Sandy T. Roussas has spent her entire career since graduating law school over 15 years ago defending hospitals and physicians in medical malpractice lawsuits. She has successfully second-chaired several medical malpractice trials and obtained a defense verdict as lead trial counsel in a premises liability claim against a hospital. She has experience in defending claims involving allegations of negligent emergency department care, obstetrical care, orthopedic and general surgical care. She practices in the areas of medical malpractice and hospital liability, product liability and general liability. Attorney Roussas’ diverse practice also includes successfully defending institutional clients and physicians in investigations brought by the Department of Public Health. She is involved in all facets of pre-trial litigation. Through factual development of the case, witness depositions and case research, she builds the defense, hypothesizes plaintiff’s position and collaborates with clients to develop a plan for a quick and successful resolution of matters. Clients also benefit from Attorney Roussas’ ability to identify institutional level issues that arise during a case; issues that could be addressed and rectified through policy changes. Implementing recommended changes in an institution’s policies and procedures may prevent the same event from occurring again. Clients are also kept abreast of changes in the law and how these changes would affect their exposure in figure litigation.
Attorney Roussas lives in Newtown with her husband and children.
Practice Areas
- General Litigation
- Professional Malpractice
- Healthcare Law and Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Court, Year Connecticut, 2006
- Court, Year New York, 2007
- Court, Year U.S. District Court Connecticut, 2007
- United States, Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2022
Education
- Pace University, Bachelor of Arts, 2003
- Quinnipiac University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2006
Professional Experience
- Stockman O’Connor Connors, Founding Partner, November 2017 – present
- Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., Partner & Associate, February 2010 – November 2017
- Bai, Pollock, Blueweiss & Mulcahey, Associate – October 2006 – February 2010
Professional Recognition
- Best Lawyers, 2022 – 2023: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Superlawyers, Rising Stars, 2015 – 2022, Personal Injury-Medical Malpractice: Defense
Memberships
- Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association
- Connecticut Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- Defense Research Institute
Honors & Accolades
- Selected To Rising Stars: 2015 – 2020
Speaking Engagements
- Medical Grand Rounds, Annual Presentation to Stamford Hospital Residents 2014 – 2023
- Growing Pains of a Disclosure Program, Annual New England Regional Healthcare Risk Mgmt Conference, 2023
- Trial Preparation & Jury Selection, National Business Institute, 2021
- The Personal Injury Defense Playbook, National Business Institute, 2021
- Advanced Trial Tactics, National Business Institute, 2019
- The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit, National Business Institute, 2018
- Med-IQ, Frequent Presenter of Various Topics to Medical Residents 2018-2019
Community Involvement
- Board of Finance, Town of Newtown, Vice-Chair, 2017 – 2018, 2020 – December 2021
- Board of Finance, Town of Newtown, Chair, 2019 – 2020
- Newtown Savings Bank, Corporator, 2018 – present
- Board of Finance, Town of Newtown, Member, 2015 – 2023
- Pro Bono Attorney, U.S. District Court, 2015-2017