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Christopher Sanetti

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Christopher Sanetti is a Partner in the firm’s School Law Practice Group and advises educational institutions and school districts on a variety of complex legal issues.  A former teacher and local union president, Christopher is strategically positioned to understand the unique needs and objectives of each client. He frequently draws on his previous career in education to offer trusted and practical legal guidance.

Prior to joining Shipman, Christopher was a Partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, where he served as local counsel for clients in the trucking/transportation, equipment, hospitality, construction, and chemical/materials industries. In that capacity, Christopher helped clients protect their business interests by bringing disputes to an efficient resolution, often without trial. Christopher brings extensive experience in litigation, with a particular focus on cases involving product liability, toxic tort, premises liability, and other issues for a variety of clients.

Christopher also spent two years at a large international firm where he concentrated on product liability defense, particularly representing equipment manufacturers and contractors in asbestos-related litigation. In one notable case, he secured a dismissal for a company facing a lawsuit from the son of a former insulator in a mesothelioma case where the plaintiff's final demand exceeded $500,000.

His career also includes time at a respected litigation boutique in New Haven, Connecticut, where he represented individuals in various civil and criminal matters. Mr. Sanetti began his legal career at a general practice firm in Hartford, Connecticut, where he progressed from summer associate to law clerk to associate.

Christopher also spent two years at a large international firm where he concentrated on product liability defense, particularly representing equipment manufacturers and contractors in asbestos-related litigation. In one notable case, he secured a dismissal for a company facing a lawsuit from the son of a former insulator in a mesothelioma case where the plaintiff's final demand exceeded $500,000.

His career also includes time at a respected litigation boutique in New Haven, Connecticut, where he represented individuals in various civil and criminal matters. Mr. Sanetti began his legal career at a general practice firm in Hartford, Connecticut, where he progressed from summer associate to law clerk to associate.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2008
  • Sacred Heart University, M.A., 2000
  • Boston College, B.A., 1999

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut
  • Massachusetts
  • Vermont

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of CT
  • U.S. District Court, District of MA
  • U.S. District Court, District of VT

Distinctions

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Business Law Section: Co-chair 2009-2010, 2013-2014
  • Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Insurance Law Section: Co-chair, 2012-2013
  • Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Criminal Law Section: Co-chair, 2010-2012

Community Involvement

  • American Lung Association, Fight for Air Climb: Fundraiser/Climber, 2023, 2024
  • Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company: Firefighter, 2023 to present
  • Fisher House Foundation: Marine Corps Marathon Fundraiser, 2013
  • American Cancer Society: ING Hartford Marathon Runner/Fundraiser, 2009
Christopher Sanetti Biography Photo

Hartford

860.251.5718

csanetti@goodwin.com

Areas of Focus

  • School Law

Related Industries

  • Education

April 22, 2025

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