Shipman & Goodwin LLP

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have rated Shipman & Goodwin LLP one of the Best Law Firms in 23 practice areas in a Metropolitan area. These high rankings signal a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise, and are based on a combination of client assessments, peer reviews and other data.

Four lawyers from Shipman & Goodwin LLP have each been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their individual practice areas by Best Lawyers 2012: Richard Cohen, Hartford Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Timothy Hollister, Hartford Litigation -- Land Use & Zoning; Anne Littlefield, Hartford Education Law; and Saranne Murray, Hartford Labor Law-Management.

Shipman & Goodwin Attorney Sonia Pedraza was recently selected to the American Bar Association Section (ABA) of Litigation's Young Lawyer Leadership Program (YLLP). She is just one of four people chosen nationally for this program which will give her great exposure to the ABA Section of Litigation's leadership.

Shipman & Goodwin is pleased to announce that Ali Haffner and Mike Meo have been named to the 2010 Fairfield County Business Journal's 40 Under 40 List for their extraordinary business leadership, professional commitment and success in the field of law.

During the Connecticut Paralegal Day Celebration that took place last week, the Connecticut Alliance of Paralegal Associations awarded Shipman & Goodwin Paralegal, Pattie Chouinard with its very first Connecticut Paralegal of the Year Award. Ms. Chouinard received the award for her outstanding service and dedication to the paralegal profession.

Shipman & Goodwin Attorney, Barry Hawkins, has been selected Vice-President of the Connecticut Bar Association for 2010-2011. Attorney Hawkins was officially installed last night at the Connecticut Bar Association's Annual meeting at the Convention Center in Hartford. The Connecticut Bar Association, Inc.

Shipman & Goodwin Recognized by Chambers USA 2010 For the eighth consecutive year, Shipman & Goodwin is pleased to announce that the firm and its attorneys were recognized in 6 different areas of practice by Chambers USA. In addition, 15 of our attorneys were individually recognized.

Shipman & Goodwin Attorney Peter Murphy was recently appointed to the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association as Co-Chair of the Education Section.

Shipman & Goodwin Attorney David Mack recently took part in a panel discussion, entitled "The New Relationship Between Covered Entities and Business Associates " put on by The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Shipman & Goodwin Partner Paul Sanson was one of three panelists in a national teleseminar yesterday put on by the American Law Institute/American Bar Association (ALI/ABA) entitled "Mac's Shell Service: The Supreme Court's Ruling on Constructive Termination/Nonrenewal Has Broad Implications for Distribution and Franchise Relationships." The 90-minute seminar was designed for all litigator