Paul Slager

Paul Alan Slager represents plaintiffs in complex cases involving life-changing personal or financial harm. He focuses on serious matters where individuals and families face lasting consequences. His courtroom skill and commitment to the people he represents shape his strategy from investigation through trial, always aiming for meaningful and lasting results.

Paul earned a B.A., Honors College of the Literature, Science & the Arts, from the University of Michigan. He later received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. His academic background built a strong foundation in legal analysis, advocacy, and disciplined preparation for complex litigation.

Paul has built a national reputation as a leading advocate for seriously injured people while concentrating his practice in Connecticut courts. He has secured significant verdicts and settlements for clients facing catastrophic harm. He has been repeatedly listed among the Top 10 Attorneys in Connecticut by Connecticut Super Lawyers* and is the only trial attorney with three verdicts or settlements inducted into the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Personal Injury Hall of Fame.

Paul served as President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association during 2019-20, guiding the organization through the challenges of the COVID pandemic. He worked closely with the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut legislature, and the Connecticut Judicial Branch to address urgent court system issues. He is an elected member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and has been appointed to committees studying legal protections for Connecticut citizens.

Paul Slager handles cases involving medical malpractice, sexual abuse, violent crimes, interstate trucking crashes, defective consumer products, fires, explosions, and brain injuries. He also represents businesses and individuals in major financial disputes on a contingency fee basis. Admitted in Connecticut and before the U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, he remains committed to pursuing justice where it can create real change.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, SlagerMadry, LLP
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Executive Committee Member, Connecticut Trial Lawyers
• Member, Connecticut Bar Foundation, Board of Directors
• Member, National Crime Victims Bar Association
• Member, American Law Institute
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• President, Brain Injury Association of Connecticut, Board of Directors (2008-2013)

Licensed State

• Connecticut
• New York (Inactive)
• Illinois (Inactive)

Education

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

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