Firm History

Pinney, Payne is a full-service law firm offering our clients a wide range of legal services. Since our founding in 1948, we have been regarded as one of the leading firms in the western Connecticut legal community. Attorneys in our firm have included respected trial judges, a Connecticut Supreme Court Justice, a state political party chairman, and a former Connecticut Lieutenant Governor.

At Pinney, Payne we know that today's complex legal matters require both specialized and general knowledge. To that end, we offer a mature firm with a stable history whose attorneys are dynamic and skilled in a wide range of practice areas.

We have a truly unique legal environment. Our clients have included people who have suffered personal injuries, a hospital accused of malpractice, persons buying and selling homes, several local municipalities, banks acquiring other financial institutions, and an Indian tribe seeking federal recognition.

As soon as you choose Pinney, Payne as your attorneys, you will sense the collegial atmosphere. We work together as attorneys in every sense of the word to better serve you.