John M. Gesmonde

John M. Gesmonde is an attorney who handles labor, employment, education, municipal, arbitration, and land use matters. He represents employees, school administrators, public sector unions, and municipal clients in disputes requiring careful strategy. His work includes collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, termination matters, unfair labor practice complaints, zoning issues, eminent domain, affordable housing, and wetlands concerns. He provides practical guidance and strong advocacy in complex public and private legal matters statewide.

John earned his B.A. from Columbia University. He later earned his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he served as Associate Editor of the Law Review. He also received recognition for excellence in contracts. His education strengthened his research, writing, and advocacy skills.

John has extensive courtroom and administrative experience in Connecticut and federal courts. He has appeared before local boards, commissions, superior courts, appellate courts, and supreme courts on labor, education, and land use matters. Since joining the State Department of Education Arbitration Panel, he has served as a labor sector advocate arbitrator. His experience helps clients navigate negotiations, hearings, appeals, and difficult workplace or municipal disputes with steady legal guidance.

John M. Gesmonde is recognized for employment and labor advocacy, trial skills, and public service. He has served as a town attorney and held leadership roles in civic matters. His practice reflects careful preparation, clear communication, and steady representation. He helps clients protect rights, resolve disputes, and understand legal options in employment, education, municipal, arbitration, and land use cases. His work addresses personal, professional, and public interests with care matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Partner, Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, New Haven County Bar Association
• Member, North Branford Town Council (1977-1981)
• Member, State Department of Education Arbitration Panel
• Member, National Trial Lawyers Association, Top 100 Trial Lawyers (2014 – 2020)
• Member, Connecticut Valley LERA (Labor and Employment Relations Association)

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts

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