Joel Henry ’13 has been elevated to principal at the international intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson. He practices in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office in the area of patent protection, primarily in the electrical, computing and mechanical fields.
Alumni Notes
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Lauren C. Davies ’05 Promoted to Counsel
Pullman & Comley LLC has promoted Lauren C. Davies ’05 to counsel. Davies practices at the firm’s Bridgeport and Westport, Connecticut, offices in the area of estate planning.
Rebecca L. Clegg ’15 Promoted to Counsel
Rebecca L. Clegg ’15 has been promoted to counsel at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP. She works in the firm’s Hartford office and her practice focuses on complex intellectual property litigation.
Two Alumnae Promoted at Shipman & Goodwin
Shipman & Goodwin has promoted Danielle McGrath Braun ’05 and Miriam Lewis ’12 to partner as of January 1, 2023. Braun, a member of the firm’s School Law Practice Group, focuses on public finance and municipal law. Lewis practices in the areas of corporate and commercial finance. Both work in the firm’s Hartford office.
Aaron Baral ’16 Promoted to Counsel
Shipman & Goodwin LLP has promoted Aaron Baral ’16 to counsel status. Baral is a member of the Business and Corporate Practice Group in the firm’s Hartford office, where he represents a variety of companies and venture capital funds on corporate and transactional matters.
Douglas Dalena ’12 to Join Treasurer’s Office
Douglas Dalena ’12 will serve as general counsel for the Connecticut Treasurer’s Office in Hartford, beginning in early 2023. Dalena previously worked as corporation counsel and director of legal affairs for the city of Stamford.
In Memoriam: Thomas Cox ’80
Thomas Cox ’80, who worked in government service for the City of Hartford and State of Connecticut, died on December 20, 2022. Read his obituary.
Lisa B. Andrzejewski ’14 Promoted to Counsel
Lisa B. Andrzejewski ’14 has been promoted to counsel at Robinson & Cole LLP, effective January 1, 2023. She is a member of the firm’s Construction Group and works in the Stamford office.
Erin Nicholls ’16 named Partner at Wiggin and Dana
Erin Nicholls ’16 has been named a partner at Wiggin and Dana LLP, starting January 1, 2023. Nicholls practices in the firm’s Private Client Services Department, where she advises clients on issues related to taxation, business succession planning, wealth preservation, and charitable giving.
Chlora Lindley-Myers ’88 Elected President of NAIC
Chlora Lindley-Myers ’88 was elected president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for 2023. She has been director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration since 2017.