James J. Healy

James J. Healy is an attorney with Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC in Hartford who maintains an active trial and appellate practice for individuals and institutions in state and federal court. He handles a broad range of appellate lawsuits and disputes and has argued numerous appeals before the Connecticut Supreme Court, Connecticut Appellate Court, and US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. His trial practice includes complex civil and criminal cases, including matters tried to jury verdict as first chair.

Healy graduated from Cornell University in 2006 and Duke University School of Law in 2009. He began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Christopher F. Droney on the US District Court for the District of Connecticut in 2009 and 2010. After practicing with the firm, he returned to clerk for Judge Droney on the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2012, adding both trial-court and appellate judicial experience.

Healy litigates complex civil and criminal matters and handles appeals at multiple levels. His profile states that the Connecticut Law Tribune twice named the firm Appellate Litigation Department of the Year. It also notes regular recognition in Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation. His work includes trial advocacy, appellate briefing and argument, and professional involvement focused on federal practice and appellate procedure.

James J. Healy serves by appointment of the Chief Justice on the Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules and previously served on the Jury Selection Task Force. He is involved with Connecticut Bar Association executive committees for Federal Practice and Appellate Advocacy and is a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. His profile also notes the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Riscassi-Koskoff Civil Justice Award in 2024 and prior Connecticut Law Tribune recognition.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Former Co-Chair, Executive Committee, Federal Practice Section, Connecticut Bar Association
• James W. Cooper Fellow, Connecticut Bar Foundation
• Member, Executive Committee, Appellate Advocacy Section, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules
• Former Member, Jury Selection Task Force

Licensed State

• Connecticut

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