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Wiggin and Dana Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2022: Family Law Issue

December 22, 2021

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that six partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Family Law Issue. The following are the recognized Wiggin and Dana lawyers and their respective practice areas:

Robert W. Benjamin – Trust and Estates
Michael T. Clear – Trust and Estates
Daniel L. Daniels – Trust and Estates
Charles C. Kingsley – Trust and Estates
Leonard Leader – Trust and Estates
Carolyn A. Reers – Trust and Estates

In addition, one associate has been selected for the Best Lawyers 2022 “Ones to Watch” list:

Kaitlyn A. Pacelli – Trust and Estates

To view Wiggin and Dana’s Best Lawyers profile, click here.

According to the Best Lawyers website, the Best Lawyers’ selection process is based on an extensive peer-review survey in which more than 41,000 attorneys cast almost 3.9 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. For more information about Best Lawyers‘ methodology, please click here.

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