William R. Davis: Winner of the Connecticut Law Tribune Professional Excellence Distinguished Leader Award.
John J. Houlihan: Winner of the Connecticut Law Tribune Professional Excellence Distinguished Leader Award.
Paul M. Iannaccone: Winner of the Connecticut Law Tribune Professional Excellence Best Mentor Award.
Sean J. Stokes: Winner of the Connecticut Law Tribune Professional Excellence New Leaders in the Law Award.
Honors & Certifications
Best Lawyers® Lawyers of the Year 2018
In 2018, Best Lawyers ® has named three RisCassi & Davis attorneys as Lawyers of the Year.
Andrew S. Groher – Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
John J. Houlihan, Jr. – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
Patrick J. Kennedy – Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2017
David W. Cooney has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2017 Hartford Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.”
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2016
Andrew S. Groher has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2016 Hartford Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.”
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2014
Michael C. Jainchill has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2014 Hartford Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.”
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2013
James D. Bartolini has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2013 Hartford Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.”
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2012
Kathryn A. Calibey has been named the Best Lawyers’ 2012 Hartford Personal Injury Litigator of the Year.
Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year 2010
William R. Davis was named the Best Lawyers’ 2010 Hartford Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.”
Martindale-Hubbel AV Preeminent - Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
Kathryn Calibey – Martindale-Hubbel AV Preeminent – Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
National Law Journal Elite 50
The National Law Journal recently named the Hartford personal injury law firm of RisCassi & Davis one of the top 50 trial law firms in the United States… the only law firm in Connecticut to receive that honor.
American College of Trial Lawyers
William R. Davis, James D. Bartolini, Paul M. Iannaccone, Michael C. Jainchill and John J. Houlihan, Jr., have all been honored by admission into the American College of Trial Lawyers. The American College is a professional society of Fellows who become members only by invitation, with admission limited to experienced, outstanding trial lawyers who are unquestionably and eminently qualified as actively engaged trial lawyers. Only 1% of all trial lawyers in any state are offered admission as members into the College.
New England Top Rated AV Preeminent® Law Firm
James D. Bartolini, Andrew S. Groher, Michael C. Jainchill, John J. Houlihan, Jr., David W. Cooney, Eugene K. Swain, Kathryn A. Calibey, and Paul M.Iannaccone have all received a peer review rating of AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Peer review ratings are generated from evaluations by other members of the bar to determine an attorney’s ethical standards and professional ability. In addition, Kathryn A. Calibey has been named one of the Martindale-Hubbell’s peer-rated 2015 Women Leaders in the Law.
Lifetime Achievement in Litigation Award
Bill Davis was selected as the first recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement in Litigation Award” from the Connecticut Law Tribune. For decades, Bill has been a leader of the Bar, a mentor to countless lawyers, and one of the pre-eminent trial lawyers in the State of Connecticut.
U.S. News Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms
RisCassi & Davis, P.C., is ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in Hartford in personal injury litigation – plaintiffs – by U.S. News Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms®.
Hartford Magazine
The Hartford law firm of RisCassi & Davis is pleased to have been voted runner-up in the category of Best Law Firms in Connecticut, as published in Hartford Magazine. The firm is also very proud to be the AV Preeminent Rated™ by Lexis Nexis Martindale-Hubbell.
University of Connecticut School of Law
Distinguished Alumni Award
William Davis
Distinguished Graduate Award 1984
Medal of Excellence 1975
James Bartolini
Distinguished Service Award 2004
American Association for Justice
Board of Governors
David W. Cooney– 2014 to present
James W. Cooper Fellow
Kathryn A. Calibey, David W. Cooney, John J. Houlihan, Jr., Andrew S. Groher, and Michael C. Jainchill have all been selected by the Connecticut Bar Foundation as James W. Cooper Fellows for their superior legal ability and devotion to the community, state and nation, as well as, the advancement of the legal profession. Andrew S. Groher was recently elevated to a Life Fellow.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bill Davis was honored with the first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award by the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association in 1995.
Hartford County Bar Association
Hartford County Bar Association President’s Award For Excellence
William R. Davis – 2001
Kathryn A. Calibey – 2010
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
James D. Bartolini, David W. Cooney, William R. Davis, Andrew S. Groher, John J. Houlihan, Jr., Michael C. Jainchill, Patrick J. Kennedy and Eugene K. Swain have all been named Trial Advocates by ABOTA. ABOTA is an organization that requires its members to be responsible for elevating the standards of integrity, honor, ethics, civility and courtesy in the legal profession.
American Association for Justice
All of our attorneys at RisCassi & Davis are members of the American Association for Justice. The Mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system — and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.
Connecticut Super Lawyers
Twelve of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2017. Additionally, John J. Houlihan was named a Top 100 Attorney in New England and Attorney Houlihan and Attorney Jainchill were also named Top 50 Attorneys in Connecticut.
Kathryn A. Calibey was named a Top 25 2013 Connecticut Women Super Lawyer.
National Board of Trial Advocacy
RisCassi & Davis, P.C., is proud that seven attorneys in our firm have been certified as Civil Trial Advocates by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. James D. Bartolini, John J. Houlihan, Jr., Eugene K. Swain, David W. Cooney, Michael C. Jainchill, Andrew S. Groher and Paul M. Iannaccone have all achieved this distinction, awarded after compiling extensive trial experience and passing a written examination. To be eligible even to take the test for this certification, you must first have been lead counsel in at least 15 trials to verdict or judgment and lead counsel in 40 contested matters involving the taking of evidence, among other requirements.
Best Lawers In America®
James D. Bartolini, Kathryn A. Calibey, David W. Cooney, William R. Davis, Andrew S. Groher, John J. Houlihan, Jr., Paul M. Iannaccone, Michael C. Jainchill and Patrick J. Kennedy have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the category of personal injury litigation.