About Lance
Lance Coughlin entered the legal profession after a path that began in criminal justice. He earned a B.S. in Law Enforcement from the University of New Haven in 1988 and completed training at the Connecticut Municipal Police Training Academy in 1990. He returned to school later and received his J.D. from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 1997.
He launched his own practice the same year he finished law school. The Law Office of Lance Coughlin has been the cornerstone of his legal work since 1997. His career includes a period in 2022 when he worked as an injury lawyer for Weber & Rubano. That stint joined a long record of handling claims for people who were hurt or suffered losses.
Coughlin’s background in law enforcement education informs how he approaches cases. He has formal training in investigative fundamentals and an academic grounding in crime and public safety. Those elements shape how he prepares evidence, questions witnesses and evaluates accident reports. He brings both courtroom preparation and practical investigatory habits to civil claims.
Over the years he has concentrated on injury matters. He represents clients in Connecticut, pursuing recoveries for physical injuries and related losses. His practice involves filing claims, negotiating settlements and taking cases to trial when necessary. He balances negotiation at the bargaining table with trial work, depending on what each case requires.
Outside the courtroom, Coughlin holds memberships that reflect varied interests. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar and maintains affiliation with the Screen Actors Guild. The SAG membership is an uncommon detail for a lawyer; it suggests extracurricular pursuits beyond legal practice.
Peers and clients encounter a lawyer who stayed through the shifts of practice for nearly three decades. He has worked both in solo practice and within a firm setting. That mix of solo and firm experience has led to a practice style that adapts to procedure and pace while keeping local rules and state law in view.
He practices in Connecticut and continues to operate from the Law Office of Lance Coughlin. His current work centers on representing people in injury cases in Connecticut.
