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Mario F. Coppola 
Westport, Connecticut
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Mario F. Coppola practices in the areas of municipal law, land use and zoning, property tax assessment appeals, real estate transactions and general civil litigation. 

Mr. Coppola is a member of the American (ABA), Connecticut (CBA) and Fairfield County Bar Associations (FCBA).  Mr. Coppola currently serves as Co-Chair of the FCBA's Land Use and Municipal Law Sections and Secretary of the CBA's Planning and Zoning Section.  Mr. Coppola has been appointed to the Executive Committees of the CBA's Planning and Zoning Section and the CBA's Municipal Law and Government Services Section.  Mr. Coppola has served as Co-Chair of the Real Property and Zoning Committee of the CBA's Young Lawyer's Section. 

In 2009, Mr. Coppola was appointed as a Town Attorney for the Town of Trumbull.  Mr. Coppola regularly provides legal representation and services to other municipalities, such as the Towns of Westport and Easton.

Mr. Coppola was selected by New England Super Lawyers Magazine and Connecticut Magazine for inclusion on the 2010-2011 New England Rising Stars and Connecticut Rising Stars 2011 lists for his work in the area of land use and zoning.  These lists feature outstanding young lawyers throughout Connecticut and New England.  

Mr. Coppola is also active in the community.  He currently serves as Chairman of the Greater New Haven Columbus Day Committee's Board of Directors and on the Walter Camp Football Foundation's Board of Directors.  He has served on the West Haven Zoning Board of Appeals.

Mr. Coppola received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Boston College (B.A., 2001), where he was inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society.  Mr. Coppola earned his Juris Doctor Degree at the University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2004), where he was the 2003 National Italian Bar Association Scholarship winner and a Pudlin Scholar.  He is admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and United States District Court. 

Areas of Practice:
Municipal Law
Land Use & Zoning
Property Tax Assessment Appeals
Real Estate Transactions
General Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut, 2004
U.S. District Court, 2005
Education:
University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 2004
J.D.
Honors: National Italian Bar Association Scholarship Winner, 2003
Honors: Pudlin Scholar


Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 2001
B.A.
Honors: Golden Key National Honor Society
Major:  Political Science


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Member


Connecticut Bar Association
Member


CBA Planning & Zoning Section
Secretary & Executive Committee Member


CBA's Municipal Law & Government Services Section
Executive Committee


Fairfield County Bar Association
Member


Fairfield County Bar Association's, Land Use and Zoning and Municipal Law Sections
Co-Chair


Past Employment Positions:
West Haven Zoning Board of Appeals, Commissioner


Pro Bono Activities:
Greater New Haven Columbus Day Committee (Chairman of Board of Directors)
Walter Camp Football Foundation (Board of Directors)
Languages:
Italian
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