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Robert A. Salerno, Esq

Robert A. Salerno, Esq.

  • Managing Partner
Robert A. Salerno, Esq
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Biography

Robert A. Salerno attended Law School and received a B.S. from High Point University in 2005 and his Juris Doctor in 2009 from Touro Law Center. He was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2009 and was a Temporary Assistant Clerk working closely with judges in the Waterbury Judicial District for two and a half years before joining The Law Offices of Conti & Levy, LLC. 

Attorney Salerno is a former President of the Litchfield Bar Association and is a member of the American Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association. He is a member of the CBA Criminal Law Section. He also serves as Court Liaison for the Connecticut Criminal Defense League Association for Litchfield County as well as Co-Chair of the Criminal Law Society for the Litchfield County Bar Association. Attorney Salerno was recently selected as a Rising Star and was nominated as a CT Super Lawyer in 2023. He was active in the Student Bar Association during his studies at Touro Law Center and received multiple awards, including Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student life, Exceptional Contribution to the Growth of the Law Center, and Exceptional Service to the Public and Community. 

Outside of Court, Attorney Salerno spends time with his wife and two children. Attorney Salerno and his family enjoy travelling and, when not attending sporting events for his children, enjoys hiking and trying new restaurants. 

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense 50%
  • Civil Litigation 30%
  • Workers' Compensation 20%

Education

  • Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip, New York
    • J.D. - 2009
    • Honors: Student Bar Association
    • Honors: Exemplary Contributions to the Quality of Student life
    • Honors: Exceptional Contribution to the Growth of the Law Center
    • Honors: Exceptional Service to the Public and Community
    • Honors: Criminal Law Society, Founding Member
    • Honors: Student Bar Association, Vice President
  • High Point University, High Point, North Carolina
    • B.S. - 2005
    • Major: Criminal Justice

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, 2009

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association, Member, 2010 - Present
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Member, 2010 – Present
  • Litchfield County Bar Association, Co-Chair of Criminal Law Section, 2012 – Present
  • Connecticut Criminal Defense League, Court Liaison for Litchfield County, 2012 – Present
  • Connecticut Trial Lawyer Association, Member, 2012 – Present
  • National Italian American Bar Association, Member, 2012 – Present
  • Criminal Law Society, Connecticut Bar Association, Member, 2012 – Present
  • Young Lawyers Section, Connecticut Bar Association, Member, 2012 – Present
  • Criminal Law Society, Litchfield County Bar Association, Co-Chair

Pro-Bono Activities

  • My Sister's Place, 2010 - 2016
  • Susan B. Anthony, 2016 - Present

Past Positions

  • State of Connecticut-Clerk's Office, Temporary Assistant Clerk, 2009 to 2012

Languages

  • Spanish

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Lambda Chi Alpha

Current Employment Position

  • Managing Partner