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John L. Cordani, JD `11, received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Connecticut Law Tribune during the publication’s... Read Full Note

John L. Cordani, JD `11, received the Distinguished Leader Award from the Connecticut Law Tribune during the publication’s annual Connecticut Legal Awards for achieving “impressive results in 2019 and demonstrating clear leadership skills that helped achieve those results.” Cordani is a Partner in Robinson+Cole’s Business Litigation Group and focuses his practice on Intellectual Property litigation. He has litigated patent, trade secret, trademark, and antitrust cases through trial and appeal in federal courts across the United States, obtaining successful results in cases involving a diverse array of technology from specialty chemical products to automated pitching machines.

Added 11/17/2020

Valerie D. Escalante Troesh, JD `11, LLM `11, has been promoted to partner at the municipal law and code enforcement law firm of... Read Full Note

Valerie D. Escalante Troesh, JD `11, LLM `11, has been promoted to partner at the municipal law and code enforcement law firm of Silver & Wright LLP in Ontario, CA. She is the firm’s first female minority partner and a mother of two children. Escalante Troesh focuses her practices on code enforcement to aid her clients in protecting and bettering their communities. By helping public agencies solve problems in their communities and better serve their residents, the work of Silver & Wright LLP attorneys is increasingly important as cities struggle with fiscal limitations due to the pandemic. In addition to her work with public entities, Escalante Troesh also brings significant private litigation experience to Silver & Wright LLP, providing a unique perspective for public entity litigation. Escalante Troesh first joined Silver & Wright in 2017 after years of experience representing public entities at one of the State’s largest municipal law firms as well as handling high stakes litigation in her extensive private sector practice. Previously, she was a law clerk for the Honorable Judge Terry Hatter in the Central District of California, and an extern for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles, Civil Division.

Added 11/17/2020

Sang Joon Kim, JD `11, former General Counsel of Terra, has joined O(1) Labs as General Counsel. O(1) Labs is the team behind Mina... Read Full Note

Sang Joon Kim, JD `11, former General Counsel of Terra, has joined O(1) Labs as General Counsel. O(1) Labs is the team behind Mina (formerly Coda Protocol), the world's lightest blockchain. Prior to joining O(1) Labs and his work with Terra, Joon Kim was Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Lightyear Capital, a private equity firm based in New York City. He also served as Assistant General Counsel and Vice President at Goldman Sachs for three years, advising its asset management division. After law school, he started his career at international law firms, including Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Added 11/17/2020

Hazel Ocampo, JD `11, joined Allen Matkins, a real estate and business law firm, as senior counsel in their San Diego office as a... Read Full Note

Hazel Ocampo, JD `11, joined Allen Matkins, a real estate and business law firm, as senior counsel in their San Diego office as a member of the firm’s Land Use, Environmental & Natural Resources Group. Ocampo represents clients who are subject to enforcement actions by government agencies such as the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Department of Environmental Health, the Air Pollution Control District, and others. She also represents international manufacturers, distributors, and retailers on compliance and litigation matters involving California’s Proposition 65. Previously, Ocampo worked for the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). She was also a recipient of the prestigious Executive Fellowship in the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). While with Cal/EPA, Ocampo handled matters relating to water and soil contamination and automotive issues for the Schwarzenegger Administration. Most recently, Ocampo practiced as an environmental, land use, and energy attorney in Procopio’s Downtown San Diego office.

Added 11/17/2020

Kelly Cardin, JD `11, an attorney in Ogletree Deakins’ Stamford office, has been elected shareholder at the firm. Cardin’s practice... Read Full Note

Kelly Cardin, JD `11, an attorney in Ogletree Deakins’ Stamford office, has been elected shareholder at the firm. Cardin’s practice focuses on representing employers in a wide range of disputes, including those involving discrimination and retaliation claims, wage and hour claims, wrongful discharge claims, and claims under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She also represents employers in class action lawsuits, often involving wage and hour issues.

Added 02/07/2020

John Louis Cordani, AB '08, JD '11, joined Robinson+Cole as a partner in the firm's business litigation practice in Hartford,... Read Full Note

John Louis Cordani, AB '08, JD '11, joined Robinson+Cole as a partner in the firm's business litigation practice in Hartford, Connecticut, where he focuses on intellectual property and information technology litigation. Prior to R+C, he worked at Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey and at McCarter & English. "John is a great addition to our firm," said R+C Managing Partner Stephen E. Goldman. "His skill set, specifically in intellectual property litigation, complements our existing team and increases both the breadth and depth of our IP practice."

Added 11/08/2019

Kacie Lally, JD `11 and her husband Tom Kurland, JD`10 welcomed their second son Charles William Kurland-Lally on... Read Full Note

Kacie Lally, JD `11 and her husband Tom Kurland, JD`10 welcomed their second son Charles William Kurland-Lally on September 10, 2019. Big brother Theo was excited to welcome Charlie to the family's home in New York City, where Tom and Kacie both continue to practice law (Kacie for the New York City Criminal Court and Tom at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP). The whole family is looking forward to attending Tom's 10th Reunion in June.

Added 10/09/2019

M. Ashley Garry, JD `11, was joined in marriage to Ms. Andrea Richter on June 15, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in... Read Full Note

M. Ashley Garry, JD `11, was joined in marriage to Ms. Andrea Richter on June 15, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Indianapolis, IN. Mr. Garry is currently Counsel - Litigation and Legal Compliance at Eli Lilly and Co. and Ms. Richter is Vice President for International Engagement at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

Added 07/02/2019

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