Jackie Chan P.C.
Principal
Phone: (203) 798-3829 ; (203)942-2386
Fax: (203) 900-0248
JackieChan@GrispinChanLaw.com

Attorney Jackie Chan was admitted to the practice of law in 1974 and has had extensive experience in both civil and criminal trial and appellate matters. He has had numerous criminal and civil jury and courtside trials in the State of Connecticut Superior Court and federal courts. He has also argued a number of cases in the Connecticut Supreme Court and Appellate Court. Attorney Chan is well versed in commercial and residential real estate, mortgage lending, business formation and dissolution, as well as wills and trusts, and probate administration law.
Attorney Chan was born in mainland China and immigrated to the United States as an infant. He has been a resident of the City of Danbury since 1950. In his personal time, he enjoys golfing, skiing, cycling, travel, and cooking.

Practice Areas:
Civil Litigation
Commercial
Criminal

Bar Admissions:
Connecticut (1974)
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1976)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1993)
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1994)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1982)
U.S. Supreme Court (1982)

Education:
Colgate University (B.A., 1970)
St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1973)

Experience:
Special Public Defender, Danbury Superior Court (1980)
Special Court Advocate, Danbury Superior Court Juvenile Matters (1983)
State of Connecticut Fact-Finder, Attorney Trial Referee (1984- )

Reported Cases:
Grenier v. Compratt, 189 Conn. 144 (Connecticut Supreme Court)
State v. Morrill, 193 Conn. 602 (Connecticut Supreme Court)
In Re Theresa S., 196 Conn. 18 (Connecticut Supreme Court)
Abel v. Langellotti, 172 Conn. 286 (Connecticut Supreme Court)
State v. Lynch, 287 Conn. 464 (Connecticut Supreme Court)
George v. St. Ann’s Church, 182 Conn. 322 (Connecticut Supreme Court)
Powers v. Grenier Construction, Inc., 10 Conn. App. 56 (Connecticut Appellate Court)
R. Zemper v. Scozzafava, 28 Conn. App. 557 (Connecticut Appellate Court)
State of Connecticut v. Andrew Nero, 122 Conn. App. 763 (Connecticut Appellate Court)

Professional Activities:
Danbury Bar Association (President 1985-1986)
Connecticut Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1989-1994
House of Delegates, 1989-1991)
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Awards:
American Dream Award, Danbury Bar Association (2003)

Community Activities:
Member, Board of Directors, Nutmeg Federal Savings and Loan Association (1988-2000)
Member, Board of Trustees, Danbury Hospital Development Fund (1985-1988)
Member, Tournament Board, Ann Olsen Greater Danbury Golf Classic (1992-2002)