Overview
Jason is a Principal in Cohen and Wolf’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Municipal, and Property Tax and Valuation Practice Groups, is Chair of the Municipal Group, and serves as Town Attorney to certain area municipalities. He also represents individual, corporate, and municipal clients in a wide range of litigation matters including complex commercial disputes, business litigation, real property and title disputes, tax appeals, and municipal enforcement proceedings. He regularly advises municipal and private clients concerning local property tax and exemption issues and advises municipalities on various local governmental matters. Additionally, he serves as an Attorney Trial Referee, a fact finder, and an arbitrator for the Judicial District of Danbury.
Jason is a current member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 69th House District which includes Bridgewater, New Milford, Roxbury, and Southbury. As State Representative, he serves on the Commerce Committee, the Energy and Technology Committee, and the Public Safety and Security Committee. Before running for state office, Jason served five terms as a member of the Southbury Board of Selectmen.
Credentials
Education
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., high honors, 2005
George Washington University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2002
Admissions
- Connecticut
- New York
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
Honors & Awards
Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2024
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star", Business Litigation, 2011-2020
Benchmark Litigation "40 & Under Hot List", 2017-2020
Moffly Media's "Top Lawyers in Fairfield County," Eminent Domain, 2024
Martindale-Hubbell® AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating
Connecticut Law Tribune, "New Leaders in the Law" Award, 2013
Newsroom
News
Publications
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Greater Danbury Bar Association
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
Support Staff
Kelly Reed
203.749.5575
kreed@cohenandwolf.com
Community Involvement
Connecticut General Assembly, State Representative, 2025
Southbury Board of Selectmen, 2015-2024
- Chairman Pro Tempore, Board of Selectmen
- Local Emergency Planning Committee
- Police Services Study Committee
- Liaison to Library Board of Trustees
- Liaison to Emergency Medical Services Committee
- Liaison to Historic Building and Historic Tree Restoration Committees (2019-2021)
Southbury Republican Town Committee, 2009-2015
- Vice Chairman, 2012-2015
Southbury Charter Revision Commission
- Vice Chairman, 2013-2014
Seymour Board of Education, 2007-2009
Southbury Business Association