About Stephen Conover

Steve Conover is one of the leading legal ethics lawyers in Connecticut advising lawyers, law firms and corporate legal departments in grievance defense matters. Steve regularly defends lawyers facing possible discipline in pending lawsuits (from motions for sanctions, disgorgement of fees, disqualification, etc.) and from formal Grievance Complaints filed with Connecticut’s Statewide Grievance Committee.

Steve Conover represents lawyers in fee disputes, and counsels lawyer on topics like conflicts-of-interest, confidentiality and privilege, and professional disciplinary issues. In addition, Steve regularly provides guidance to lawyers and law firms in their partnership agreements, management of partner departures, lateral hires, dissolutions, licensing, and ethics compliance. He also advises local and national law firms on malpractice prevention and risk management, and counsels clients on sensitive ethics, professional responsibility, and business matters.