Peter Godin

Peter Godin is an attorney with The Nicholas Law Firm in Torrington, Connecticut, where he works closely on personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. His official profile describes a background that includes insurance defense, civil litigation, judicial internship work, transactional law, and land use and property law. This range of experience supports his work for injured clients who face insurance disputes, disability concerns, medical issues, and procedural questions during the claims process.

Godin earned a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of Connecticut in 2013. He received his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2018 with a Certificate in Transactional Law and served as Managing Editor of the Connecticut Insurance Law Journal. His academic work provides a foundation in legal research, writing, transaction analysis, and insurance-related issues that complements his injury and workers’ compensation practice.

Godin’s professional background includes a judicial clerk internship for Federal Magistrate Judge Sara Merriam, where he worked on Social Security appeals rulings and other federal matters. He also worked with Dowley & Associates on land use and property issues and practiced with Tinley, Renehan & Dost, LLP in insurance defense and civil litigation. These roles give him perspective on claim evaluation, litigation procedure, legal writing, and the way insurers approach contested matters.

Peter Godin was admitted to the Connecticut bar in 2018 and joined The Nicholas Law Firm in January 2019. His current practice combines injury advocacy with experience in insurance, civil litigation, judicial writing, and property-related work. He assists clients by organizing the legal and factual record, explaining the process, and preparing claims carefully as they move through negotiation, workers’ compensation proceedings, or other litigation-related stages.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Nicholas Law Firm, LLC
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut

Education

• University of Connecticut
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Political Science

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