Three From West Hartford Picked To Be Judges

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Three legal professionals in West Hartford have been nominated by Gov. Ned Lamont to fill judicial openings in the state's court system.

Lamont said Monday he is forwarding to the Connecticut General Assembly the nominations of several jurists to serve in positions on Connecticut’s courts.

“Nominating judges to serve on our courts is one of the most important responsibilities of a governor, especially because judges are the final authority on the interpretation of the law and the constitution, and for ensuring that justice is administered fairly and without prejudice,” Lamont said.

“I am confident that these nominees each have the high standards and qualifications the people of Connecticut deserve to have serving for them on the bench.”

There are currently 22 judicial vacancies in the Superior Court and the 13 nominations Lamont is making to fill those positions include three from West Hartford.

They include:

• Kaitlin A. Halloran, 41, of West Hartford, graduated from New York University and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

In 2010, she co-founded Halloran & Halloran, where her practice focused on personal injury, wrongful death claims, medical malpractice and business litigation.

Halloran & Halloran merged with BBB Attorneys in 2021, where she litigated complex cases.

She also maintains an active pro bono special education law practice and has helped many families navigate the system and access services for their children.

• Angeline Ioannou, 55, of West Hartford a graduate of Sacred Heart University and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law (now Widener University Commonwealth Law School) in Wilmington, Del.

She is currently the managing partner of the Hartford office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP.

Ioannou has more than 25 years litigating complex tort and medical malpractice matters involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries.

• Latonia C. Williams, 41, of West Hartford graduated from Howard University and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

She is currently a partner at Shipman and Goodwin LLP, where her practice focuses on a range of commercial litigation matters in both state and federal courts, including commercial bankruptcies, landlord-tenant disputes, and commercial foreclosures.

Additionally, she serves on the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Client Security Fund Committee, the board of directors for Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc., and as her firm’s hiring chairperson.

For the full list of Lamont's Connecticut judicial nominees, click on this link.