• J.D., Boston College
• B.A., University of Vermont

• State of Connecticut
• United States District Court, Connecticut
• United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Practice
Louis B. Blumenfeld joined Cooney, Scully and Dowling in July 1971. Mr. Blumenfeld practices in the area of civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance coverage litigation, professional malpractice defense and civil appeals. Mr. Blumenfeld also has extensive experience in construction defense litigation, fire loss litigation and general litigation. He has represented the State of Connecticut in a number of matters, including wiretap litigation, 1988 actions and defective highway litigation. He also has represented municipalities in zoning and tax appeals.

Mr. Blumenfeld practices before both courts and administrative agencies. His administrative practice began in the early 1970's and has included the Department of Public Utility Control, the Department of Consumer Protection, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Labor Department, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Public Health, the Insurance Department and the Workers Compensation Commission. He also has represented attorneys in grievance proceedings at all levels, including at formal hearings, and prospective attorneys before the bar examining committee.

Professional Experience
Mr. Blumenfeld's appellate practice began in 1971 and he has argued more than 50 appeals in the Connecticut Supreme Court, the Connecticut Appellate Court and the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. He also has participated in appeals to and petitions for certiorari in the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Blumenfeld has been a member of the faculty of the Connecticut Appellate Advocacy Institute since its inception in 2004.

Mr. Blumenfeld has been involved in insurance coverage matters for over thirty years. He provides advice to insurers on coverage matters, defends litigation against them, and prosecutes declaratory judgment actions on their behalf.

Mr. Blumenfeld's malpractice defense experience has focused on defending legal malpractice and medical malpractice actions, but also has included architect and engineer, realtor and insurance agent malpractice cases.

Mr. Blumenfeld's practice also includes environmental defense litigation from simple residential oil spills to Superfund sites.

Professional and Civic Activities
A resident of the Town of Bloomfield, Mr. Blumenfeld has served on the Town Council's Emergency Medical Systems Committee for the past 30 years, and as its Chair for the last 25, and its Parks and Recreation Committee for over 25 years and as Vice Chair for the past 15.