Paul Lewis Otzel | Partner | Barton Gilman LLP

Barton Gilman Lawyers

Paul Lewis Otzel

Partner

203.874.6773

potzel@bglaw.com

Education

Suffolk University Law School, J.D.

Fairfield University, B.A. (History)

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

U.S. District Court, Connecticut

U.S. Court of Appeals

U.S. Supreme Court

About Accomplishments Pro Bono
Affiliations

Trusted Advisor. Proven Advocate.

Paul is an experienced civil litigator and trial attorney who regularly advocates for clients before Connecticut state courts in the areas of banking and finance, torts and premises liability defense, trusts and estates, and non-profit law.Paul provides high production default and legal services to financial and banking institutions, management and reporting for portfolio accounts, and rapid resolution of commercial issues. He has handled a number of matters torts and premises litigation matters related to construction sites and retail locations. Paul’s experience in representing individuals and families includes over five thousand residential closings, five hundred wills/elder care plans, and estates throughout Connecticut’s probate courts.

He has also acted as counselor and corporation counsel for numerous Non-Profit Organizations including civic corporations and IRS recognized 501 (c)(3) charities.

Representative Accomplishments

Litigation Counsel for Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, First American Title Insurance Company

Counsel to The Milford Bank

Litigation Counsel to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

Pro Bono

• Corporation Counsel Devon Rotary Club, Inc.Angela regularly provides pro bono services in the areas of Title IX, domestic violence and sexual assault representation.

• Corporation Counsel Bridgeport Elks Lodge No. 3

Professional & Civic Affiliations

American Bar Association

Connecticut Bar Association

Milford Bar Association,

-Served as Fifth President
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-Executive Secretary (2003-2021)

Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Bridgeport Lodge #36
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-Committee Chair for Site Selection, Connecticut Elks Association
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- Member, National Committee on Laws
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-Elk of the Year Award (1986)

Devon Rotary Club,

- Past Secretary, Treasurer, President and Director

- Oliver Andras Founders Award for Rotarian of the Year

- Triple Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow

Founder and Former Chair, Devon Rotary Foundation Trust, a 501(c) (3) charitable organization

Milford Chamber of Commerce,

- Director for 5 years

-Chairman Summer Concert series for 25 years

-Lifetime Volunteer Award (1995)

Founder, Edward Meinket Foundation Trust, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization

Past Director, New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.

Campaign Treasurer, Connecticut State Senator Gayle Slossberg

More About

Paul and his wife Colleen have two adult children, Richard, a labor lawyer in Florida, and Daniel, a senior at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.