James “Jimmy” McDonough

Associate

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James “Jimmy” McDonough

Associate

Jimmy is an Associate in the Litigation Department at Wiggin and Dana, based in the New Haven office.

Prior to joining Wiggin and Dana, Jimmy served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Sarah F. Russell of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, where he drafted bench memoranda and opinions across a wide range of civil and criminal matters. He was previously an associate at a leading global law firm, where he worked on internal investigations and international litigation matters. As a student attorney representing indigent clients, Jimmy drafted briefs and presented oral argument before the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Jimmy received his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was awarded the Jon Henry Kouba prize for the best student paper. The Michigan Law Review also published Jimmy’s note analyzing a proposal to modify Puerto Rico’s commonwealth status. He received his B.A. in Latin American Studies, with honors, from the University of Chicago, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School (J.D.)
    • cum laude
  • University of Chicago (B.A.)

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