Attorney Profiles

ROBERT M. OPOTZNER practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, including Domestic Relations, Negligence, Commercial Litigation, Labor Relations, and Education Law. Mr. Opotzner practices in lower Fairfield County as well as the Ridgefield and Danbury area. He is an experienced trial lawyer and negotiator, having practiced in courts throughout the State. He is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut and Danbury Bar Associations.

As recognition for his qualifications in family matters, Mr. Opotzner has served as a Special Master for the State's Judicial Department, making recommendations for settlement of dissolution of marriage actions, including custody cases. He has also given presentations to diverse organizations on divorce topics. He has served as counsel for children in divorce matters and maintains membership in the Family Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. Mr. Opotzner has served on numerous civic organizations.  He is a former member of the Shelton Board of Education, where he served for nine years, and a former member and Negotiating Committee Chairman of the Ridgefield Board of Education.  Mr. Opotzner also served as Chairman of the Ridgefield Charter Revision Commission.

Mr. Opotzner has served as part of the Ridgefield Board of Education panels in school expulsion hearings and has also represented numerous clients in other school districts as an advocate in their expulsion hearings and special education manifestation hearings.

Mr. Opotzner is a resident of Ridgefield, living there with his wife and two children.