Reid and Riege Attorney Jon P. Newton Honored with Career Achievement Award by Connecticut Bar Association Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section

Hartford, Conn. — Reid and Riege, P.C. is proud to announce that attorney Jon P. Newton has been selected to receive the prestigious Career Achievement Award from the Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section.

Jon Newton will be honored at the Section’s annual meeting and CLABBY Awards presentation on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Adriana’s Restaurant in New Haven.

The Career Achievement Award recognizes distinguished service, leadership, and lasting contributions to the practice of commercial law and bankruptcy in Connecticut. Throughout his accomplished career, Jon Newton has earned widespread respect for his legal skill, professionalism, mentorship, and commitment to clients and the legal community.

"Jon’s dedication to excellence and integrity has made a tremendous impact on both our firm and the broader legal profession," said Thomas Kasper, President of Reid and Riege, P.C. "This recognition is richly deserved, and we are thrilled to see him honored by his peers."

Jon Newton has built a distinguished career advising individuals, businesses, financial institutions, creditors, and fiduciaries in complex commercial and insolvency matters. He is widely regarded as a trusted counselor and accomplished advocate, with decades of experience navigating sophisticated business disputes, restructurings, and bankruptcy proceedings. Named in both The Best Lawyers in America and The Connecticut Super Lawyers since 2009, Jon Newton was recognized in 2025 as Lawyer of the Year for Litigation-Bankruptcy in Hartford by The Best Lawyers in America.  He also served multiple terms as Reid and Riege’s unanimously elected President. 

The Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section annually recognizes attorneys and professionals whose work has significantly advanced the practice of commercial law and bankruptcy in the state.

About Reid & Riege, P.C.
Reid & Riege, P.C., founded in 1950, is a full-service law firm with offices in Hartford, Farmington, and New Haven, Connecticut. The firm provides legal counsel to businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals, with practice areas spanning corporate law, litigation, trusts & estates, employee benefits, bankruptcy and insolvency law, and more. Reid & Riege is dedicated to providing clients with personalized service, thoughtful guidance, and effective solutions.