John T. Cigno

John (Jack) Cigno is an associate in the Labor, Employment Law and Employee Benefits practice. He focuses his practice on defending employers against a wide variety of employment litigation claims and providing preventative advice and counseling on diverse workplace matters. His extensive litigation experience includes defending against claims asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and analogous state and local discrimination, harassment, and wage laws. Jack also assists employers and management navigate all manner of workplace disputes and issues, including investigations, policy review, wage and hour law compliance, contract negotiations, and providing training.  Jack also represents businesses and executives for their employment agreements and navigating restrictive covenants and disputes relating to noncompetition, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements.

Jack began his legal career as an associate at a prominent, national labor and employment law firm based in New York, and prior to joining Pullman & Comley, was with a highly regarded regional firm based in Connecticut. While in law school, Jack served as a Notes and Comments Editor for the Connecticut Law Review; his student-note was awarded the Law Review’s “Best Student Note” in 2018. During law school, Jack also gained valuable experience working as a judicial intern to Honorable Alfred V. Covello at the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and as an extern for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

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Honors & Recognitions

New York Super Lawyers "Rising Stars," 2020 - 2024

Best Student Note Award, Connecticut Law Review, 2018

CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Moot Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office Externship Clinic, 2017, 2018

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