Attorney Hastings is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. 

 He has been named a Connecticut Super Lawyer and a New England Super Lawyer. He has been named a Top Lawyer by Greenwich Magazine, New Canaan Darien Magazine, Stamford Magazine, Westport Weston & Wilton Magazine and Fairfield Magazine.

 He is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell, its highest rating, and is included in the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. He is rated superb (10.0/10.0) by AVVO, an online consumer legal rating service.

      He has  collected millions of dollars for  his clients in cases including motor vehicle accidents, defective products, wrongful death, dog bite incidents, general accident cases, slip and fall incidents, breach of contract claims, unfair trade practice cases, construction litigation, will contests, and general litigation matters.

      Mr. Hastings sits on the Board of Directors of a number of corporations, is involved in numerous general partnerships and serves as legal counsel to countless others.

     He is trained as a mediator by Harvard Law School and the Center for Mediation in Law. He has  also received advanced negotiation training through Harvard Law School and is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association's Pro Bono School Expulsion Project.

      He  holds the title of Distinguished Toastmaster from Toastmasters International, its highest designation. He is involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, has held board positions in a number of charitable organizations and has received a number of governmental appointments.

     He is the co-author of the book "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" which was #1 on the Insurance Best Seller list on Amazon.com for its launch date. He has been inducted into the National Academy of Best Selling Authors and has been named a legal expert on America's Premier Experts.

     He was named a recipient of The National Republican Congressional Committee's prestigious Businessman of the Year Award. He is the author of the books "How to Find a Great Lawyer", "How to Explode Your Practice", "Understanding and Improving the Value of Your Personal Injury Case", "The Crash Course on Personal Injury Claims in Connecticut", "The Workbook for The Crash Course on Personal Injury Claims in Connecticut", "The Crash Course on Child Injury Claims", "The Workbook for The Crash Course on Child Injury Claims", "The Crash Course on Motorcycle Accidents", " The Workbook for The Crash Course on Motorcycle Accidents" and "What You Need to Know About Connecticut DUI." He has also published over 150 articles on a variety of topics covering personal injury and medical malpractice law.

     He is an outspoken advocate for teen driver safety reform and education and as a result was appointed to DMV Commissioner Melody Currey's Advisory Committee on Teen Safe Driving which is investigating proposed national models for parent and teen education and accident prevention.

     He is  a graduate of the University of Connecticut (Business Administration) and Fordham University School of Law. He resides in Ridgefield and enjoys outdoor activities with his family and riding his Harley.

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