Attorneys

James T. Cowdery

James T. Cowdery practices in the areas of white collar criminal defense and commercial litigation, including the areas of RICO, money laundering, environmental law, health care, government contracting fraud, tax fraud and bank fraud. He served as a member of the State of Connecticut Judicial Review Council, which investigates and conducts hearings on complaints of misconduct against members of the Connecticut judiciary. Jamie also served as the Chairman of the Committee on Criminal Rules and Practice of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He also served on the Standing Committee on the Criminal Justice Act Panel of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He currently serves on the Connecticut Bar Association’s Fair and Impartial Courts Committee. 

Thomas J. Murphy

Thomas J. Murphy represents clients in white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, as well as in various quasi-criminal and regulatory proceedings. Tom also handles internal and independent investigations for clients concerning matters of statutory and regulatory compliance, and conducts fact-finding investigations for both governmental and private entities in response to allegations of misconduct by officers and employees. He has been selected repeatedly for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers for his work in white collar criminal defense. In addition, Tom represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation, including commercial disputes and complex personal injury actions, in court, arbitration, and mediation. In 2015, Tom was inducted into the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Personal Injury Hall of Fame for his successful recovery at trial of a multi-million-dollar verdict in a wrongful death action. In 2018, Tom was selected as a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation.

James J. Healy

James J. Healy maintains an active trial and appellate practice representing individuals and institutions in state and federal court. He handles a broad range of appellate matters, and has personally argued numerous appeals before the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. For his efforts, the Connecticut Law Tribune has twice named the firm as Appellate Litigation Department of the Year. James also litigates complex civil and criminal matters in the trial court, and has tried cases to jury verdict, including as first chair. He is regularly listed in Super Lawyers, as well as The Best Lawyers in America for Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation.

Margaret Q. Chapple

Margaret Q. (“Peggy”) Chapple practices in the areas of civil litigation, internal and independent investigations, and alternative dispute resolution. Peggy served as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Connecticut from January 2019 to February 2023, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Attorney General's Office. She previously held several positions with the Office of the Attorney General, including Assistant Attorney General/Department Head in both the Public Safety and Employment Rights Sections, Associate Attorney General for Administration and Management, and Associate Attorney General for Litigation. Her duties included handling civil litigation and appeals, supervising department attorneys and staff, and representing state agencies and officials in complex settlement discussions.