Adam J. Blank PARTNER
Adam Blank is a Partner with Wofsey Rosen having been with the firm since 2007. His practice is focused in three areas: (1) he represents commercial property owners, developers and waterfront homeowners in land-use related matters; (2) he assists clients in real estate-based litigation including tax appeals; and (3) he represents seriously injured clients in personal injury matters. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Adam graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Arts in Magazine Journalism and Political Science, cum laude, in 1999. Subsequently, he earned his Juris Doctor from University of Connecticut School of Law, with honors, in 2004. During law school, Adam served as Associate Editor of the Connecticut Law Review and Executive Director of the Connecticut Moot Court Board. He also won the CALI Awards for Excellence in Class Performance in Securities Regulation and in Judicial Independence.
Among other achievements, he was selected by his peers for inclusion in Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2012 to 2017, and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Connecticut Super Lawyers every year since 2018. He also earned the designation of AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as one of Fairfield County Top “40 Under 40” Leaders in The Business Community by Fairfield County Business Journal. Adam is proud to fight hard for his clients’ interests and solve real-world problems. He is regarded as a highly responsive and creative lawyer always striving to bring value to his clients.
Of working with Adam, clients say, “Adam is an outstanding attorney. First, he truly cares about his client. Adam kept us well informed, was very responsive to questions, and always made himself available to us. I would highly recommend both Adam and his firm to family/friends in the future.”
Adam has always believed in service to his community. He currently serves on the State of Connecticut Task Force to Study Fully Autonomous Vehicles and previously served on the CTLA Ad Hoc Committee to Study Fully Autonomous Vehicles as well as in a working group to study Autonomous Vehicles in Stamford. He also formerly served on Norwalk’s Zoning Commission (including as its Chair) and on Norwalk’s Aquifer Protection Agency. In addition, he previously served as co-President of his daughter’s school PTA, on Monroe’s Board of Finance, as Vice-Chairman of the Monroe Democratic Town Committee, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the South Norwalk Community Center, Inc., on the Fairfield County Bar Association board of Directors, on the Connecticut Bar Association’s House of Delegates, and as a mentor in the Champions Mentoring Program and Family and Children’s Agency Mentoring Program.
He is a member of the Connecticut and Fairfield Bar Associations, American Association for Justice, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate and Land Use
- Tax Appeals
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Juris Doctor, with honors, 2004
- Connecticut Law Review, Associate Editor
- Connecticut Moot Court Board, Executive Director
- CALI Awards for Excellence in Class Performance in Securities Regulation and in Judicial Independence
- Syracuse University, Bachelor of Arts in Magazine Journalism and Political Science, cum laude, 1999
- Dean’s List and Dean’s Scholar
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Susan Voelker Penny Scholar
- ATO Scholar
Bar and Court Admissions
- Connecticut, 2004
- New York, 2005
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
Professional Awards
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Silver Level Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell
- Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2018 – 2023
- Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2012-2017
- Fairfield County Top “40 Under 40” Leaders in The Business Community, Westfair Communications, publisher of the Fairfield County Business Journal, 2016
- New Leaders in the Law, Connecticut Law Tribune, 2013
Professional Associations
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Former House of Delegates Member
- American Association for Justice
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Ad Hoc Committee to Study Fully Autonomous Vehicle
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Board of Directors
- Former Litigation Section Co-Chair
Publications
- “Opinion: Navigating the legal issues involved in boating accidents,” June 2024
- “Opinion: Property tax revaluation is here,” CT Post, November 2023
- “Opinion: If your property valuation appears high in Stamford, you need to act now,” Stamford Advocate, November 2022
- “Make the Most of FOIA,” Trial Magazine, 2019
- “Robot Cars: Safety and Liability,” Westfair Business Journal, 2018
- “Dynamic Demand Letters,” Trial Magazine, 2009
- “Five Strategies for Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions,” Trial Magazine, 2007
- “Unit Owners’ Right to Wave the Flag,” Common Interest Association, 2007
Speaking Engagements
- Strategies for Handling UM/UIM Claims, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Autopalooza, 2023
- How Best to Obtain Narrative Reports from Medical Providers in Personal Injury Cases, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Autopalooza, 2022
- Driverless Cars, WICC Radio 600 Interview with Host Tony Reno, 2018
- Driverless Cars, WNHH Community Radio Interview, 2018
- Norwalk Revaluation Seminar, 2018
- Municipal Tax Appeal Litigation, Annual School for Connecticut Assessors and Board of Assessment Appeals, 2013 and 2017
- Effective Deposition Strategies, Fairfield County Bar Association, 2017
- Civil Procedure in Connecticut’s State and Federal Courts: Similarities and Differences, 2013 and 2015
- Rule 30(b)(6) 30(b)(6) Corporate Depositions: Effective Defense Strategies, Strafford Webinar, 2012
- Municipal Tax Appeal Litigation, New Haven County Assessor’s Meeting, 2012
- How to Get Discovery, Fairfield County Bar Association, 2012
Community Involvement
- State of Connecticut Task Force to Study Fully Autonomous Vehicles
- CTLA Ad Hoc Committee to Study Fully Autonomous Vehicle
- Working group to study Autonomous Vehicles in Stamford
- Norwalk Zoning Commission, 2007-2016, Former Chair
- Norwalk Aquifer Protection Agency, 2007 – 2016
- Concord Magnet School PTA, Former Co-President
- Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the South Norwalk Community Center, Inc.
