Aaron D. Frankel ’19 has joined Scott B. Franklin & Associates. He will practice in West Hartford.
2019
Emily Gait ’19 Appointed Special Counsel
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has appointed Assistant Attorney General Emily Gait ’19 a special counsel for reproductive rights. She is one of two attorneys appointed to respond to challenges to reproductive freedom following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Gait joined the Special Litigation Section of the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General in 2021.
Stephani Roman ’19 Joins Aurora Women and Girls Foundation Board
The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation has announced the appointment of Stephani Roman ’19 to its Board of Directors. Roman is an associate at Robinson & Cole LLP in Hartford, where she specializes in the firm’s Insurance + Reinsurance Practice Group.
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.
Tiffany Montouth ’19 Joins Cuddy & Feder
Tiffany Montouth ’19 has joined Cuddy & Feder LLP as an associate in the Real Estate, Corporate and Finance practice group. She previously worked with another New York firm, specializing in commercial real estate transactions.
Larry Grijalva ’19 Joins Hinckley Allen
Larry E. Grijalva ’19 has joined Hinckley Allen as an associate in the company’s Construction and Public Contracts group, working from the Hartford office. He was previously assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department, Tort Division.
Ryan Hoyler ’19 joins Hinckley Allen
Ryan Hoyler ’19 has joined Hinckley Allen as an associate in the firm’s real estate group where he will focus on environmental law, land use, and zoning. Hoyler will join the firm’s Hartford office from Remy Moose Manley, in Sacramento, CA, where he worked closely with developers, engineers, and government agencies to find practical solutions for clients.
Dylan Shaw ’19 Joins Halloran Sage
Dylan Shaw ’19 has joined Halloran Sage’s Litigation Practice Group. Shaw will be handling personal injury litigation cases as well as automobile and premises liability matters.
Daniel Park ’19 Joins Conway Stoughton
Daniel Park ’19 has joined Conway Stoughton as an Associate Attorney. Park’s practice focuses primarily on civil litigation and he is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
Kevin O’Leary ’19 Appointed to Council
Kevin O’Leary ’19 has been appointed to fill the vacant seat on the Prospect Town Council. On February 2, 2021 the Council unanimously appointed O’Leary to fill the seat vacated by former council member Paul Murray, a Democrat whose resignation was effective Feb. 1. O’Leary was nominated for the seat by the Prospect Democratic Town Committee, will serve the rest of Murray’s term to November.