- Criminal DefenseFollowing graduation Louie practiced law in the areas of Personal Injury, Real Estate, and Criminal Law as a Special Public Defender for the Middletown, Danbury, and Bristol/New Britain Superior Courts.
- DUI/DWILaws exist against drunk driving, but individuals still drive drunk and may hurt you or your loved ones. This can lead to serious injuries for all parties. If you were involved in an alcohol-related crash, our lawyers will investigate all viable avenues to bring you justice.
- Wrongful DeathAt the Dressler Law, our clients' most important interests are our top priority. We represent individuals and families who have suffered significant injuries and losses due to the negligence of others. Many accident victims are not aware of their right to recover for losses suffered in a personal injury or wrongful death accident. Our law firm has earned a reputation for our drive and commitment to accident victims and their families a strong voice to undertake any battle against insurance companies and negligent actors who cause harm.
- Hit and RunHit-and-run accidents are often particularly difficult because the perpetrator isn’t available to receive compensation for damages from. In this case, you have protection under your insurance policy. Navigating policies and hit-and-run insurance claims can be difficult for those without extensive knowledge of the law. An auto accidents attorney from our firm has the experience and knowledge to assist you with your claim.
- Workers CompensationWhile Connecticut's workers' compensation system provides a fast-track path to provide accident victims with important benefits, many seriously injured workers find that the benefits are just not enough to cover all of the expenses and losses that can flow from a construction accident.
- Premises LiabilityMany people suffer serious injuries while going about their business on someone else's property. Premises liability cases have many tragic stories. Unfortunately, many victims of accidents often do not know where to turn for help. Most victims may be unaware that they have a right to hold a negligent party accountable for injuries suffered due to a hazard the property owner or property manager knew, or should have been aware, that a dangerous condition existed.
- Property DamageIn watercraft and beach accident cases, we work with skilled investigators to provide a complete picture of the causes and contributing factors to the accident. Accident victims who suffer from the negligence of a personal watercraft operator or boat should not bear the burden of the costs of medical care, property damage and other harms caused by a watercraft accident.
- Personal InjuryConstruction sites frequently have workers, contractors and subcontractors from many different entities working on a project. Heavy machinery and tools may malfunction due to a product defect. Workers injured due to the negligence of someone other than their direct employer or a co-worker with the same company may sue the "third party" to recover in a personal injury claim.
- Medical MalpracticeAttorney Strickland graduated from Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut in 1976, majoring in English and receiving a broad based Jesuit education. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and studied Russian language at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. He was then stationed at Field Station Augsburg, West Germany as part of the Army Security Agency listening to Soviet military voice communications from Poland, Czechoslovakia and the former East Germany. Upon discharge from the Army, Atty. Strickland entered the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he was second in his class, receiving numerous academic awards, and becoming a member of the Connecticut Law Review. Following law school graduation in May 1985, he served as law clerk to the Hon. Joseph F. Dannehy of the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1985 to 1986 where he assisted in the writing and preparation of judicial opinions. Following that he worked at a large (200+ lawyer) corporate firm in Hartford, CT, but after a couple of years he realized that his heart was with injured plaintiffs and he joined a well-known personal injury firm where he remained for 12 years. In 2000 he decided to go out on his own, where in addition to personal injury law Atty. Strickland practiced criminal, family, motor vehicle, unemployment, agency, juvenile, probate, medical malpractice, and other types of law. This general experience gives Atty. Strickland a broad knowledge of different practice areas. In 2008 he formed the law firm of Dressler Strickland with his partner Jeffrey Dressler, where the firm’s practice is limited to the areas of personal injury, motorcycle, car and truck accidents, fall downs, uninsured motorist cases, pedestrian cases, malpractice, and other types of injuries. The firm now has eleven lawyers and twenty seven support staff members, paralegals and legal assistants, many of whom are also fluent in Spanish. Atty. Strickland tries personal injury cases to the jury, the court and in arbitrations, and also handles appeals. Our Hartford office is less than a five minute walk from Hartford Superior Court, Hartford, Connecticut. We also have an office in Waterbury, Connecticut.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesDog bites cause more than $1 billion of damage each year. Injuries can be an extremely painful and traumatic, and can leave permanent physical or emotional damage. Scars that can last a lifetime. In almost every case, the owner of the animal is liable for all damage caused by their pets, including medical bills, scars, pain, suffering and the shock and fear caused by the attack.
- Slip and Fall Injury
- Probate