Wiggin and Dana LLP

Our firm is happy to announce that we have achieved Diversity Lab Mansfield Certification Plus for 2023–24! Mansfield asks firms to make advancement processes transparent and to ensure broad talent pools are considered for leadership roles, creating a level playing field for all. Mansfield's structured, data-driven approach empowers us to be deliberate and focused in identifying and advancing top talent. Wiggin and Dana is proud to stand with the firms that have achieved Mansfield Certification to advance a core value in the legal profession: the belief that everyone should have a fair opportunity for career advancement. #MansfieldCertified #DiversityLab #DiversityInLaw

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that Scott Griffin has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner and chair of the Restructuring Practice Group.?The addition of Griffin continues the firm’s trajectory of expansion in sophisticated restructuring work and follows the firm’s addition of Florida-based restructuring partner Tamara Van Heel in July. To learn more, click here:?https://lnkd.in/eyjYnEqx

Wiggin and Dana's Appellate Practice Group is excited to announce the transition of the Supreme Court Update to a new blog platform. The blog combines over 20 years of Supreme Court cases and decisions into one dynamic resource, delivering the latest Supreme Court news and appellate law insights. Click here to view the blog: https://lnkd.in/ey5bbF5J Click here to subscribe for updates: https://lnkd.in/eaFqDqCc Blog Editors: Tadhg Dooley, David Roth #supremecourt, #supremecourtupdate, #appellatelaw

Wiggin and Dana’s?Robert Langer, a senior counsel in the firm’s Hartford office and co-chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Technology Disputes Practice Group, and New Haven Partner,?Kim Rinehart, chair of the firm’s Class Action Defense Practice Group,?have co-authored the 2024-2025 Edition of “Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices, Business Torts and Antitrust,” Vol. 12 of the Connecticut Practice Series, just released via Westlaw by publisher Thomson Reuters. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXqy4uMx

On October 3, 2024, Partners Robert Hoff?and Paul Tuchmann authored the article titled, “Revisiting The Crime-Fraud Exception After Key Trump Cases” for Law360. Rob and Paul cover elements of the crime-fraud exception, how it played a role in the Congressional investigation of the January 6, 2021 Capital riot, and the Trump classified documents case. They then highlight potential challenges for prosecutors establishing the applicability of the crime-fraud exception in some evidence-gathering situations. To learn more and to read the article, click here:?https://lnkd.in/e5PcQEix

The Summer 2024 issue of the Franchise Law Journal, Volume 43 Number 3, was published on October 4. Litigation Partner?John Doroghazi?is the?Editor-in-Chief. The?Franchise Law Journal?is published by the American Bar Association Forum of Franchising. To view the publication, click here: https://lnkd.in/egMuK94p

On October 22, Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property practice group, Joseph Casino, will participate in a panel at the 2024 Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting in New Orleans titled, “Trends in Trade Secret Litigation”.?Joe and his co-panelists will discuss trends in trade secret litigation in recent years and examine disposition cases, types of trade secrets asserted, and damages types and amounts. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/gExg8m4M

Wiggin and Dana has once again been recognized as a top 20 North American Firm for Licensing & Collaborations by LMG Life Sciences. In addition, Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that Partner, Toby Bannon, was selected as a Rising Star in recognition of his work in Licensing & Collaborations; Partner, Patti Melick, was selected as a Life Sciences Star in recognition of her work in Corporate, Licensing & Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Venture Capital; and Partner, Evan Kipperman, was selected as a Life Sciences Star in recognition of his work in Venture Capital. To see this year’s rankings from LMG Life Sciences, click here: https://lnkd.in/exEDX8km

Wiggin and Dana is proud to announce that?Benchmark Litigation?2025 ranked fifteen Wiggin and Dana attorneys as “Litigation Stars,” two attorneys as “Future Stars,” and three partners as “Labor & Employment Stars.” To read more, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezx-nQFB

Wiggin and Dana LLP seeks an environmental associate with 3-5 years of relevant experience for our Boston, Connecticut or New York office locations.?The practice will focus on environmental, health and safety matters, including compliance counseling, permitting, remedial matters, transactional work (e.g., mergers & acquisitions, due diligence), regulatory enforcement, and litigation.?Candidates must have strong academic credentials, outstanding written and oral communication skills, the ability to work well with others across a variety of firm Practice Groups, a commitment to client service, and a strong work ethic. This is an excellent opportunity for an associate to join the ranks with an environmental partner with a large book of business that is growing. ? The target base pay range for this role is $160,000-$245,000 and is dependent on experience and other relevant factors. To apply, click here: https://lnkd.in/ewSDUsJX