David J. Elliott

David Elliott is chair of the firm's Shareholder and Securities Litigation practice group. Throughout his career, David has handled complex civil litigation. His experience includes broad trial experience in the state and federal courts on commercial, medical malpractice, business tort, and product liability matters. His current litigation practice involves trials, arbitrations, and appeals of complex litigation involving business disputes and, in particular, securities, banking, and financial services litigation. David's experience involves federal securities and accountant liability class action litigation, shareholder derivative litigation, and a variety of litigation and regulatory enforcement matters before state and federal agencies. In financial services matters, he has represented broker/dealers, banks, officers, directors, professional advisors, and individuals. He has headed internal investigations for clients in the securities industry, and otherwise, in connection with regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in contested matters, including litigation proceedings in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Florida, and in regulatory proceedings involving the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, and numerous state regulatory authorities, including the Connecticut Department of Banking, the Securities and Business Investments Division, the Department of Public Health, and the Consumer Protection Department. He has briefed and argued numerous appeals in the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts. David was also an adjunct professor for the University of Connecticut School of Law, 1979-1990.

David served as law clerk for The Honorable Joseph S. Longo, Supreme Court of Connecticut, 1978-1979.