Overview
Robert C. Hinton is a versatile business and employment litigator with a multifaceted practice spanning over two decades. Throughout his career, Bob has tried and litigated a wide variety of cases in state and federal courts in both Connecticut and New York, and has represented a wide range of clients from small business owners to Fortune 500 companies. Bob has extensive experience in the area of business litigation, employment litigation, noncompete agreements, and unfair and/or deceptive trade practices. Bob has also proven to be a valued and trusted resource to his clients by conducting independent investigations and providing crisis management advice to avoid or limit legal exposure and reputational harm. Bob is a West Point graduate and served more than eight years on active duty in the United States Army prior to beginning his legal career.
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Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association - Federal Practice member; Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Connecticut Bar Foundation - James W. Cooper Life Fellow; Fellows Education and Planning Committee
Litigation Counsel of America - Fellow
New Haven County Bar Association - Past President
New York State Bar Association - Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
Doing More Together – Founding Member of inclusive group comprised of business, civic and community leaders
Community Involvement
University of Connecticut School of Law Alumni Association - board of directors
Connecticut Veterans Legal Center - volunteer
Connecticut Pro Bono Network - Truancy Intervention Project, mentor/pro bono counsel
Lawyers for Children America - pro bono counsel
The Bridge Family Center - board of directors
Open Communities Alliance
Gateway Community College Foundation - former member, board of directors
Honors & Recognitions
Selected to Super Lawyers since 2015 in the areas of business litigation and employment litigation
Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo Pro Bono Award Recipient, 2013
Connecticut's New Leaders of the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2002
United States Meritorious Service Medal - Outstanding Military Service
United States Army Commendation Medal - Outstanding Military Service
United States Army Achievement Medal - Outstanding Military Service
News & Insights
News
Speaking Engagements
Publications
Press Releases
Case Studies
Practice Areas
Bar and Court Admissions
- Connecticut
- New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court
Clerkships
- The Honorable Antoinette L. Dupont, Chief Judge, Connecticut Appellate Court
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1995; associate editor, Connecticut Insurance Law Journal
United States Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1984