Portia Baudisch

Portia Baudisch is an associate in the firm’s Litigation practice, focusing on commercial litigation and municipal zoning enforcement and appeals.  Portia is experienced in wire transfer fraud litigation and is well versed in various property issues, including quiet title and adverse possession.  She is an experienced legal writer and uses her skillful understanding of federal and state civil procedure to her clients' advantage. 

During law school, Portia served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish of the District of Connecticut, a Law Clerk Intern for the Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (Environmental Defense Section), and a Volunteer Intern for the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General’s Environment Section. She also served on the Connecticut Law Review and held Executive Board positions on UConn Law’s Mock Trial Society, Negotiation & Dispute Resolution Society, Energy & Environmental Law Society, and the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Prior to law school, Portia worked as a fact-checker at CBS News where she led a team of fact-checkers to ensure the accuracy of legal and current affairs reporting. Before her time at CBS News, Portia was an on-air television reporter for KFOX14 & CBS4 in El Paso, Texas where she reported on local politics and legal matters. During her undergraduate career, she interned with Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, KCET in Los Angeles, and NBC Connecticut.

Portia has been recognized for her oral advocacy skills, receiving the award for Best Oralist in the Hastie Moot Court Competition at UConn Law. Her journalism accomplishments include the 2018 Best Video News Story Award from the National Broadcasting Society and WVUM 90.5 FM’s Above & Beyond News Member Award in 2017.

Outside of work, Portia enjoys hiking with friends and fellow members of the Appalachian Mountain Club.

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Honors & Recognitions

Finalist in the Environmental Law Negotiation Competition at the University of Connecticut School of Law

Best Oralist in the Hastie Moot Court Competition at the University of Connecticut School of Law

Finalist in the Hastie Moot Court Competition at the University of Connecticut School of Law

2018 Best Video News Story, National Broadcasting Society

2017 WVUM 90.5 FM's Above & Beyond News Member

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