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Holley L. Claiborn

Senior Counsel

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hclaiborn@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (203) 772-7715  
- New Haven, CT Office
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Holley represents businesses across all industries – from global leaders to individual and family operations – in various types of business conflicts, ranging from minor disagreements to significant legal battles. She and her team regularly represent publicly traded companies, privately held businesses, private equity firms and not-for-profit organizations in state and federal trial and appellate courts, mediations, arbitrations and administrative investigations and proceedings.

Holley previously served more than 20 years as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of the United States Trustee, where she routinely litigated and negotiated complex legal, financial and business issues. Her deep experience includes numerous high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, as well as Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases involving denial of discharge and dismissal based upon abuse resulting in prevention of discharge of over $40 million in debt. Holley also served as a liaison to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and provided assistance with criminal prosecutions related to debtors and other individuals.

Holley’s background also includes creditors’ rights litigation and foreclosure cases on behalf of commercial lenders in state and federal court, as well as managing an East Coast environmental litigation docket for a multi-national energy company consisting of several dozen cases with exposure of over $50 million in liability.

  • Ho Wan Kwok (a/k/a Miles Guo)
  • Curtis James Jackson, III (50 Cent)
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
  • O.W. Bunker
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February 10, 2026

New Firm Attorney Featured in Connecticut Publication

Connecticut Law Tribune covered Senior Counsel Holley L. Claiborn joining the firm’s New Haven office.
January 27, 2026

Media Outlets Cover New Harris Beach Murtha Attorney Holley Claiborn

Law360, Hartford Business Journal, MetroHartford Alliance and CBIA all covered Holley’s arrival.
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  • Syracuse University College of Law, Journal of Legislation and Policy, managing editor
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Moot Court Board, member
  • Syracuse University College of Law, ATLA National Student Trial Advocacy Competition 1995, competitor

Recognition

  • Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, volunteer of the year
  • Bowdoin College, varsity swimming, former college record holder; NCAA Div. III championship qualifier
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ConnecticutU.S. District Court, ConnecticutU.S. District Court, New York - Southern District
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Syracuse University College of Law

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Bowdoin College

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Senior Counsel, Holley Claiborn

Holley L. Claiborn

Senior Counsel

hclaiborn@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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People
Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
Senior Counsel, Holley Claiborn

Holley L. Claiborn

hclaiborn@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (203) 772-7715
New Haven, CT Office

Profile

Holley represents businesses across all industries – from global leaders to individual and family operations – in various types of business conflicts, ranging from minor disagreements to significant legal battles. She and her team regularly represent publicly traded companies, privately held businesses, private equity firms and not-for-profit organizations in state and federal trial and appellate courts, mediations, arbitrations and administrative investigations and proceedings.

Holley previously served more than 20 years as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of the United States Trustee, where she routinely litigated and negotiated complex legal, financial and business issues. Her deep experience includes numerous high-profile Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, as well as Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases involving denial of discharge and dismissal based upon abuse resulting in prevention of discharge of over $40 million in debt. Holley also served as a liaison to the U.S. Attorney’s Office and provided assistance with criminal prosecutions related to debtors and other individuals.

Holley’s background also includes creditors’ rights litigation and foreclosure cases on behalf of commercial lenders in state and federal court, as well as managing an East Coast environmental litigation docket for a multi-national energy company consisting of several dozen cases with exposure of over $50 million in liability.

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Admissions

ConnecticutU.S. District Court, ConnecticutU.S. District Court, New York - Southern District

Representative Matters

  • Ho Wan Kwok (a/k/a Miles Guo)
  • Curtis James Jackson, III (50 Cent)
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
  • O.W. Bunker

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Syracuse University College of Law, Journal of Legislation and Policy, managing editor
  • Syracuse University College of Law, Moot Court Board, member
  • Syracuse University College of Law, ATLA National Student Trial Advocacy Competition 1995, competitor

Recognition

  • Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, volunteer of the year
  • Bowdoin College, varsity swimming, former college record holder; NCAA Div. III championship qualifier
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