Andrew Glassman ’85 was named the 2022 Attorney of the Year by the Connecticut Cannabis Chamber of Commerce. He was honored at the Together We Grow 2022 event on December 7 at the Hartford Club. Glassman is an attorney at Pullman & Comley, where he serves as the chair of the Cannabis, CBD and Hemp practice.
Author: Gosavi, Prasad
Robinson & Cole Promotes UConn Law Graduates
Three graduates of the UConn School of Law have been elected partners at Robinson & Cole LLP. Andrew DePeau ’14 practices in the firm’s Business Litigation and Bankruptcy and Reorganizations groups. Sandra Marin ’14 practices in the Business Litigation Group, including pre-litigation counseling and dispute resolution. Evan Seeman ’09 practices in the firm’s Real Estate and Development Group.
Victoria Larson ’22 Joins Verrill
Victoria Larson ’22 has joined Verrill as an associate in the Health Care & Life Sciences Group at the firm’s Boston Office.
Kevin M. Ahern ’05 Named Legal Director
Kevin M. Ahern ’05 has been appointed legal director of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Ahern previously spent nearly 15 years with the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
Katherine Cotter Gent ’15 Elected Association President
Katherine Cotter Gent ’15 has been elected president of the Greenwich Bar Association for the 2022-2023 term. She is an associate at Cummings & Lockwood, where she works in the firm’s Private Clients Group at its Greenwich office.
Brendan Owens ’12 Appointed to Fieldstone Foundation’s Board
Brendan Owens ’12 has been appointed to the Fieldstone Foundation’s board. Owens is currently a partner at the Stafford Owens Law Firm, where he practices in the fields of Business, Healthcare, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates.
Timothy Bleasdale ’14 Promoted at Waller, Smith & Palmer, P.C.
Waller, Smith & Palmer, P.C. has announced the promotion of Timothy Bleasdale ’14, to serve as a partner in their municipal, land use, and civil litigation practice groups. Bleasdale has represented clients in cases relating to land use law and real property disputes. He is licensed to practice law in Connecticut.
Matthew Murphy ’09 Promoted at Axinn
Axinn has announced the promotion of Matthew Murphy ’09, to serve as a partner in their Intellectual Property practice group. Murphy has represented clients in a variety of matters, including patent litigation, trade secret disputes, and contract actions. He is licensed to practice law in Connecticut and New York.
Jeffrey Nolan ‘91 Promoted at Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight announced the promotion of Jeffrey Nolan ‘91, to serve as a Partner in their Litigation Section. Nolan is an education and employment attorney who represents, advises, educates and helps clients nationwide manage conflicts faced by educational institutions and employers. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia.
Dana Hrelic ’08 Joins Pullman & Comley
Dana Hrelic ’08 has joined the law firm of Pullman & Comley, and will operate out of their Hartford office. Hrelic will serve in the firm’s Litigation practice, drawing upon her vast experience in appellate and commercial litigation. She is licensed to practice law in Connecticut.