Chambers, Christian D.

Lauren Cerri primarily represents victims of childhood sexual abuse against their predators and the institutions that protect them. Ms. Cerri worked as an associate attorney at a personal injury law firm in Connecticut that represented hundreds of victims of childhood abuse against the area Diocese and religious institutions as well as victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by family members, doctors, and teachers. She was involved in a case against a high school student sexually assaulted by a teacher where the Court held that the school cannot use the shield of government immunity to avoid responsibility for its negligence. The Judge ruled that the evidence presented by the student showed sufficient facts that the alleged sexual abuse by the teacher was a foreseeable risk created by the school officials' negligent conduct and that the decision should be left to a jury to decide whether to hold the school accountable.

Ms. Cerri also brings litigation experience in personal injury cases involving automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, construction accidents, and municipal liability. She has successfully resolved numerous cases via jury trial, arbitration, mediation and pretrial settlement. In 2010 she was named as a Rising Star in the field of personal injury by Connecticut's Super Lawyers.

Ms. Cerri received her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She began her legal career as a law clerk and interned for the Office of the Connecticut Chief Disciplinary Counsel, assisting in attorney disciplinary matters.