Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, PC

08/28/2026

Koskoff has joined the fight to support Connecticut families seeking access to critical services through the State Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

With our partners, the Center for Children’s Advocacy and The Feinstein Education Group, we’re challenging Connecticut’s reliance on strict IQ thresholds to determine eligibility for intellectual-disability services.

Koskoff is proud to stand with the families pushing for change to a system that does not fully reflect the realities of the people it is meant to serve. As Attorney Luke Reynolds said, “They are denied services designed to help them.”

Learn more about the case and the families at its center in recent coverage from The Hartford Courant.

A goal is “to not reduce these people to numbers, a single number,” she said, referring to the IQ eligibility named in the lawsuit.

08/20/2026

We're celebrating a standout year of recognition for Koskoff attorneys in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America!

With recognition spanning 7 practice areas, and honors for Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” and "Ones to Watch in America", this year’s awards reflect the depth of legal expertise across our firm.

Visit our LinkedIn to explore the full list of honors and learn more about the attorneys recognized this year. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7496212528927150080

Congratulations to all our 2027 honorees! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate the recognition of Koskoff attorneys in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers. From three “Lawyer of the Year” honors to recognition in The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, this year’s honors reflect our dedication to the fight for just...

08/14/2026

Thank you to our 2026 summer interns for all your hard work, energy, and contributions this summer. We’re grateful to have had you as part of the Koskoff team and wish you all the best in the year ahead!

08/10/2026

Koskoff continues to step up to defend the rule of law and push back against government overreach.

Koskoff attorney Margaret Donovan and co-counsel have taken on a fight on behalf of former federal prosecutor Will Rosenzweig. He was terminated from the U.S. Department of Justice after old political commentary he published as a private citizen was resurfaced online.

Rosenzweig is now challenging the reason for his firing and arguing that his First Amendment rights were violated.

“Since the current Department of Justice will not stand up for the First Amendment and the American people, we will,” said Donovan.

Coverage from The Associated Press:

A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.

07/28/2026

A powerful moment during the AAJ 2026 Annual Convention: Attorney Kathleen Nastri was proud to present at the 25th anniversary commemoration of Trial Lawyers Care on behalf of Richard Bieder, who was posthumously recognized for his instrumental role in leading this historic effort.

“The impact of Trial Lawyers Care was monumental for victims and survivors of the September 11th attacks,” said AAJ President Bruce Plaxen. “I’m proud of the dedication and contributions of so many of my colleagues, particularly those honored today. This is what being a trial lawyer is all about—helping those in need at the times they need it the most.”

At the AAJ 2026 Annual Convention, we commemorated the upcoming 25th anniversary of Trial Lawyers Care® and honored the trial lawyers whose extraordinary service reflects the very best of our profession.

Created in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Trial Lawyers Care® became the largest and most successful pro bono project in U.S. jurisprudence, with nearly 1,100 lawyers volunteering almost 900,000 hours to represent individuals and families in need.

This year’s commemoration recognized the leaders who helped make that historic effort possible. They included Richard A. Bieder (posthumously) of Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, PC; Leo Boyle of Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow P.C.; Hugh Campbell of Rodman and Campbell, P.C.; and Larry S. Stewart of Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi & Cain, P.A. It also honored the late Dawn M. Barrios with the 2026 TLC Award for her extraordinary dedication to families facing catastrophic illness, hardship, and crisis.

Read more about the 25th anniversary commemoration and this year’s honorees.
🔗: https://www.justice.org/resources/press-center/aaj-commemorates-the-25-anniversary-of-trial-lawyers-care

07/27/2026

Case Update: The defamation suit against Karen Read and Aidan Kearney, led by Attorney Chris Mattei and co-counsel, moves forward as the Court denies anti-SLAPP motions to dismiss. The case has made recent headlines, with a Boston Magazine article reporting on the alleged harassment campaign targeting witnesses.

Read Boston Magazine’s full coverage here:

Witnesses in the Karen Read murder trial were harassed at their jobs, their homes, their children’s sports games. It wasn’t random. It wasn’t a movement of true believers. It was a coordinated campaign against them. And now they’re fighting back.

07/24/2026

Day one at the AAJ 2026 Annual Convention is underway! We're off to a great start at the AAJ Joint Caucus & TLC Service Project with Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit focused on ending children’s clothing insecurity. Attorney Luke Reynolds volunteered in preparing and packaging essentials like clothing, shoes, and diapers in the warehouse (The Giving Factory). Packages will be then distributed to children through a collaborative network of diverse service partners.

"Volunteering with Cradles to Crayons in Chicago was a powerful way to kick off the AAJ convention and reinforced that compassion should not be limited by geography or familiarity," said Attorney Reynolds. "Working alongside trial lawyers from across the country, we helped ensure that children—regardless of where they live—have access to basic necessities like clothing, while demonstrating that justice extends far beyond the courtroom."

Attorney Kelly A. Fitzpatrick, Esq. is a co-chair of the Trial Lawyers Care Committee, which helped organize the event.

07/17/2026

After a brain tumor diagnosis, Attorney Fitzpatrick gained a deeper perspective on navigating the health care system as both a patient and an advocate. In an op-ed published in Attorney At Law Magazine, she shares how her own diagnosis changed the way she approaches her work and supports clients.

Read Kelly’s full reflection here:

For years, I thought I understood my clients' experiences. Then I became a patient myself.

07/08/2026

Our landmark defamation case against Alex Jones and Infowars is back in national headlines, including AP and New York Times Podcast “The Daily”. Following the $1.4 billion judgement, Jones was forced into bankruptcy and Infowars was broken apart with satirical news site The Onion planning to take over the platforms. The Onion announced last week it isn’t waiting, launching a parody of the conspiracy platform under its own site.

“The families at first wanted Infowars shut down forever and Jones never heard from again. But they are now looking forward to seeing what The Onion has planned,” attorney Chris Mattei, who represented nine of the Sandy Hook families, told AP. "The idea that it could be turned to some social good. I think it’s even better."

This is a promising step towards justice, and we are proud to stand with these families in this long legal battle that is hopefully nearing its end.

The families of those killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting will indirectly receive money from Alex Jones after a billion-dollar defamation verdict.

07/04/2026

As our country marks a historic milestone, we're taking a moment to reflect.

For 90 years, we've had the privilege of standing beside people through some of life's most difficult moments. That responsibility has shaped who we are and continues to guide the work we do every day.

Thank you for trusting us to help write a small part of America's story, one client, one case, and one community at a time.