Tony Dos Santos ’00 has been appointed vice chair of the board of Bystate Health. He brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, finance and business law to the board. The press release can be found online.
Alumni Notes
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Tyson Blackburn ’21 Appointed COO of Quorum Federal Credit Union
Tyson Blackburn ’21 has been appointed COO of Quorum Federal Credit Union. The full press release can be found online.
Danielle M. Palmieri ’22 Joins Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey
Danielle M. Palmieri ’22 joins Carmody’s litigation practice in the New Haven office.
Florence Simon ’24 Joins Motley Rice
Florence Simon ’24 joins Motley Rice in their Hartford office. She represents whistleblowers flagging fraud against the government as well as people who allege social media platforms encouraged addictive behavior resulting in emotional and physical harm.
Sebastian Lombardi ’10 Appointed to Executive Committee of Day Pitney LLP
Sebastian Lombardi ’10 has been appointed to the Executive Committee of Day Pitney LLP, effective April 2. The full press release is available online.
James Hallinan ’25 Joins Verrill
James Hallinan ’25 has joined Verrill’s Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group as an Associate in the firm’s Greenwich office.
In Memoriam: Gregory M. Harris ’76
Gregory M. Harris ’76 passed away on March 31, 2026. His obituary is available online.
In Memoriam: Donald Brown Jr. ’89
Donald Brown Jr. ’89 passed away on March 24, 2026. His obituary is available online.
John Durham ’75 Joins Nixon Peabody
John Durham ’75, former EDNY prosecutor, has joined Nixon Peabody as a partner in its Government Investigations and White Collar Defense practice.
Kelly Hathorn ’05 Joins Nixon Peabody LLP
Kelly Hathorn ’05 has joined Nixon Peabody LLP as counsel on the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation team. The press release is available online.