Appellate lawyers at Wiggin and Dana LLP are roundly praised by sources as ‘smart and creative with the right amount of practicality’. Centered in Connecticut, though it also draws on a significant New York base, the group is a regular fixture in all thirteen federal circuit courts, while it also argues in lower and higher state appellate courts nationwide. Most notably, the team’s representation of Hartford Financial Services Group in business-interruption claims related to Covid-19 has created a steady stream of appellate cases across the country, including Florida, New York, and California. From New Haven, department chair Jonathan Freiman leads on the Hartford matters. Other recommended names in New Haven include Jeffrey Babbin and Tadhg Dooley.
Testimonials
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‘I've been so impressed by the strong bench of appellate advocates at Wiggin. Several track the Supreme Court very closely and sound more like law professors than lawyers as they discuss the intricacies of cases. The firm does a terrific job of collaborating together to deliver the best possible results.’
‘Jonathan Freiman is both extraordinarily bright and practical — this is a rare combination and one which provides tremendous value to his clients. He is an expectational advocate and one of our go-to lawyers for challenging cases.’
Key clients
- Federal Republic of Germany and the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (a consortium of government museums in Berlin)
- The Hartford Financial Services Group (“The Hartford”)
Work highlights
- Successfully represented the Federal Republic of Germany and the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (its national museum) before SCOTUS, in a case involving the ownership of certain medieval artifacts; the case returned to the DC Circuit where the team prevailed again.
- Defended on appeal what was the largest judgment in Connecticut history at the time of its issuance on behalf of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Austria in Marafi v. El Achchabi.