GNHCC: Floyd J. Dugas Named 2022 ''Lawyer Of The Year'' In The New Haven Area; Eight Berchem Moses PC Lawyers Named To 2022 Best Lawyers ...

Press release from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce:

Colleen LaFrancois Marketing Director

August 25, 2021

Berchem Moses PC attorney Floyd J. Dugas was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 "Lawyer of the Year" for Labor Law - Management for the New Haven area.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer review assessments.
Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

Floyd J. Dugas, Senior Partner with Berchem Moses PC, heads up the firm’s Municipal Labor & Employment practice. He represents towns, cities, and boards of education throughout Connecticut, often as General Counsel. Mr. Dugas is a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment and Education Law departments. He represents both private and public sector employers.

Among his many accomplishments, Attorney Dugas successfully defended the West Haven Board of Education against the first ever claim in this state for education malpractice.  He also was among the first attorneys in recent years to secure wage freezes, step freezes and major insurance plan redesigns in interest arbitration on behalf of school districts the firm represents.  He has appeared before the State Supreme Court on other municipal labor matters.  Attorney Dugas has represented employers in literally hundreds of arbitrations and in wrongful discharge and discrimination litigation. 

Additionally, Berchem Moses PC is pleased to announce that eight lawyers have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

“Best Lawyers® was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. After three decades, we are proud to continue to serve as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.  Best Lawyers® first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 75 countries.

Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers based on professional expertise and undergo an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.

Berchem Moses PC would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2022 The Best Lawyers in America list:

• Robert L. Berchem – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law

• Richard J. Buturla – Litigation – Labor and Employment

• Floyd J. Dugas – Labor Law – Management

About Berchem Moses PC
Berchem Moses PC? is a multi-practice law firm established in 1933. Now with more than 30 attorneys, the firm provides quality legal representation to businesses and individuals throughout Connecticut.
 

This press release was produced by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.