Founding Partner
Paul J. Ganim
Decades of trial experience leading Ganim Legal's personal injury and probate practices across Connecticut.
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Biography
Paul Ganim is the founder of Ganim Legal, P.C., which he established in 2012 after years of handling complex civil litigation matters at his family's law practice. His practice focuses on catastrophic injury and personal injury cases on behalf of Connecticut families.
Paul has served as Probate Judge for the City of Bridgeport since first being elected in 1998, making him the longest-serving Probate Judge in Bridgeport's history. He has been a member of the National College of Probate Judges for 25 years, including two years as State Representative.
He has been recognized as a Connecticut Super Lawyer every year from 2021 through 2025, received the Connecticut Law Tribune's Personal Injury Hall of Fame honor in 2015, and has earned a long list of additional accolades for his trial work and advocacy.
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Probate & Estate Planning
- Conservatorships & Guardianships
- Wrongful Death
Education
J.D. — Quinnipiac University School of Law (1992)
B.A., Political Science — Fairfield University (1987)
Bar Admissions
Connecticut State Courts
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
National College of Probate Judges
Probate Judge, City of Bridgeport
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
