Brendan Gooley is a litigator who focuses on employment discrimination, education, and insurance matters. He joined the firm after clerking for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Brendan defends employers, including municipalities and educational institutions, accused of various types of employment discrimination in all stages of litigation, including pre-suit, before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), and after actions are filed. He handles complaints alleging violations of Title VII and the ADEA, as well as the state law counterparts to those and similar statutes. Brendan handled appeals in many employment discrimination matters during his clerkship with the Second Circuit. He also has experience conducting investigations into employment-related matters. Brendan’s practice includes counseling employers in crafting various employment policies and handbooks. He is a frequent contributor to the Connecticut Employment Law Letter, writing articles on topical issues facing Connecticut employers.
As an education law litigator, Brendan focuses on issues related to Title IX. This work includes defending colleges and universities accused of violating that statute by discriminating against individuals through student discipline proceedings. In this area, Brendan has advised a Connecticut educational institution concerning lawsuits alleging discrimination in sexual misconduct proceedings. He also addresses FERPA and other privacy related issues for an array of educational institutions.
Brendan’s insurance practice includes providing coverage advice to property casualty insurance companies, particularly as to construction related accidents. He also advises life insurers on complex litigation matters, including numerous class action lawsuits. In addition, Brendan represents insureds named as defendants in personal injury matters ranging in complexity from slip-and-falls through high-risk lawsuits involving serious, debilitating injuries.
A graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, Brendan was managing editor of the Connecticut Law Review and a member of the Connecticut Moot Court Board.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Brendan N. Gooley
- Court Concludes That Bankruptcy Discharge Does Not Affect Arbitration Clause - (Posted On Tuesday, September 17, 2019)
- SDNY Denies Class Certification in Action Alleging Rate Regulation Violations - (Posted On Wednesday, August 28, 2019)
- Ninth Circuit Concludes Defendant Waived Right to Seek Arbitration of Class Action - (Posted On Tuesday, August 27, 2019)
- Second Circuit Confirms: Rolling Trash Cans Are Not “Vehicles” as Common Sense Prevails Again - (Posted On Friday, August 23, 2019)
- Southern District of New York Rejects Claim That a Letter Threatening to Terminate a Reinsurance Agreement Terminated the Agreement - (Posted On Thursday, August 08, 2019)
- Fifth Circuit Holds Propriety of Class Arbitration Is “Gateway” Issue for Courts - (Posted On Tuesday, August 06, 2019)
- Court Compels Arbitration Based on Text Message Agreement - (Posted On Thursday, July 18, 2019)
- Eighth Circuit Vacates Confirmation Over Lack of Personal Jurisdiction - (Posted On Tuesday, July 16, 2019)
- Ninth Circuit Denies Mandamus After District Court Compels Arbitration Based on Allegedly Inconspicuous Arbitration Provision - (Posted On Wednesday, June 26, 2019)
- Alabama District Court Enforces Arbitration Clause Related to Disability Policy Over Unconscionability Claim - (Posted On Wednesday, June 26, 2019)