Cramer & Anderson Partners Dan Casagrande and John Tower have been named 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers.
This year marks the fourth in a row that Attorney Casagrande has been honored among Connecticut Super Lawyers for practice areas that include State, Local & Municipal law, Appellate law, Civil Litigation, and Land Use/Zoning law.
Attorney Tower is honored for his work in practice areas that include State, Local & Municipal law and Civil Litigation.
Their selection is based on a rigorous peer-review process and the honor is given to just the top 5 percent of attorneys in the state.
“Honors like these reflect the fact that the attorneys of Cramer & Anderson deliver successful outcomes for clients in many areas of the law. That’s what we’re proud of – achieving the results our clients desire and deserve,” Attorney Casagrande said.
The 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers list is published in the Super Lawyers Magazine and as a special section in the November issue of Connecticut Magazine.
Super Lawyers selections are based on a rigorous process and being chosen signifies that an attorney exhibits excellence in their practice. Attorneys are nominated by peers and evaluated across 12 key categories via third-party research. A peer evaluation process also takes place before final selections are made.
About Attorney Casagrande
In addition to Municipal Law, Attorney Casagrande’s practice also focuses on Planning & Zoning Land Use, Appellate Law, and Land Use & Environmental Law.
He served as outside Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Danbury from 1990 until being appointed Corporation Counsel by Mayor Roberto Alves following his election victory in 2023.
Attorney Casagrande has a long history of delivering successful outcomes for the City of Danbury in tax and land use cases. One signature example is Union Carbide’s 1998 appeal of the municipal tax assessment valuation of its Danbury, Conn., headquarters, equating to a $307 million market value.
In his role as outside Assistant Corporation Counsel, Attorney Casagrande squared off against a highly experienced tax attorney representing Union Carbide. The trial court upheld the City’s valuation after a 24-day trial, Union Carbide appealed, and Attorney Casagrande ultimately prevailed before the Connecticut Supreme Court, safeguarding $10 million in tax revenue for the City.
His notable awards and honors include a 2023 Distinguished Leaders Award in the New England Legal Awards, achieving AV Preeminent status from Martindale-Hubbell, being named a Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) James W. Cooper Fellows Program, and receiving a Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Lawyer of the Year from the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) in 2019.
In 2018, Attorney Casagrande was honored as the “Giant Slayer” among Connecticut counsel as part of the Connecticut Law Tribune’s professional excellence awards.
See Attorney Casagrande’s profile page to learn more. He may be reached by phone at (203) 744-1234 or by email at dcasagrande@crameranderson.com.
About Attorney Tower
In addition to being named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list for 2025, Attorney Tower is included in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in practice areas including Litigation – Municipal, and Municipal Law. He also has won a Distinguished Leaders award from the Connecticut Law Tribune (CLT) as part of its annual statewide Professional Excellence Awards.
Attorney Tower focuses primarily on Civil Litigation and Municipal Law. He has been with the firm since 1994, becoming a partner in 2000.
His work in Municipal Law involves advising town officials on legal matters, drafting ordinances, and representing municipalities in contract disputes and tax appeals. In Civil Litigation, he handles complex cases related to construction, contracts, property, business, and estate disputes.
Reviews from clients highlight his professionalism, knowledge, and compassionate approach, and one client described him as “incredibly intelligent, knowledgeable, and dedicated.”
To learn more, see his profile page. Attorney Tower may be reached by email at jtower@crameranderson.com and by phone at (860) 355-2631.
About Cramer & Anderson
Cramer & Anderson provides sophisticated legal services, close to home, with regional offices in New Milford, Litchfield, Danbury, and Ridgefield. For more information, see the website or call the flagship office in New Milford at (860) 355-2631.