Adam Maiocco has been defending medical malpractice actions for over twenty years. He is experienced in handling all types of negligence cases at every phase of litigation and as lead counsel at trial. Attorney Maiocco has also successfully represented physicians and nurses through various phases of Department of Public Health matters. Creative thinking, attention to detail, and a tenacious work ethic have contributed to many excellent results for his clients. Attorney Maiocco was recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 in the areas of medical malpractice defense and personal injury litigation and received the honor of “2024 Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Defense, Stamford” by Best Lawyers. Attorney Maiocco was also recognized by Super Lawyers in 2025 in the area of medical malpractice defense. Earlier in his career, Super Lawyers recognized Attorney Maiocco as a Rising Star in the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice defense eight times beginning in 2011. Attorney Maiocco was named to the Connecticut District Court’s Pro Bono Honor Roll in 2023. Attorney Maiocco also sits on the Board of Directors of The Cardinal Shehan Center and has served in that role since 2020.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut, 2005
Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law, 2005
- Moot Court Board
- CALI Award for Excellence, Conflicts of Law
- Boston College, 2002
Memberships
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association
Honors & Accolades
- Best Lawyers, 2026, Medical Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Health Care Litigation
- Super Lawyers, 2025, Medical Malpractice Defense
- Best Lawyers, 2025, Medical Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Defense, Health Care Litigation
- Best Lawyers, 2024, Medical Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Litigation, Health Care Litigation
- Best Lawyers, 2024, Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Defense, Stamford
- 2023 Connecticut District Court Pro Bono Honor Roll
- Best Lawyers, 2023, Medical Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Litigation, Health Care Litigation
- Best Lawyers, 2022, Medical Malpractice Defense and Personal Injury Defense
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2011-2012, 2014-2019, Personal Injury-Medical Malpractice: Defense
Speaking Engagements
- Adam has presented to physicians on various medical malpractice and risk management issues.
Representative Experience
- March 2025: Defense verdict, Hoffman v. Kaufman, et al, Bridgeport Superior Court, jury trial
- July 2024: Summary judgment, Kirpas v. Griffin Hospital et al
- January 2024: Defense verdict as lead trial counsel, Theriault v. Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury Superior Court, jury trial
- February 2022: Defense verdict, Richter v. Quan Hong, Stamford Superior Court, jury trial
- January 2022: Summary judgment on behalf of a Connecticut hospital
- August 2021: Defense verdict, Bishop v. Manchester Memorial Hospital, Hartford Superior Court, jury trial
- August 2021: Summary judgment on behalf of a Connecticut hospital
- April 2019: Dismissal of Department of Public Health investigation
- October 2018: Defense verdict as lead trial counsel, Corcoran v. Chiarizio, Hartford Superior Court, jury trial
- March 2017: Summary judgment on behalf of a Connecticut hospital and an obstetrician
- February 2017: Defense verdict (second chair), Hoffman v. Norwalk Hospital, et al, Stamford Superior Court, jury trial
Community Involvement
- Adam presently sits on the Board of Directors for the Cardinal Shehan Center, a non-profit organization located in Bridgeport, CT which serves the recreational, educational, and social needs of moderate and low-income families and young people of lower Fairfield County, particularly inner-city Bridgeport.
- Adam previously served on the Charter Revision Commission for the Town of Trumbull.