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Chambers USA 2025 has recognized 23 Wiggin and Dana attorneys across 13 practices. The firm was ranked Nationwide in Franchising, Outsourcing, International Trade, and Startups & Emerging Companies. Wiggin and Dana’s Litigation, White Collar, Health Care and Insurance 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.

USA – Nationwide

• Franchising – Band 3
• International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions – Band 1
• Outsourcing – Band 3
• Startups & Emerging Companies – Band 5

Chambers USA Nationwide Individual Rankings:

• John Doroghazi – Franchising
• Dean T. Fournaris – Franchising
• Mark Heaphy – Outsourcing
• Paul A. Hughes – Startups & Emerging Companies
• George Kimball – Outsourcing
• Evan S. Kipperman – Startups & Emerging Companies
• Kevin M. Smith –Transportation: Aviation: Litigation
• Tamia Simonis – Outsourcing

Connecticut

• Corporate/M&A – Band 2
• Health Care – Band 1
• Insurance – Band 1
• Labor & Employment – Band 2
• Litigation: General Commercial – Band 1
• Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Band 1
• Real Estate – Band 2

Chambers USA Connecticut Individual Rankings:

• Robyn Abbate – Real Estate
• Melinda Agsten – Health Care
• Timothy A. Diemand – Litigation: General Commercial
• Jody Erdfarb – Health Care
• Jonathan M. Freiman – Litigation: General Commercial
• Mary Gambardella – Labor & Employment
• James I. Glasser – Litigation: General Commercial and Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations
• Paul A. Hughes – Corporate/M&A
• Mark S. Kaduboski – Corporate/M&A
• Elliot G. Kaiman – Real Estate
• Evan S. Kipperman – Corporate/M&A
• Michael Menapace – Insurance
• Michael L. Miller – Environment
• Lawrence Peikes – Labor & Employment
• William A. Perrone – Corporate/M&A
• Kim E. Rinehart – Litigation: General Commercial
• Maureen Weaver – Health Care