Ernie Teitell

Ernie Teitell is a Partner at Silver Golub & Teitell and an Adjunct Professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law, teaching Medical Malpractice for over 30 years while maintaining an active litigation practice. He specializes in catastrophic injury cases involving medical malpractice, sexual abuse, and defective products, known for his humanistic advocacy that extends beyond compensation to systemic change.

Education:

• J.D., Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
• B.A., Bethany College

His professional focus centers on victims of life-altering trauma, with landmark cases establishing safety regulations (e.g., pool safety foundations from drowning incidents) and legal doctrines like the Baxter Rule for multi-defendant malpractice suits. He emphasizes ethical practices through international teaching and legal publications on compassion in law.

Major accolades include eight Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year awards for Medical Malpractice and five for Personal Injury Litigation, plus the 2025 Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award. His 2006 induction into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (limited to 500 members globally) underscores elite professional standing.

Teitell donates his entire Quinnipiac salary to first-year law student scholarships and co-founded the Connecticut Child Justice Foundation to protect educational rights for state-custody children. His pro bono work includes representing 9/11 families (earning the 2004 Connecticut Law Tribune Pro Bono Award) and preserving the Client Security Fund for defrauded clients (2009 Publisher's Award).