
Robin Messier Pearson, Esq. practices land use law, including zoning and environmental matters. She is a frequent lecturer on various land use topics and is a prior Editor of the Connecticut Real Estate Law Journal.
She is a graduate of Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut (B.A., with Honors, 1973) and the University of Connecticut (J.D., 1980). She joined the firm of Levy & Droney, P.C. in 1981 becoming a principal in 1986. Ms. Pearson is currently a partner at Shipman, Sosensky & Marks, LLC.
Ms. Pearson is a past Chairperson (1991-1994) and current member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Planning and Zoning Section. She served on the 1999/2000 State of Connecticut Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Affordable Housing. She is a past President of The Real Estate Exchange, a statewide membership organization of professionals within the commercial real estate industry. She was admitted as a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers in 2006 and has been rated one of the best land use attorneys in Connecticut by New York Magazine, Connecticut Super Lawyers® Magazine and the Best Lawyers in America.
Ms. Pearson has been active in several civic and charitable organizations. She served on the Board of Directors of the Hartford Ballet (1985-1997) and as President from 1993-1995. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce from 1985-1995, serving as legal counsel from 1992-1995. She was president of the West Hartford Women’s Soccer League from 1996-1998.
She resides in East Hartford. Ms. Pearson is admitted to the Connecticut bar and the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. Ms. Pearson is a member of the Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations. Ms. Pearson is “AV” Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory.
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