Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is Celebrating 25 Years

Trumbull, Connecticut (January 21, 2021) – Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. is proud to announce SDV is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

SDV opened its doors in 1996 with three lawyers in a small office in New Haven, Connecticut, dedicated solely to policyholder coverage. The firm has stayed true to that model to this day. This singular focus has helped SDV thrive and earn the respect of its clients and colleagues.

Today, SDV is a “boutique” firm with a national presence with more than 40 lawyers across three locations. In addition to the Connecticut location, the firm is celebrating five successful years in our Florida and California regional offices.

SDV attorneys are currently admitted to 58 jurisdictions in nearly half of the states in the country, and we project our growth to include 60 attorneys within the next few years. This highly skilled team of attorneys has played a key role in a multitude of precedent-setting decisions obtained in courts nationwide.

Throughout our firm history, we have recovered over $960,000,000 – almost 1 billion dollars – on behalf of our clients,

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, SDV increased its client base by 21% last year. This success is attributed to the firm’s talented and outstanding team of attorneys and employees.

In 2014, the firm was awarded “Litigation Department of the Year.” Twenty-five percent of SDV attorneys have received SuperLawyer and Rising Star designations. In 2017, founding Partner, Tracy Alan Saxe, was the recipient of the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) Words of Wisdom Award, a recognition reserved for top speakers. This year, founding Partner Jeffrey Vita celebrates his 30th year of legal practice.

SDV has also received multiple recognitions for its workplace culture. The firm was awarded the Hearst Media’s 2020 Top Workplaces in Connecticut, an employee-nominated recognition. In 2019, the Florida office was recognized with the Collier County Child Care Resources “Family Friendly Business” award. Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley honored the California office with its “Spirit of Giving Award” in 2020 for the team’s volunteerism over the years.

SDV was amongst the first law firms in Connecticut to sign the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Diversity & Inclusion Plan and Pledge. SDV formally endorses the expansion of Rule 8.4 of the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct, which would define the engagement in discrimination in the practice of law as misconduct. In line with the firm’s efforts to expand its Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, SDV is pleased to mention that 61 percent of its attorneys are female. Three of the last five attorneys elevated to Partner are female. SDV is a proud sponsor and participant in local pipeline initiatives and internship programs.

SDV is among the elite law firms in the country representing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes and one of the even fewer national firms whose practice is focused exclusively in this area. Our clients span a broad range, from individuals to international corporations, and reach across all industries. No matter who or where you are, SDV is the right choice for policyholders.