January 1, 2025
After more than two decades in private practice, and twelve years as Bob’s law partner in Frost Bussert, LLC, Todd Bussert is leaving private practice to accept a new job as the Director of Complex Litigation for the Office of the Chief Public Defender for the State of Connecticut. It is a great opportunity for Todd and we wish him well as he begins this new chapter of his career. With Todd’s departure, the law firm of Frost Bussert LLC will now be known as Frost Law LLC.
November 20, 2024
For the third consecutive year, Bob Frost presented to over 100 members of the CTLA as part of a continuing legal education webinar entitled “Ethical Concerns & Requirements for Personal Injury Attorneys.” Bob was a co-presenter, along with Attorney Suzanne Sutton from the law firm of Cohen & Wolf.
August 2024
Bob has been recognized in the 31st Edition of Best Lawyers in America® in three different practice areas – Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White Collar. In 2023, he was named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in New Haven, Connecticut. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. For more information on the selection process, client here.
October 2024
For the eleventh consecutive year, the publishers of Connecticut Magazine have named Bob Frost as a Super Lawyer in Connecticut in the field of criminal defense. For information on the selection process, click here.
August 2023
Bob Frost was named “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: White-Collar in New Haven, Connecticut. Recognition in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. For more information on the selection process, client here.
June 2018
Robert Frost was named Co-Chair of the Federal Practice Section for the 2018-2020 term, along with Kristen Zaehringer from the law firm of Murtha Cullina. The Federal Practice Section aims to disseminate information to Connecticut federal court practitioners to enhance their skills and awareness of legal or procedural developments affecting federal practice and to provide a forum for consultation and dialogue between the federal Bar and Bench on issues of rules and practice, personnel needs, and facilities. The section also reviews and responds to pending legislation affecting federal court practice.
January 2019
Chief Judge Stefan R. Underhill appointed Robert Frost to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Standing Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. The CJA Standing Committee assists the Federal Defender in reviewing the qualifications of attorneys to serve on the CJA Panel for the District and makes recommendations to the Judges about ways to improve the delivery of legal services to indigent defendants charged with crimes in federal court.
March 3, 2016
On March 3, 2016, Robert Frost participated as a speaker at the Connecticut Public Defender Training Seminar entitled ““PROSECUTORIAL IMPROPRIETY AND JURY SELECTION,” held at the University of Connecticut School of Law in Hartford, Connecticut. Bob’s presentation was entitled “Some Observations on Picking a Jury in Connecticut.”
December 4, 2015
Following two weeks of jury selection and four days of evidence, Attorneys Robert Frost and Erica Barber secured a complete acquittal for their client in State v. F. The client had been facing up to 50 years in prison based on manslaughter and gun charges, including Manslaughter with a Firearm. After hearing closing arguments, the six-person Bridgeport jury deliberated for approximately one hour before delivering the not guilty verdict. The client, who had been detained since September 2014, was released immediately.
September 2015
For the past three years, Attorney Robert Frost has represented the law firm of Persels & Associates, LLC in connection with the Connecticut Department of Banking’s efforts to separately license and regulate attorneys who practice in the area of consumer debt negotiation. On September 15, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued an opinion blocking the Banking Department’s efforts, holding that they violate Separation of Powers principles under the Connecticut Constitution. See Persels & Associates, LLC v. Banking Commissioner, No. SC 19359. As discussed on law360.com:
September 2014
In July, the Connecticut Law Tribune profiled Attorney Robert Frost relative to his representation of a pawn shop owner involved in a case before the Connecticut Supreme Court. The case presented an issue of first impression, namely how much pawnbrokers can charge for their services. Mr. Frost argued the matter on September 23, 2013. On September 16, 2014, the Court officially released its decision.