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.

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, 2012-2025
  • 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

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Appellate Advocacy Section
    • Land Use and Zoning Section

Publications

  • LexisNexis® Practice Guide: Connecticut Administrative Law and Practice, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., a member of LexisNexis®, 2017
  • Appellate Attorneys Should Note Rules Changes, Connecticut Law Tribune, 12.06.2010
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Journal of Comparative Business and Capital Market Law, Senior Editor