Arnold Shimelman practices in the areas of Real Estate Law, Conveyancing, Construction and Development Matters, Condemnation Law, Transportation Law and related fields.

Prior to joining the firm, Arnold served 25 years with the Attorney General's Office representing the Connecticut Department of Transportation with attention to Aviation, Public Transportation and Highway matters in a wide range of activities.

Arnold Shimelman practices in the areas of Real Estate Law, Conveyancing, Construction and Development Matters, Condemnation Law, Transportation Law and related fields.

Prior to joining the firm, Arnold served 25 years with the Attorney General's Office representing the Connecticut Department of Transportation with attention to Aviation, Public Transportation and Highway matters in a wide range of activities. He has extensive development and construction contract experience, having served as lead counsel for the State during the 1982-1986 $100,000,000 Bradley International Airport Expansion project, the development of the $25,000,000 Sheraton Bradley Hotel, and the $35,000,000 United Parcel Service Land/Air Hub facility. In addition, since the mid 1980's and until retirement from state service, Arnold negotiated almost every contract, lease, or other arrangement at the six State owned and operated airports.

Arnold has represented a large number of clients in a varied array of real estate acquisitions and leasing matters, and new construction, expansion and renovation capital projects. Such representation has included the negotiation of architect and construction management agreements, construction contracts and specialized engineering and related construction industry agreements. Such projects have ranged in value from less than one million dollars to in excess of five hundred million dollars. Most recently he represented the State of Connecticut in its acquisition by condemnation and purchase, and in negotiating architect and construction management agreements for both the Rentschler Field Stadium and the Adriaen's Landing projects and was involved with the G. Fox Building and Garage renovation and construction projects.

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Arnold Shimelman practices in the areas of Real Estate Law, Conveyancing, Construction and Development Matters, Condemnation Law, Transportation Law and related fields.

Prior to joining the firm, Arnold served 25 years with the Attorney General's Office representing the Connecticut Department of Transportation with attention to Aviation, Public Transportation and Highway matters in a wide range of activities. He has extensive development and construction contract experience, having served as lead counsel for the State during the 1982-1986 $100,000,000 Bradley International Airport Expansion project, the development of the $25,000,000 Sheraton Bradley Hotel, and the $35,000,000 United Parcel Service Land/Air Hub facility. In addition, since the mid 1980's and until retirement from state service, Arnold negotiated almost every contract, lease, or other arrangement at the six State owned and operated airports.

Arnold has represented a large number of clients in a varied array of real estate acquisitions and leasing matters, and new construction, expansion and renovation capital projects. Such representation has included the negotiation of architect and construction management agreements, construction contracts and specialized engineering and related construction industry agreements. Such projects have ranged in value from less than one million dollars to in excess of five hundred million dollars. Most recently he represented the State of Connecticut in its acquisition by condemnation and purchase, and in negotiating architect and construction management agreements for both the Rentschler Field Stadium and the Adriaen's Landing projects and was involved with the G. Fox Building and Garage renovation and construction projects.

EDUCATION

Suffolk University School of Law, J.D., 1971

University of Vermont, B.S., 1967

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

United States District Court District of Connecticut

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Distinctions

* BV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Affiliations

* American Bar Association: Real Estate Section; Construction Section

* Connecticut Bar Association: Real Property Section

* University of Hartford Construction Institute