Barbara M. Schellenberg
Member
Overview
Barbara Schellenberg is a seasoned litigator and appellate lawyer, regularly appearing before the Connecticut Supreme Court and Connecticut Appellate Court, where she has briefed and/or argued well over 100 appeals. Barbara’s diverse practice focuses in the area of appellate law, land use and zoning, and municipal law. Her clients include individuals, small businesses, corporations, towns, cities, developers, and attorneys. She has represented both clients that appeal decisions and those defending appeals filed against them. In addition to her practice before Connecticut and federal appellate courts, Barbara appears regularly before local zoning and land use boards, and judges in the trial courts. She has obtained successful results for her clients in a wide variety of matters, including contract disputes, divorce and post-marital dissolution, securities, foreclosure, attorney grievance, personal injury, tax and estates, affordable housing, zoning and wetlands appeals. Barbara has been recognized since 2012 by Connecticut Super Lawyers for her appellate work.
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1986
Cornell University, B.S., 1981
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Appellate Advocacy Section
Land Use and Zoning Section
Admissions
Connecticut
U.S. District Court - District of Connecticut
U.S. Court of Appeals - 2nd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals - 3rd Circuit
Honors, Awards, and Community Service
Appellate Advocacy Institute Faculty, May 2012, May 2019
Best Lawyers in America®, Appellate Practice, 2021-2026
Best Lawyers in America®, Land Use & Zoning Law, 2023-2026
Congregation Beth El, Fairfield
Past Board Member
Past Co-Chair, Rabbi Search Committee
Past Co-Chair, Social Action Committee
Connecticut Law Tribune, Women in the Law, 2008
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Appellate, 2012-2026
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Top 25 Women in Connecticut by Super Lawyers, 2021, 2022, 2024
Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society
Board Member, 2013 - 2025
Editor-in-Chief of Society’s Journal, 2016 - 2022
Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County
Past Board Member
Past Co-Chair, Community Relations Commission
Publications
Appellate Attorneys Should Note Rules Changes, Connecticut Law Tribune, 12.06.2010
LexisNexis® Practice Guide: Connecticut Administrative Law and Practice, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., a member of LexisNexis®, 2017
University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Journal of Comparative Business and Capital Market Law, Senior Editor

