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Specializing in School/University Title IX and Code of Conduct cases and Criminal Defense
Serving as a Professional Advisor to students and their families in school and University Code of Conduct Violations and Title IX/Sexual Harassment and Discrimination cases nationwide. Services include serving as a professional advisor throughout the disciplinary proceedings, including during the school investigation, review of evidence, hearing, and appeal phases. Attorney Zito routinely serves as a student advisor in cases involving alleged violations of:
• Title IX
• Sexual Harassment/Discrimination Policies
• Plagiarism
• Honor Code
• Code of Conduct
Representing the criminally accused in all Connecticut courts, including the defense of:
• Sex Offenses / Child Pornography Crimes
• Assaults/Threatening/Harassment Offenses
• Domestic Violence Offenses
• Arson and Offenses against Property, unlawful trespass
• Breach of Peace/Disorderly Conduct
• DUI/DWI and other serious Motor Vehicle Violations
• Drug Related Offenses
• Murder/Manslaughter/Negligent Homicide
• Robberies/Burglaries/Larcenies
• Home Invasions
• White Collar Crimes
Jennifer L. Zito
The Law Office of Jennifer L. Zito established in 1994, is centrally located to provide convenient legal services to the criminally accused, serving its clients in courthouses statewide. In addition to her criminal defense practice, Attorney Zito routinely advises students and their families in school and university disciplinary matters in Connecticut and nationwide. For years, she was also a civil litigator representing plaintiffs in complex litigation, including personal injury lawsuits, which she now does on a limited basis. Attorney Zito is a solo practitioner; when you hire The Law Office of Jennifer Zito, LLC , you do not get handed off to an associate; you get her 35+ years of experience. The firm prides itself on years of experience, personal service, dedicated and individualized representation, and the highest ethical standards. Jennifer Zito is committed to representing her clients personally and passionately and has done so for over 35 years, offering her services to:
• juveniles, youth, and adults in all criminal and motor vehicle matters in Connecticut
• college students in all Title IX and Code of Conduct disciplinary proceedings nationwide including on appeals
• middle and high school students in all disciplinary proceedings and expulsion hearings in Connecticut
• people killed or injured in automobile accidents in Connecticut
While Attorney Zito represents people of all ages, she has developed a subspecialty in the zealous representation of young people, particularly cognizant of the consequences of a criminal record at a young age affecting academic, educational and work opportunities, and the harm of jail time on a developing brain. She is also well aware of the negative impact of school disciplinary findings on students’ ability to attend or stay in college, transfer schools, pursue graduate degrees, become licensed in certain fields, and ultimately land jobs. As a result, she passionately defends young people in courts and in schools/universities to obtain the best outcomes possible treating her clients as if they were her own.
Work with a Top Rated Attorney
Attorney Zito is featured as one of Connecticut’s "Super Lawyers" and ranked a “Top Attorney” in Connecticut and New England. She is "AV Preeminent" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System, earning a score of 4.9 out of 5 in its highest rating category. She served as President of The Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and currently serves as an appointed Commissioner on Connecticut's Sentencing Commission, sitting on its Steering Committee and Co-Chairing its Mental Health Subcommittee. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Education and Criminal Sections.
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