John E. Sheer

John E. Sheer is a Connecticut attorney at the Law Offices of Cicchiello & Cicchiello, LLC, representing people in personal injury, workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, and employment law matters. Based in Norwich, he handles claims involving motor vehicle accidents, unsafe property conditions, casino injuries, dangerous products, workplace injuries, and other serious harm. His practice focuses on helping injured and disabled individuals understand their rights and pursue appropriate legal remedies.

Mr. Sheer earned a B.A. in East Asian Languages and Literature from the University of Maryland at College Park, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He later earned a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and before the US District Court for the District of Connecticut. He also holds an inactive Maryland admission.

Mr. Sheer began his legal career as an assistant public defender in Baltimore. That role gave him courtroom experience and required careful preparation, direct client communication, and advocacy in demanding legal proceedings. He later concentrated his work on personal injury and workers’ compensation litigation, developing experience with claims involving medical evidence, lost income, workplace conditions, insurance coverage, and long-term physical limitations.

Mr. Sheer includes motor vehicle collisions, premises-related injuries, casino accidents, defective products, and cases involving serious or disabling conditions in his personal injury practice. He also represents workers seeking benefits after job-related injuries and individuals applying for Social Security Disability support. His employment law work addresses legal problems that arise between employees and employers.

John E. Sheer is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the New London County Bar Association. His professional background combines public defense experience with years of civil litigation. He approaches each matter with detailed case preparation and attention to the circumstances affecting the client. Through his work, Mr. Sheer aims to protect the rights of injured workers, accident victims, disabled individuals, and employees facing difficult legal challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Offices of Cicchiello & Cicchiello, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New London County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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