Leander A. Dolphin Takes the Helm as National Managing Partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP, one of Connecticut's Oldest and Largest Law Firms.

 

Leander A. Dolphin Takes the Helm as National Managing Partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP, one of Connecticut's Oldest and Largest Law Firms. Well Deserved!!!

"I am honored to serve as Managing Partner. I look forward to working with Kent Nevins and the Management Committee to build upon 2021, which was one of our strongest years despite the pandemic," said Dolphin. "After 15 years at Shipman, I know that our partners, attorneys and staff are unrivaled when it comes to dedication to our work and Shipman's clients."

"There is no one better prepared than Leander to help lead Shipman into our next 100 years," said Nevins. "Leander is an accomplished leader and skilled communicator who has earned the respect of the firm and its clients. She understands the importance of pivoting a law practice to meet the business needs of our clients as well as the cultural needs of our attorneys and staff. Shipman is the future of law, a place where skilled professionals listen to clients, build successful careers, and live a full life."

Dolphin is uniquely prepared to meet the challenges law firms continue to face because of COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, as a partner with Shipman’s School Law Practice Group, the largest in Connecticut, Dolphin guided educational institutions and private employers dealing with issues from vaccination mandates to workplace health and safety standards, while balancing the often-competing interests of clients’ stakeholders.

Dolphin started with Shipman in 2004. She served for three years on the management committee before she was named as Co-Managing Partner in 2021. In November 2021, she was elected to the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) board of directors. Dolphin is the former vice president of human resources and general counsel for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Dolphin graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with high honors and received her J.D. from Howard University School of Law in 2004.
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