Sheila Huddleston practices in the areas of civil and criminal appellate litigation and complex civil litigation. She represents clients in administrative proceedings, antitrust matters, contract disputes, Freedom of Information Act disputes, property tax disputes, and other matters. She is a frequent speaker on appellate practice and procedure.

Sheila represents public and private entities in complex litigation. She also represents individuals in various matters.

Following her graduation from Yale Law School, Sheila served as a law clerk to Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Ellen A. Peters.

Sheila Huddleston practices in the areas of civil and criminal appellate litigation and complex civil litigation. She represents clients in administrative proceedings, antitrust matters, contract disputes, Freedom of Information Act disputes, property tax disputes, and other matters. She is a frequent speaker on appellate practice and procedure.

Sheila represents public and private entities in complex litigation. She also represents individuals in various matters.

Following her graduation from Yale Law School, Sheila served as a law clerk to Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Ellen A. Peters.

EDUCATION

Yale Law School, J.D., 1990

Yale University, M.A., 1984

Yale College, B.A., 1977, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States Supreme Court

United States District Court District of Connecticut

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Distinctions

*AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

*Connecticut Appellate Rules Advisory Committee

*Connecticut Bar Association Task Force on Appellate Specialization

*David H. Neiditz Professional Writing Award (1994)

*2008 Best Lawyers in America®, Appellate Law

*2009 Best Lawyers in America®, Appellate Law

*Listed as a 2008 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Appellate

*Listed as a 2009 Connecticut Super Lawyer®: Appellate

Teaching Positions

*University of Connecticut School of Law: Instructor, Moot Court

*Connecticut Bar Association Appellate Advocacy Institute

Professional Affiliations

*American Bar Association: Council of Appellate Lawyers

*Connecticut Bar Association: Appellate Advocacy Committee; Committee on Professional Ethics; Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section Executive Committee; Pro Bono Committee

*Hartford County Bar Association

*Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts: Rules Advisory Committee

Community Involvement

*Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society

*Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford

*Lawyers for Children America

*Habitat for Humanity

*Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Volunteer Mentor