Heena Kapadia

Heena Kapadia is an employment attorney and founder of a boutique law firm in Trumbull, Connecticut. She has worked in employment law for more than 30 years and focuses exclusively on protecting and enforcing employee rights. Her practice includes employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, wage-and-hour disputes, Family and Medical Leave Act matters, and other workplace conflicts. She advises employees at many professional levels and helps them evaluate practical options for resolving difficult employment situations.

Kapadia earned her J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1992 after completing a B.S. at Sacred Heart University. Following law school, she served as a judicial clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Arthur Latimer in the US District Court for the District of Connecticut. Her academic training and federal court experience provided a strong foundation in legal analysis, litigation procedure, and careful evaluation of employment claims.

Kapadia began her career representing large corporations and institutional clients in employment matters. After eight years on the employer side, she shifted her practice to representing employees and opened her firm in 2014. She litigates claims in Connecticut state and federal courts and assists clients through mediation and arbitration. Her clients include executives, physicians, attorneys, sales professionals, nurses, and hourly workers facing discrimination, retaliation, compensation, leave, and other workplace concerns.

Kapadia brings an informed perspective to employment disputes because she has represented both employers and employees. She uses that background to assess workplace conflicts from multiple viewpoints, explain legal risks, and develop practical strategies. She is a member of the New Haven County Bar Association and the Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association. Heena Kapadia remains committed to treating each client with respect and providing focused guidance through challenging workplace disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Office of Heena Kapadia
• Member, Connecticut Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, New Haven County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Sacred Heart University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)