Blue, Douglas Jason

"Bill is one of the outstanding trial lawyers in Connecticut. He is a litigation powerhouse for plaintiffs and, at the same time, has a unique ability to enhance our commitment to lawsuits that promote consumer rights and social justice," said Atty. Michael Koskoff.

At Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder, Bill Bloss concentrates on significant personal injury cases as well as complex civil and criminal litigation in both state and federal courts. He is a frequent guest on Court TV, providing insight and analysis on high-profile cases in the news.

Bill represented Common Cause and Connecticut Citizen Action Group in federal litigation that led to the overhaul of the state primary election system.

He is listed in Best Lawyers in America for both personal injury and criminal defense and has lectured extensively on federal, civil and criminal practice. He served as both Special Master and arbitrator in state and federal courts and has argued cases before the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Connecticut Supreme Court, and the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Bill is a member of the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association, was appointed to the federal court’s Criminal Justice Act Committee, served on the Defender Services Advisory Group of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

He served as a law clerk to Senior Judge Robert C. Zampano of the U. S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, and then to Judge Carolyn Dineen King of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Houston.

Among numerous community activities, Bill is a Chairman of the Guilford Board of Education, vice chairman of the Guilford Elderly Tax Stabilization Committee, and a member of the Guilford Land Conservation Trust. He was recently appointed to the state's Property Tax Cap Commission by Senate President Donald Williams.