About Francis G.
Francis G. Pennarola is an attorney admitted to practice in Connecticut and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He holds a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and an undergraduate degree in government from Wesleyan University.
He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Government at Wesleyan University in 1973. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1976. Those years of study framed a legal education rooted in both public affairs and formal legal training.
Mr. Pennarola’s professional record spans practice in state and federal venues. He is admitted to the Connecticut bar and holds admission to appear before the Second Circuit, which allows him to handle matters that move beyond the trial court level. That combination of admissions positions him to work on matters that require both local familiarity and appellate experience.
Throughout his career he has balanced courtroom work and legal drafting. His practice has involved filings in state courts and briefs and oral argument in federal appellate proceedings. He brings an emphasis on procedure and precedent to those tasks, attending to the rules that govern both trial-level litigation and appeals.
Colleagues and clients describe him as methodical in preparing filings and attentive to the demands of appellate briefing. He tends to approach matters by isolating the controlling legal issues and organizing the record to support those points. In oral argument settings he is prepared to address questions of law and to explain how trial records align with appellate standards.
Outside of court appearances, Mr. Pennarola has worked on legal memoranda and the drafting of dispositive motions and appellate briefs. He draws on his educational background in government and law when the cases involve statutory interpretation or constitutional questions. He maintains an active practice in Connecticut and represents clients in matters that reach the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
