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Wiggin and Dana Congratulates Female Partners On 2020 Chambers USA Recognitions

April 23, 2020

Wiggin and Dana’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Committee and the Women of Wiggin (WOW) would like to congratulate our amazing team of female partners on their rankings and recognition in the 2020 Chambers USA edition, in which the firm achieved nationwide rankings for Franchise and Outsourcing, Connecticut rankings for Corporate, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Health Care, Real Estate, and Labor and Employment, and a global ranking for our Outsourcing group.

Partners Melinda Agsten, Michelle Wilcox DeBarge, Jody Erdfarb, Mary Gambardella, Rebecca Matthews, Tamia Simonis, and Maureen Weaver were among the attorneys recognized. We also extend our congratulations to all Wiggin and Dana attorneys and practice areas ranked in the 2020 Chambers USA, Chambers Nationwide and Chambers Global editions.

Finally, we would like to thank all of our clients and peers who took the time to provide Chambers with the feedback that these rankings reflect.

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