Erin is a Partner in Wiggin and Danaโ€™s Private Client Services Department, where she focuses her practice on a wide range of tax, estate, and business planning matters. She is Co-Chair of the Family Office and Strategic Investments Group.

In that role, Erin works with individuals, family offices, and closely held businesses on issues related to wealth preservation, taxation, business succession planning, and charitable giving. She also counsels tax-exempt entities throughout all phases of their formation and compliance, and she advises a multinational financial institution with respect to fiduciary duties and trust administration.

Outside of the office, Erin is a fellow on the Connecticut Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Land, and she is an active member of the Connecticut Bar Association.

Erin earned her J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she was a Connecticut Scholar and the Symposium Editor for the Connecticut Law Review. She earned her B.A. cum laude in Political Science from the Honors Program at the University of Connecticut, where she was also Captain of the Dressage Team.

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2016)
    • With Honors
  • University of Connecticut (B.A., 2012)
    • cum laude

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When: June 13, 2025

at 10:15am

- 12:15pm

Location: Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd., Hartford, CT

People: Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

When: April 23, 2025

at 2:30pm

- 3:25pm

Location: Aqua Turf Club 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT 06479

People: Erin D. Nicholls , Michael T. Clear

When: November 14, 2024

at 8:00am

- 5:00pm

Location: Saint Clements Castle and Marina, 1931 Portland-Cobalt Rd., Portland, CT

People: Erin D. Nicholls , Michael T. Clear

When: April 24, 2024

at 7:15am

- 5:30pm

Location: Aqua Turf Club 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT 06479

People: Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

When: April 26, 2023

at 2:25pm

Location: Aqua Turf Club

People: Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

When: April 27, 2022

at 9:25am

- 10:15am

People: Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

When: April 28, 2021

at 9:50am

- 10:40am

People: Daniel L. Daniels , Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

When: August 26, 2020

at 7:15am

- 5:00pm

Location: (Virtual Event)

People: Daniel L. Daniels , Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

When: April 24, 2019

at 9:25am

- 10:15am

Location: AquaTurf Club, Plantsville, CT

People: Michael T. Clear , Daniel L. Daniels , Erin D. Nicholls

When: May 3, 2018

People: Michael T. Clear , Erin D. Nicholls

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