Robert Kapusta, Esq.
Mr. Kapusta, the senior member of Kapusta, Otzel and Averaimo has been practicing law in Connecticut since September, 1958. He is authorized to practice in Connecticut and Washington, D.C. He is also authorized to practice in the United States Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.
Notable Legal Activities Past and Present
- Legal Counsel and Director, Chromium Process Company, Inc., Shelton, Connecticut.
- Legal Counsel to Milford Redevelopment Agency, Milford, Connecticut.
- Legal Counsel to Milford Progress, Inc., Milford, Connecticut.
- Legal Counsel to Branson Ultrasonics Corporation, a division of Emerson Electric, Danbury, Connecticut.
- Corporation Counsel (Pro Bono), Milford Progress, Inc. (affiliate of Milford Chamber of Commerce).
Additional Law Experience
- Advisory board of the Milford Citizen, 1995
- Legal Counsel, Milford Redevelopment Agency, 1967-1987
- City Attorney, City of Milford, 1967-1969
- Assistant City Attorney, City of Milford, 1965-1967
- Assistant State Attorney, Fifth Circuit Court, Milford, Connecticut, 1964
- Town Chairman, Seymour Democratic Town Committee, 1960-1962
- Prosecuting Attorney, City of Ansonia, 1958-1960
- Judge Advocate, United States Air force, 1956-1958
- Congressional Aide, U.S. Capital, Washington, D.C., 1955-1957
Memberships and Awards
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association (member of Municipal Law Committee)
- Milford Bar Association, (past President)
- Arbitration Panel of American Arbitrators Association
- Connecticut Association of Municipal Attorneys (past President)
- Milford Lions Club (past President)
- Director, Milford Chamber of Commerce (past President)
- Milford Progress, Inc. (past President)
- Milford Economic Development Commission (past President)
- New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. (Past Director)
- National Association of U.S. Postal Lessors. (Past Director, Past Corporate Counsel)
- Pro Bono Man of the Year, Connecticut Legal Assistance Association.
Education
- 1956, graduated from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. with a Juris Doctor
- 1953, graduated from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut, with a B.A. in Economics
Personal Information
Mr. Kapusta has four children, Robert Kapusta, Jr., Caroline Black Sikorske, Mark Kapsuta and Kevin Kapusta. All of his children entered the legal profession and have had distinguished careers.
Robert Kapusta, Jr., in addition to being of counsel to Kapusta, Otzel & Averaimo and a Certified Public Accountant is a partner in the St. Petersburg firm of Fisher Sauls, P.A. Robert concentrates on tax, commercial, estate and real estate law.
Caroline Black Sikorske is a named partner in the Tampa Firm of Mason, Black & Caballero, P.A. , focusing on martrimonial law.
Mark Kapsuta is the managing attorney in the Sarasota Office of Bohdan Neswiacheny practicing in the areas of insurance defense, personal injury and employment discrimination.
Kevin Kapusta is a litigator with Tampa headquartered Butler, Pappas, Weihmuller, Katz & Craig, LLP.
Special Interests
- Robert Kapusta continues to apply a unique melding of public, private and civic experience to the firm’s practice of law.
- His continued involvement with the Milford Economic Development Commission and Milford Progress, Inc. affords an intimate view into the business environment in which the commercial, financial and retail clients of the firm operate.
- After a long career as corporate and legal counsel to business, governmental entities and civic organizations, he has become especially knowledgeable on all issues relating to corporate governance. Such background benefits both large and small companies on issues ranging from formation, compliance, operation to transitioning, succession.
