JAMES P. SANDLER, PRINCIPAL
Jim Sandler’s practice includes the areas of business and corporate activity, public sector organizations, energy and entertainment. He regularly represents corporations, public agencies and individuals in development projects and dispute resolution. He has served as legal counsel in merger and acquisitions, power project development, business start up and dissolutions, and resolution of partner separations. He counsels national entertainment promoters, production companies and performing artists.
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Practice Areas
Administrative Law
Contracts, Business and Corporations
Energy
Entertainment
Education
Harvard University, J.D., 1962
Princeton University, B.A., 1957 cum laude
Bar Memberships
Connecticut
United States District Court
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Work Experience
Sandler & Mara, P.C. (and predecessor firms)
Principal (1973 - Present)
Murtha, Cullina, Richter and Pinney
Partner (1967 - 1973)
Associate (1962 - 1967)
United States Army
Third Armored Division (Spearhead), Butzbach, Germany (1957-1959)
Separated at rank of Captain (Armored Artillery)
Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association
American Arbitration Association
Lecturer on Law, University of Connecticut School of Law (1967-1969)
Honors
2007, Public Service Award – Connecticut Secretary of the State
2006, Lifetime Achievement Award – The Michael Bolton Charities
2005, Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters – Eastern Connecticut State University
1994, Meritorious Service Award – Connecticut Office of Policy & Management
Community and Public Service
The Michael Bolton Charities
Vice President – Board of Directors (2011 – Present)
Member – Board of Directors (1998 – Present)
Connecticut Energy Advisory Board
Member (1976 – 2008)
Chairman (1980 – 1994)
UConn Children’s Cancer Fund
Director – Advisory Board (1995 - 1998
Connecticut Task Force on Restructuring the Electric Industry
Member (1995 – 1997)
University of Connecticut Stadium Development Task Force
Member (1994)
Connecticut Law Revision Commission
Commissioner (1993 - 1997)
Connecticut Commission on the Arts
Commissioner (1991 - 1995)
Secretary/Treasurer (1993 – 1994)
Governor’s Commission on Quality and Integrated Education
Co-Chairman (1989 – 1990)
Riverfront Recapture, Inc.
Board of Directors (1983 – 1988)
Connecticut Junior Republic
Trustee (1980 – 1988)
Community Resources for Justice
President (1973 – 1979)
Hartford Development Commission
Chairman (1974 – 1987)
Member (1972 – 1987)
City of Hartford Mayor’s Committee
Chairman of the Housing and Code Enforcement Subcommittee (1968 – 1971)