For Referring Attorneys
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC accepts referrals and co-counsel arrangements from attorneys across the United States and Canada in complex personal injury, mass transportation, mesothelioma, and mass disaster cases. We have been litigating these cases for over 50 years and have the resources, technical expertise, and multi-jurisdictional experience to take them from investigation through trial or global settlement.
If you have a client with a case in one of our core practice areas — and particularly if the case involves federal law, multiple defendants, multi-jurisdictional issues, or cross-border US/Canada liability — we want to hear from you. All inquiries are confidential and without obligation.
All referral arrangements are handled in accordance with the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable rules in the referring attorney's jurisdiction. Fee sharing is subject to client disclosure and consent as required by applicable rules.
Why Refer to Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC?
50+ Years of Mass Transportation and Mass Disaster Litigation
We have been litigating complex mass transportation and mass disaster cases since 1974. Our firm has represented victims of bus crashes, train derailments, aviation accidents, ship accidents, and large-scale industrial disasters — in federal and state courts across the United States and Canada. We know how to investigate these cases quickly, preserve critical evidence, and take on the large corporations and institutional defendants that are typically involved.
Results That Demonstrate Capability
| Result | Case Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $72,000,000 | Lac-Mégantic train derailment — wrongful death & injury | Global multi-party settlement. One of the largest mass disaster settlements in North American legal history. |
| $36,000,000 | Windsor Wildcats bus crash — wrongful death & injury | Global multi-party settlement. Cross-border US/Canada litigation. |
| $3,420,000 | Product liability — nail gun TBI | Jury verdict after 6-week trial, Hartford Superior Court |
| $2,950,000 | Bicycle accident — personal injury | Verdict upheld by Connecticut Supreme Court |
| $4,300,000 | Propecia global settlement | Zak Jazlowiecki filed the first US lawsuit against Merck |
The $72M and $36M recoveries involved multiple law firms and plaintiffs across multiple jurisdictions.
Unique Technical Expertise
Founding partner Edward Jazlowiecki holds a degree in Chemical Engineering in addition to his law degree — a qualification that gives the firm a genuine technical advantage in cases involving vehicle dynamics, mechanical failure, industrial accidents, hazardous materials, and toxic exposure. This expertise is directly relevant in mass transportation, mesothelioma, and mass disaster cases where the technical facts drive both liability and damages.
Cross-Border US/Canada Capability
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC has litigated cases involving Canadian plaintiffs, Canadian defendants, and cross-border mass transportation disasters — including the Lac-Mégantic train derailment and the Windsor Wildcats bus crash. Edward Jazlowiecki is admitted to the bar in Connecticut, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, and the District of Columbia, and is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar. The firm has established relationships with Canadian co-counsel for cases requiring Canadian legal proceedings.
Mesothelioma and Asbestos Litigation — Connecticut Specialists
Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC has been handling Connecticut mesothelioma and asbestos litigation for over 22 years. We have deep familiarity with the state's major asbestos exposure sites — Electric Boat, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, and GE — and maintain established relationships with asbestos trust funds on behalf of Connecticut claimants. We handle both civil litigation and trust fund claims, and can assess multi-pathway compensation strategies for referred mesothelioma clients.
Case Types We Accept on Referral
Mass Transportation
Mesothelioma & Asbestos
Mass Disasters & Industrial Accidents
Complex Personal Injury
- Catastrophic injury cases — TBI, spinal cord injury, amputation
- Product liability — defective vehicles, equipment, and consumer products
- Medical malpractice — serious injury and wrongful death
- Wrongful death — all practice areas
Our Co-Counsel Model
We work with referring attorneys in several ways depending on the nature of the case and the referring attorney's preference:
- •Full referral — the referring attorney passes the case entirely to Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC and receives a referral fee in accordance with applicable professional responsibility rules
- •Co-counsel arrangement — both firms participate actively in the case, with roles and fee sharing negotiated at the outset and disclosed to the client as required by professional rules
- •Consulting co-counsel — the referring attorney remains primary counsel and engages Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki LLC for specific expertise — federal rail law, chemical engineering analysis, trust fund claims, or Canadian cross-border issues — on a consulting basis
We are flexible in how we structure arrangements and will work with referring attorneys to find an approach that serves the client and respects the referring attorney's relationship with them. All arrangements are governed by written co-counsel or referral agreements.
Edward Jazlowiecki — Bar Admissions & Credentials
Founding partner Edward Jazlowiecki is admitted to practice in:
- •Connecticut
- •New York
- •Maine
- •New Hampshire
- •District of Columbia
- •United States Supreme Court
- •United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- •United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Edward also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering — a qualification that directly informs his approach to cases involving vehicle dynamics, mechanical failure, industrial chemistry, and toxic exposure. This technical background is recognized by co-counsel and opposing counsel alike as a genuine competitive advantage in complex litigation.
Partner Zak Jazlowiecki brings experience in complex pharmaceutical MDL litigation, consumer protection, and multi-plaintiff cases, including filing the first US lawsuit against Merck in the Propecia global settlement.
Confidential Referral Inquiry
To discuss a potential referral or co-counsel arrangement, contact us directly. All inquiries are confidential and without obligation. We respond to attorney inquiries within one business day.
Edward A. Jazlowiecki — Founding Partner
For urgent matters involving preservation of evidence or rapidly approaching deadlines, call 24/7 — we treat attorney referral calls with the same urgency as client calls.
Frequently Asked Questions — For Referring Attorneys
We offer standard referral fee arrangements in accordance with the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.5(e) and applicable rules in the referring attorney's jurisdiction. We also offer co-counsel arrangements with negotiated fee splits. All arrangements require written agreement and client disclosure and consent as required by applicable rules. Contact us to discuss specific arrangements.
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