Bridgitte E. Mott

Bridgitte E. Mott
Primary Office
Experience

Litigation

  • Obtained summary judgment voiding an illegally funded Delaware Irrevocable Trust and obtained judgment for the return of over $6 million of assets to conserve the person's estate in a case before the Connecticut Superior Court.  Briefed, argued and prevailed on appeal before the Appellate Court of Connecticut.
  • Obtained summary judgment dismissing a legal malpractice lawsuit involving an attorney's representation of an individual in an underlying criminal proceeding. Briefed, argued and prevailed on appeal before the Appellate Court of Connecticut.
  • Prevailed at trial in defense of a commercial real estate company against claims of adverse possession and prescriptive easement asserted by the owners of a neighboring property.
  • Secured a favorable settlement on behalf of a cable tie manufacturer in a federal lawsuit involving claims of defamation and tortious interference with business relations.
  • Defended a university in a multi-plaintiff, federal lawsuit involving Title IX and civil rights claims.   
  • Defended a university in a class action lawsuit filed by students seeking a refund of tuition and fees due to instructional changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Conducted an internal investigation for a college regarding the provost’s handling of historic harassment allegations.
  • Conducted an internal investigation in connection with a student’s allegation of misconduct by a local university’s police department.