Chad L. Edgar

Chad L. Edgar is of counsel at Alderman & Alderman for commercial and complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution. His experience includes representing corporate clients in high-stakes litigation, complex business disputes, and business fraud matters. He has also represented clients in sensitive matters involving allegations of white-collar criminal fraud. His current profile lists Connecticut Business Lawyers, Connecticut Litigation ADR Lawyers, and Connecticut Creditors Rights Lawyers among his practice areas, with the firm maintaining a Hartford office.

Edgar earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he served as Notes and Comments Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. He earned a Ph.D. in English Literature from New York University and a B.A., cum laude, from Bates College, where his profile notes Phi Beta Kappa. His background includes scholarly writing and teaching literature at institutions including the University of Wisconsin and New York University.

Edgar joined Alderman & Alderman in 2017 after litigation experience at Sidley Austin LLP and a smaller New York City firm. His current profile emphasizes complex litigation, business fraud, creditors’ rights, and ADR work for corporate clients and other parties facing significant disputes. It also highlights his written advocacy, connecting that skill to his academic writing and teaching background. His legal work spans courtroom disputes and alternative dispute resolution in matters where detailed factual development and written analysis are important.

Chad L. Edgar is admitted in Connecticut and New York, the US District Court for the District of Connecticut, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is a member of several bar organizations, including the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association, New Haven County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and New York County Lawyers Association.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Alderman & Alderman, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New Haven County Bar Association
• Member, New York County Law Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut
• New York

Education

• U. of Wisconsin Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• New York University
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English Literature
• Bates College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cum Laude

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