Connecticut personal injury lawyer Humbert Polito named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" 2017

WATERFORD, Conn. - Sept. 26, 2016 - PRLog -- The Connecticut personal injury law firm of Polito & Associates LLC is pleased to announce that founding member Humbert J. Polito, Jr. has been recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation New London Area. This distinction is only awarded to one attorney in a given practice area and geographic location, making it a significant achievement and honor. Mr. Polito also received this award in 2013 and 2015.

Best Lawyers has been published since 1983, and inclusion in it is the result of a lengthy peer-reviewed process through which the publication strives to find the best attorneys in the country. Lawyers cannot pay to be included in Best Lawyers' lists and the review process is completely confidential. In order to be included, an attorney must be nominated by someone other than themselves. Next, current attorneys who are listed give feedback on the nominated attorney's work. This feedback in then calculated and reviewed and the nominee's eligibility for inclusion is checked. In order to be eligible, an attorney must be in good standing with their bar association. Finally, results are released and the Best Lawyers list is published.

It is important to note that the "Lawyer of the Year" award is given to the one attorney who received the overall highest feedback from his or her peers in a given practice area and geographic location.

Polito & Associates, LLC is a Waterford, Connecticut personal injury law firm that serves clients throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island and in the Connecticut Tribal Courts. The firm handles a wide variety of personal injury cases, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, nursing home injuries, medical malpractice, dog bites, workplace injuries, trucking accidents, and more. To speak with an attorney at the firm, call their Waterford office at 860-447-3300.