Susan Hamilton ’07 has been appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to serve as interim commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. Hamilton served as the agency’s general counsel before this appointment.
2007
Ryan Leichsenring ’07 Joins Day Pitney
Ryan Leichsenring ’07 has joined Day Pitney, LLP as a tax partner in the firm’s Hartford office. He was previously a partner at Robinson & Cole LLP.
Matthew Ritter ’07 Recognized by the Hartford Business Journal
Matthew Ritter ’07 has been recognized by the Hartford Business Journal as part of its “Power 50 List” for 2024. Ritter is a partner at Shipman & Goodwin, and was named for his service as speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Nicholas Pawelk ’07 Appointed as BSA Officer
Evolve Bank & Trust has appointed Nicholas Pawelk ’07 as a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer. Pawelk focuses his practice on risk and compliance management.
Tyisha Toms ’07 Named City Attorney
Tyisha Toms ’07 has been named as a City Attorney in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Toms has extensive municipal law experience, and her appointment will be effective on February 5, 2024.
Amy Zinser ’07 Promoted at Bank of America
Lahny Silva ’07 Elected to ALI
Joseph J. McBurney ’07 Sworn in to RI Superior Court
Joseph J. McBurney ’07 was recently sworn in as an associate justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court. McBurney served as an assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division in the Office of the Attorney General prior to his appointment.
Ryan O’Donnell ’07 Joins Pullman & Comley
Ryan O’Donnell ’07 has joined Pullman & Comley LLC as a member and chair of the firm’s new Hospitality practice group. He works in the Labor and Employment practice and is counsel to the Connecticut Restaurant Association and the Connecticut Lodging Association.
UConn Law Graduates Named Cooper Fellows
The Connecticut Bar Foundation has announced its James W. Cooper Fellows for 2023, including eight UConn Law graduates: Christine Perra Rapillo ’90, Carolyn Cavolo ’99, Natalie Braswell ’07, Sebastian M. Lombardi ’10, Yamuna Menon ’11, Cindy Cieslak ’12, Claire Howard ’13, and Alison Weir ’19. The fellows are chosen from Connecticut lawyers, judges, and teachers of law who have demonstrated extraordinary legal ability; devotion to the welfare of their community, state and nation; and devotion to the advancement of the legal profession.