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Aaron P. Cruz

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15 N. Main Street, Suite 100, Hartford, CT 06107 + 1 location

Complex Tort and Casualty, Employment, Insurance and 3 more

About Aaron P. Cruz

An experienced attorney, Aaron focuses his practice on defending companies and individuals in matters involving personal injury, premises liability, employment practices liability, professional liability, and medical malpractice. He also handles insurance coverage disputes, including litigation under commercial general liability, homeowners and property policies, professional liability and automobile liability, as well as claims for bad faith, unfair insurance practices and extra-contractual liability. In addition, Aaron has experience counseling clients on wage and hour, family and medical leave, and sick leave matters.

Aaron earned his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law. While in law school, he served as the assistant managing editor of the student-run, bi-annual Connecticut Journal of International Law, which features articles on international law topics. In addition, he authored a student note titled “International IP: Harmonizing the Protection of Graphical User Interfaces.” After graduating, Aaron served as a law clerk at the Connecticut Appellate Court to the following judge trial referees: the Honorable Lubbie Harper, Jr., Thomas A. Bishop and Stuart D. Bear. During his clerkship, he supported judges by drafting appellate decisions and researched civil and criminal appeals that were argued before the Appellate Court. Prior to joining WSHB, Aaron was an associate at a national coverage and litigation defense law firm.

As senior counsel in the Hartford, Connecticut office, Aaron excels in providing top-notch legal representation to his clients.

Newsroom

News

•WSHB Expands to Hartford, CT with Accomplished Attorney Team
Firm News, 6.8.23

Publications

•Connecticut Supreme Court Curtails COVID-19 Liability Shield
Article, 10.17.23
•Author, “International IP: Harmonizing the Protection of Graphical User Interfaces,” 33 CONN. J. INT’L L. 137 (Fall 2017)

In the News

•New Hampshire EPL Claims-Made Policy Federal Coverage Action Dismissed
•WSHB Partner Kate Adams Secures Major Victory in Connecticut Coverage Case
•Connecticut Supreme Court Curtails COVID-19 Liability Shield
•WSHB Expands to Hartford, CT with Accomplished Attorney Team

Honors & Recognitions

•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognition for Litigation - Labor & Employment and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants in Hartford, CT (2025 - 2026)
•Connecticut Super Lawyers “Rising Star” (2023 - 2025)
•Top Rated General Litigation Attorney

 

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Areas of Law

  • Insurance
  • Professional Liability
  • Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility 1
    • Legal Malpractice
  • Other 3
    • Complex Tort and Casualty
    • Employment
    • Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Senior Counsel
    Firm Name
    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Obtained motion to dismiss in a case held before the Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission wherein opposing plaintiff-claimant alleged they were owed unpaid benefits
    the Court agreed that there was a lack of subject matter jurisdiction based on the Ripeness Doctrine,
    granted dismissal in favor of our client
    Obtained dismissal for insurance company client against an uninsured motorist who was making a delivery in her vehicle
    was struck by a third-party vehicle
    our attorneys argued that the policy's clear
    unambiguous language states that uninsured motorist coverage is not provided,
    Plaintiff withdrew her action, relieving our client of any liability or obligation
    New Hampshire EPL Claims-Made Policy Federal Coverage Action Dismissed
    12.12.25
    WSHB Partner Kate Adams Secures Major Victory in Connecticut Coverage Case
    8.13.24
  • Additional Links
    https://www.wshblaw.com/professionals-aaron-cruz

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Connecticut
    U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
    U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
    Mohegan Tribal Gaming Disputes Court
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •Connecticut Bar Association
    •Connecticut Young Lawyers Section: Executive Committee Labor & Employment Law, Former Co-Chair
    •Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Connecticut School of Law
    Class of 2018
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Connecticut
    Class of 2015
    B.A.

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15 N. Main Street, Suite 100Hartford, CT 06107U.S.A.

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33 Riverside Avenue, Suite 502Westport, CT 06880U.S.A.

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33 Riverside Avenue, Suite 502Westport, CT 06880U.S.A.

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    Aaron P. Cruz is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP has 500 attorneys at this location.
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    Aaron P. Cruz attended University of Connecticut School of Law.
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    Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP was established in 1997.

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