Cassandra Sanchez ’16 has joined Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP. She will work out of the Hartford office as senior counsel.

Alex Tsarkov ’16 was nominated by Governor Ned Lamont and approved by the legislature to join the CT Board of Pardons and Paroles. He most recently served as the Executive Director of the Connecticut Sentencing Commission since 2015.

After nearly 10 years of appellate experience, Megan Wade ’16 has founded the Connecticut Appellate Law Firm. Wade hopes to provide client-centered appellate advocacy in Connecticut. 

Graham Moller ’16 has been elevated to Partner at Cramer & Anderson. Moller primarily focuses on personal injury and civil litigation. He practices out of the firm’s New Milford office.

Wesley Cain ’16 has been elected to Partner at Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey. Cain represents public and closely held businesses and non-profit organizations, and has previous experience as a CPA. 

Nina Pelc-Faszcza ’16 has joined Shipman & Goodwin as counsel in the firm’s Immigration Practice Group. Pelc-Faszcza works with a wide range of employers and will operate out of the firm’s Hartford office.

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.

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.

Tom H. Wilkeson ’16, an associate with Verrill Dana LLP in Westport, has been elected secretary of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Business Law Section. Wilkeson is a member of Verrill’s Business Law Group.