Francesco Mioli ’17 has joined Polsinelli PC as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Finance group. Mioli will work out of the firm’s New York, NY office, and is licensed to practice in both Connecticut and New York.

Courtney Troyanovych ’17 has been elevated to Partner at Hancock Estabrook, LLP. Troyanovych is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates and Elder Law & Special Needs practice areas.

Olivia Tawa ’17 has been elevated to Partner at Gfeller Laurie LLP, effective January 1, 2025. Tawa focuses her law practice in recreational/sports litigation, and has been at the firm since 2017.

Four UConn Law Alumni were recognized at the 2024 New England Legal Awards. David Ephraim ’87 was awarded for both Banking and Finance Attorney of the Year and In-House Impact. Rebecca Clegg ’15, Blake Driscolli ’15, and Matthias Sportini ’17 were all recognized as New Leaders in the Law. 

Igers Vangjeli ’17 has helped launch the Kansas Legal Group, which is a part of the US Legal Groups network. Vangjeli will serve as the firm’s managing attorney.

Matthias Sportini ’17 has been promoted to Partner at FLB Law. Sportini focuses on litigation in the areas of personal injury, business disputes, and employment. 

Joseph Mortelliti ’17 has been elevated to Partner at Cramer & Anderson. Mortelliti is part of the firm’s Labor & Employment Law section, and mostly represents employers. He practices out of the firm’s Danbury office. 

Margot Knab ’17 has been promoted to partner at Colligan Law LLP in Buffalo. Knab’s practice relates primarily to corporate and business law. She works with businesses of all sizes, startups, entrepreneurs and investors, assisting with mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, and intellectual property matters.

Ali Caless ’17 and Nancy Kennedy ’05 have been promoted to partner at Cantor Colburn LLP. Caless is a trademark and copyright attorney working out of the Hartford office. Kennedy manages domestic and international trademark, copyright, trade dress, domain name and other cyberlaw matters, also out of the Hartford office. She teaches at UConn Law as a visiting professor from practice.