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PeterGodin

Peter Godin is an attorney with The Nicholas Law Firm who works closely on the firm’s personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. His background combines litigation experience, insurance-law exposure, judicial internship work, and a steady commitment to helping clients navigate difficult injury claims.

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Years of legal experience

2019

Joined The Nicholas Law Firm

UConn

Law school graduate

Connecticut Bar admission

Attorney

Focused case support

Steady preparation, client-centered advocacy, and careful attention to the details that move injury cases forward.

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About Peter

A practical advocate for injured clients across Connecticut.

Peter Godin joined The Nicholas Law Firm in Torrington, Connecticut, in January 2019. Born and raised in Southeastern Connecticut, Peter graduated from Montville High School in 2009 before attending the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Peter is heavily involved in the firm’s personal injury and workers’ compensation practice, where he helps clients facing injuries, disability issues, and complicated claims. His background includes insurance defense and civil litigation, judicial internship work, transactional law training, and land use/property law experience.

Before law school, Peter volunteered as a guardian ad litem for disadvantaged youths in Southeastern Connecticut. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, hiking with his dog, and spending time at his cabin on Lake Ontario in upstate New York.

"I believe in standing firm for my clients — no shortcuts, no compromises — just hard work and results."

— Peter Godin

Experience & focus

Not every attorney page needs huge case numbers to feel strong.

Peter’s experience combines litigation, insurance-law insight, judicial writing, and client-focused advocacy to support careful preparation in injury cases.

Primary result

Years of legal experience

Peter was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2018 and joined The Nicholas Law Firm in 2019. His experience is especially useful in injury matters because he has worked across litigation, insurance-related cases, judicial writing, and client-centered advocacy.

Insurance-law perspective

Prior experience in insurance defense and civil litigation gives Peter useful insight into how claims are evaluated and contested.

Judicial writing background

His judicial clerk internship included work on Social Security Appeals rulings and other federal matters.

Client-first foundation

Peter’s guardian ad litem volunteer work reflects a broader commitment to advocacy for people in vulnerable situations.

Detail-driven preparation

His background in law journal editing, transactional training, and property matters supports careful, organized legal work.

Credentials

Education, legal background, and professional experience.

Peter’s education and legal experience reflect a practical foundation in litigation, insurance-related disputes, judicial writing, and client-focused advocacy.

Education

Montville High School, graduated 2009.
University of Connecticut, B.A. in History and Political Science, 2013.
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D. with Certificate in Transactional Law, 2018.
Managing Editor, Connecticut Insurance Law Journal, University of Connecticut School of Law.

Experience & involvement

Admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2018.
Associate Attorney, The Nicholas Law Firm, since January 2019.
Judicial Clerk Intern for Federal Magistrate Judge Sara Merriam.
Law Clerk, Dowley & Associates, with work in land use and property law matters.
Associate Attorney, Tinley, Renehan & Dost, LLP, focused on insurance defense and civil litigation.
Member, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

Injury cases move forward through preparation and persistence.

Peter Godin supports The Nicholas Law Firm’s work for injured clients with careful preparation, practical legal experience, and a steady focus on helping people understand their next steps.

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