- Monroe Board of Finance
- Vice-Chairman of the Monroe Democratic Town Committee
- South Norwalk Community Center, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Champions Mentoring Program, Mentor
- Family and Children’s Agency Mentoring Program, Mentor
In the News
- “New Stamford Dunkin’ got its approval overturned for a drive-thru that sparked outrage from neighbors,” Stamford Advocate, November 2023
- “Norwalk’s OK of 200-unit, mixed-use development unlocks $6M grant to improve SoNo train station area,” The Hour, September 2023
- “Norwalk approves plans for 200 apartments at train station,” Nancy on Norwalk, September 2023
- “Norwalk Planning and Zoning approves plans for South Norwalk school,” Nancy on Norwalk, August 2023
- “Solar panels at new South Norwalk School will power building, act as ‘hedge against inflation’,” The Hour, July 2023
- “Norwalk wants new SoNo elementary school to be 100 percent solar-powered,” The Hour, July 2023
- “Norwalk OKs new historic preservation rules; change will allow taller building for SoNo development,” The Hour, May 2023
- “Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission approves first cannabis retailer in city,” Nancy on Norwalk, April 2023
- “Norwalk approves 1st recreational cannabis dispensary; a store, ‘not a consumption lounge’,” The Hour, April 2023
- “After years of talk, Norwalk presents new draft zoning regulations,” Nancy on Norwalk, April 2023
- “City Officials Approve 77-Unit Development for ‘Stagnant’ East Norwalk Under New Zoning Rules,” CT Examiner, March 2023
- “Controversial apartment complex in East Norwalk gains approval; developer calls ‘it a great project’,” The Hour, March 2023
- “P&Z Commission approves plans for 1 Cemetery St., despite objections from East Norwalk residents,” Nancy on Norwalk, March 2023
- “Residents begin speaking out against proposed East Norwalk development,” Nancy on Norwalk, March 2023
- “P&Z reluctantly set to hold hybrid hearing on East Norwalk development,” Nancy on Norwalk, February 2023
- “P&Z Commission greenlights new Norwalk High School plan“, Nancy on Norwalk, February 2023
- “Stamford developer ordered to pay $850K in negligence lawsuit after man breaks elbow in BLT garage, Stamford Advocate,” February 2023
- “Developers resubmit plans for 77 apartments in East Norwalk after completion of road project,” The Hour, January 2023
- “Planning and Zoning Commission delays approval for Norwalk High School plans,” Nancy on Norwalk, January 2023
- “Norwalk P&Z Commission approves cannabis regulation,” Nancy on Norwalk, January 2023
- “Murky? Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling Raises Questions About Statutory Interpretation,” Connecticut Law Tribune, October 2022
- “Norwalk tax assessor defends his department after consultants reveal issues,” Nancy on Norwalk, March 2022
- “Norwalkers concerned about wetlands, traffic near planned elderly housing complex,” The Hour, August 2021
- “40-unit elderly housing development in Norwalk proposed by local developer,” The Hour, May 2021
- “Norwalk zoning board approves a change aimed at increasing affordable housing,” The Hour, May 2021
- “‘We really don’t have a choice’: Norwalk zoning board set to OK 11-unit complex at former bank site,” The Hour, March 2021
- “New townhouse project approved in East Norwalk,” The Hour, March 2021
- “Elderly housing cleared for takeoff in Norwalk,” The Hour, February 2021
- “Approved zoning change could lead to more elderly housing in Norwalk,” The Hour, January 2021
- “Norwalk zoning official fears housing proposal could impact ‘well-established’ neighborhoods,” The Hour, December 2020
- “‘Wave of the future for dry cleaning’ coming to South Norwalk,” The Hour, September 2020
- “Opinion: ‘Let your voices be heard’ on East Norwalk housing plan,” The Hour, August 2020
- “Frontier to move to former FedEx site in South Norwalk,” The Hour, July 2019
- “Plans revealed for old and new Frontier locations in Norwalk,” The Hour, June 2019
- “Clarke’s showroom gets OK for mixed-use plans,” The Hour, March 2019
- “State Peers Into Driverless Future,” New Haven Independent, March 2018
- “Former Norwalk zoning official appointed to state driverless cars task force,” The Hour, December 2017
- “Norwalk Zoning Commission members to field questions,” The Hour, October 2016
- “Zoning Commission mulls amending Norwalk’s Workforce Housing Regulation to give displaced tenants first priority,” The Hour, January 2016
- “Mayors Task Force on Zoning reaches out to public on land-use, development issues,” The Hour, October 2015
- “Rilling task forces, action teams in review,” The Hour, November 2014
- “Norwalk’s Economic Development Action Plan,” The Hour, October 2014