other attorneys for personal injury claims in Connecticut. Here are some testimonials from attorneys and consultants :

“I am an attorney in Virginia who has worked with the attorneys at D’Amico and Pettinicchi regularly for more than 25 years, and from what I have seen, they are the top personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys in the state of Connecticut. They are supportive, thorough, diligent, prepared, and, as a result, very successful in representing their clients. I highly recommend their services when people need them the most – after you, your loved one, your friend, or your neighbor has been hurt as a result of another’s negligence or wrongful conduct. They are leaders in their field.”

• Ed McPhillips

“I am a personal injury and medical malpractice lawyer in New York City. Simply put, D’Amico & Pettinicchi is a great law firm. We have referred several cases to them, and they always do a great job for their clients. All of the attorneys are not only very skilled litigators, but they are truly good people who genuinely care about their clients.”

• Jason Friedman

Our firm is known for its thorough case preparation, which includes consulting with a variety of experts and professionals. Here is what some of them had to say about working with us:

“I work in the related fields of psychology and human factors and have often been consulted in product liability claims in both state and federal courts by law firms across the country. I have had the opportunity to work with attorney Mike D’Amico and his excellent staff over the years in matters involving human factors issues, including the adequacy of hazard warnings that accompany a range of products and equipment. Mike and his staff are eminently professional in their approach to litigation, and they are a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.”

• Consultant on product liability claims

“I have worked professionally for several decades as a university engineering professor and Dept. Chair in fire protection engineering. In that regard and specialty, it has brought me to advise as well in the practice of textiles, clothing, and fire safety engineering – especially in matters of clothing fires and severe burn injuries. This involves having advised and worked with law firms throughout the country. A recent, challenging clothing burns case (2022-2023) involved Michael D’Amico and was assisted by Jeremy D’Amico. They proved to be among the most committed, accomplished, dedicated case lawyers I have known. They are also genuinely concerned with their clients’ well-being and, ultimately, achieving a successful case outcome.

• Steve Spivak, PhD.

Why Choose D’Amico Pettinicchi?

Our firm is guided by a passion for representing those at their most vulnerable time, and that passion has helped us achieve some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Connecticut history. We only accept personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, and product liability cases.

With over 35 years of experience, we know how to navigate the local justice system and help our clients seek the maximum possible results.

We are not afraid to go all the way to trial. Founding partner Michael A. D’Amico is board-certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

We pride ourselves on developing deep, meaningful relationships with our clients. The more we get to know them, the better we can fight for them. We prioritize consistent communication, promptly returning all calls and emails.

We have a deep roster of industry experts and professionals we rely on to prove the validity of our clients’ claims. Our work has earned us several awards and honors, including:

• Lawyer of the Year 2026 New Haven County – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs – Michael D’Amico
• Connecticut Super Lawyers Top 10, Top 50, and Rising Star in the Field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury
• Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Product Liability
• Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation

We combine the resources of a large firm with the personal, focused client attention of a small firm. We keep our caseload small on purpose so we can best focus on our clients and make each case as strong as possible.

Do I Have The Right Mike D’Amico?

Maybe you’ve heard that you should refer your personal injury case to a Mike D’Amico or Michael D’Amico. In a field where it’s common to see multiple attorneys with similar names, it’s a fair concern: have you found the right one? Chances are likely that, yes, this is the Mike you are looking for.

If you’re searching for Mike D’Amico, rest assured that the one at our firm is dual board-certified in Civil Trial Advocacy and Civil Pretrial Practice by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is routinely named a Top 10 Connecticut Super Lawyer in the field of personal injury and recognized as a Best Lawyer in America. Many attorneys trust him with their referrals in a variety of personal injury fields, including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, motor vehicle accidents, and injuries to children.

Types of Cases We Accept

Here are some of the cases our Connecticut injury lawyers accept for referrals.

Personal Injury

We are a personal injury law firm. We do not represent insurance companies or defend corporations against claims of negligence. We only represent victims, empowering them when they are at their most vulnerable.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

This includes car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus and transit accidents, and any kind of collision that occurs on Connecticut roads. We’ve achieved some of our most notable successes in this realm. This includes $45 million (one of the largest verdicts in state history) for a young man who became paralyzed in a motorcycle crash caused by a sightline obstruction due to a poorly parked tow truck. Some of our attorneys are riders themselves, and we understand both the law and the risks that motorcycle riders face on the road. We also obtained another one of Connecticut’s largest verdicts, a $23 million verdict for a young boy who sustained a brain injury in a school bus crash.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

We are deeply passionate about this area of law. What drives us is a desire to help those who are at their most vulnerable, which includes nursing home residents who are being ignored, neglected, abused, or mistreated.

As Lawdragon wrote:

“One of the firm’s core practice areas – and one in which it has been a statewide leader for decades – is nursing home abuse and neglect. Mike D’Amico pioneered nursing home litigation in Connecticut long before the rest of the bar accepted it as viable.”

We are proud to stand as leaders in the field of Connecticut nursing home neglect and elder abuse lawsuits. Our caseload in this field is consistently higher than that of other practices in the state, and other firms frequently refer these claims to our firm. Medication errors, bedsores, infections, falls, dehydration, malnutrition, and wrongful death are common in the nursing home abuse claims we handle.

Medical Malpractice

From misdiagnoses and surgical errors to medication errors and childbirth injuries, our firm is proud to represent victims of medical negligence. Some of our case results for medical malpractice include, by way of example:

• $7.35 million settlement for an elderly woman who died due to negligent anesthesia monitoring
• $5.3 million settlement for a man for surgical malpractice
• $3.5 million settlement on behalf of a man who died due to sepsis from an undiagnosed surgical error

These cases require thorough preparation and resources, and our firm is equipped to handle even the most complex of medical negligence claims.

Contact D’Amico Pettinicchi if You Have a Case Referral

If you’re looking for a firm to refer a Connecticut personal injury claim to, we want to hear from you! Call or submit a contact form today to get started. We will always protect your referral fee.

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