John Haymond
| John Haymond | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏡 Residence | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Connecticut Suffolk University Law School |
| 💼 Occupation | Lawyer |
| 🏢 Organization | Haymond Law |
| Known for | Personal Injury Attorney |
| 🌐 Website | haymondlaw |
John Haymond is a personal injury lawyer experienced in motorcycle accidents and injuries based in Hartford, Connecticut. He is the founder of The Haymond Law Firm.
Education[edit]
Haymond earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in economics in 1970. He earned both a Master of Arts and Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in 1974. He is admitted to practice law in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and appear before the Federal bench.
Career[edit]
Haymond began his career practicing law with his father David Haymond. John Haymond continued to work with his father for 15 years. He has been a practicing attorney for over 35 years.
In 2014 Haymond was involved in a lawsuit with Judge Judy Sheindlin after use of advertisements related to her popular television show.[1] Haymond counter-sued and eventually the cases were settled out of court.[2][3]
Haymond is an active advocate for motorcyclists.[4] He is currently a member of several motorcycle associations in different states, and has sponsored many charitable events in which motorcycle riders raised money to fight illnesses and for other causes. Haymond's firm also sponsors several motorcycle shows including the Springfield Motorcycle Show.[5] and other group riding events.[6] Haymond provides an event guide of motorcycle events throughout the Northeast called the Haymond Law Motorcycle Events Guide. Thousands of riders register for the free guide each year. Haymond attempted to stop the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, from keeping bikers from attending a community event in 2015.[7]
Haymond is well known for his innovations in legal marketing. The New York Times featured Haymond in an article on the subject in 1995.[8]
Haymond Law represents clients in personal injury cases, wrongful death cases, medical malpractice, motor vehicle and motorcycle accident cases. The Haymond Law Firm has offices throughout the Northeast and New England. He recovered over $1.4 million in compensation in a 2015 trial as his client was willing to accept $75,000 which was rejected by the defendant's insurance company.[9] In 2017 a jury awarded $3.2 million in compensation to his client in a unique case related to scaffolding.[10] Haymond's firm has also been a defendant in a lawsuit where the jury awarded $262,930 to a former attorney at the firm, finding that Haymond reneged on an agreement to pay the attorney half the fees on certain malpractice cases and awarding double damages for not demonstrating good faith.[11]
Haymond is a member of several professional groups including the American Bar Association and the Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Hartford County Bar Associations. He is a member of the American and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Haymond appears on the news segment "Ask the Attorney" weekly on Fox61 in Hartford.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Judge Judy Sues P.I. Lawyer -- You Have 'Stupid' on Your Forehead ... Stupid". TMZ. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ↑ Stuart, Christine. "Hartford Attorney Fires Back at Judge Judy". Courthouse News Service. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2014-08-08). "Judge Judy settles lawsuit with Connecticut lawyer". Page Six. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
- ↑ Johnson, Kirk (21 June 1992). "State Bar Acts to Limit How Lawyers Advertise Themselves". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ Plaisance, Mike. "Veterans praised as 'heroes' at Holyoke Soldiers' Home $50,000 donation ceremony". The Republican. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ↑ E. Jones, WTNH Producer (2016-08-16). "Motorcycle Mania". WTNH. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ↑ "Springfield City Council to hear concerns about traffic changes at Stearns Square summer concerts". Mass Live. July 2015.
- ↑ "Marketing's Focus Turns to Lawyers". New York Times. April 1995 – via The New York Times.
- ↑ "Jury awards Torrington woman $1.4M over Litchfield crash". November 2015 – via Register Citizen.
- ↑ "Jury awards $3.6 million to Montville man paralyzed by scaffolding collapse". The Day. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
- ↑ "John Haymond's Law Firm On Losing End Of $262,930 Jury Award". Hartford Courant. November 8, 2015. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ↑ "Submit your question: Ask the Attorney". FOX 61. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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