Eric Hoffman
TRIAL ATTORNEY
Eric Hoffman
Awards & Recognition
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EDUCATION
Rutgers Law School, J.D.
Florida State University, B.S.
ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Connecticut Bar Association
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Connecticut Super Lawyer – 2024
ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Favorite Musicians: Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Steely Dan, Metallica, Melosense, Jeff Buckley, and Depeche Mode
Favorite Novel: Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, and Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
What Do I Enjoy Doing: Planning travel to new cities or exotic beaches, taking classes or reading about law, psychology, or technology, working out, running/hiking trails, exploring new cities and restaurants, and enjoying a lazy day inside with my family
Favorite Vacation Spots: I always want to go to Clearwater Beach, The Bahamas, Key West, or anywhere in Australia. I never turn down the chance to travel anywhere.
Favorite Sports Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Things I Cannot Live Without: Music, coffee and my computer/phone/ipad
I’m a Fanatic About: 90’s movies and music – it really was the best decade
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Quote I Live By: “I don’t believe in waiting for the perfect moment to reach your goals – if you want something, create the opportunity now and get it.”
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Before joining Trantolo & Trantolo, Attorney Eric Hoffman worked for a large nonprofit organization in New York managing insurance policies. This experience afforded him the knowledge of how insurance companies handle claims, to which he is able to use to help his clients with their personal injury cases.
Attorney Hoffman received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University and went on to receive his juris doctorate from Rutgers Law School.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
In his free time, he serves as a volunteer attorney for the CT Bar Association, and enjoys traveling, hiking, and exploring new cities and restaurants.
“Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.” – Seneca