AAHSA Annual Meeting & Exposition

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that its Litigation Department has been selected as the 2019 Connecticut Litigation Department of the Year by Benchmark Litigation. This is the fifth consecutive year Wiggin and Dana has won the award. The award was announced at the seventh Annual Benchmark Litigation U.S. Awards Ceremony on February 28, 2019, at the Essex House in New York.

The American Health Lawyers' Association (AHLA) recently appointed three Wiggin and Dana attorneys, Jody Erdfarb, Rebecca Matthews and Elisabeth Pimentel, to serve in leadership positions of the association.

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that Kenneth Cho has joined the firm as a Litigation Partner in the New York office. Ken has more than 25 years of experience in cross border dispute resolution, intellectual property litigation and licensing, IP asset management and valuation, and counseling matters.

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that Christian Chandler has joined the firm as a Labor, Employment and Benefits Partner in the Washington, DC office. Christian has over 20 years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits matters. His significant experience in this area has made him a valued resource for a range of clients across industries, including public and private companies, senior executives, management teams and boards of directors.

Chambers USA has recognized 25 Wiggin and Dana attorneys across 9 practices in its newly released 2019 edition. Wiggin and Dana's Litigation and Health Care groups were ranked in Band 1 in the Connecticut practice categories. The firm was also recognized and ranked in Chambers USA Connecticut for its Corporate/M&A, Labor and Employment, and Real Estate practices. The firm was ranked Nationwide in Franchising, Outsourcing and International Trade Compliance. In addition, Chambers Global has recognized the Outsourcing group and 4 attorneys in its 2019 edition.

Wiggin and Dana is proud to announce that Franchise and Distribution partners, John Doroghazi, Dean Fournaris and Kevin Kennedy, have been named "2019 Legal Eagles" in the April 2019 edition of the Franchise Times. The Franchise Times says, "These attorneys live and breathe franchising and truly understand the nuances of this unique business model. That deep understanding is now more important than ever."