Thomas J Rechen

1988, Connecticut
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Fifth and Ninth Circuits
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. Supreme Court
2025, New York
2025, Massachusetts

of the Connecticut Bar Foundation, a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and a Connecticut Super Lawyer 2009-2012. He has been recognized as a Chambers USA, "Leaders in their Field" lawyer for 2012. He is a past chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Litigation Section, and serves on the CBA's Mentoring and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Task Forces. He also presently serves on the Board of Directors for the Hartford County Bar Association.

Tom frequently writes and lectures on intellectual property and business litigation matters. In addition, he has been a regular faculty member at the Connecticut Trial Advocacy Institute, sponsored by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.

Memberships & Affiliations

Talcott Mountain Science Center for Student Involvement, Inc., President, Board of Trustees

Manufacturer's Alliance of Connecticut, Board of Directors

Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Intellectual Property Section; Tort and Insurance Practice Section

Connecticut Bar Association, Litigation Section (Immediate Past Chairman); Federal Practice Section; Intellectual Property Section; Business Torts Committee

Hartford County Bar Association, Board of Directors

Connecticut Bar Foundation, James W. Cooper Fellow

Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow

Complex Commercial Litigation Institute, Founder; Vice Chair/Practice Development

Publications

01/30/2009, Tinker To Evers To Chance - Connecticut Court Applies Novel "Double-Play" Combination To Hold Spouse Liable For The Debts Of Her Husband And His Businesses
Thomas J. Rechen
M&E Business Litigation Alert

07/28/2008, When Loyal Employees Become Traitors; Non-compete covenants can provide effective safeguards
Thomas J. Rechen
Connecticut Law Tribune