Wiggin and Dana Announces New Partner Growth

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that it has elected seven new partners, effective January 1, 2022. In addition, during 2021, the firm welcomed five new lateral partners. The new partners reflect Wiggin and Dana’s continued strategic growth. The firm’s New York office – its second largest by headcount – grew by four partners. The firm also added partners in its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Health Care, and International Trade Compliance practices, and broadly across its corporate and litigation practices.

“Our newly elevated partners exemplify the excellent talent driving our firm’s sustained growth,” said Tim Diemand, Wiggin and Dana’s Managing Partner. “We are equally proud and excited to have attracted stellar lateral partners this year, adding breadth and depth to strategically important areas.”

The seven newly elected partners are:

Matthew C. Brown co-chairs the Manufacturing Industry Practice Group. He has extensive experience resolving manufacturing and supplier disputes through mediation and arbitration and has tried to verdict multimillion-dollar jury and courtside manufacturing claims. Matthew earned his J.D. magna cum laude at Quinnipiac University, where he was a dean’s scholar.
Nathan E. Denning leads large, complex litigation from pre-suit investigation through verdict, appeal or settlement in a wide range of practice areas. Before joining Wiggin, he was an attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and clerked at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Nathan earned his J.D. cum laude at the University of Pennsylvania.
Robyn E. Gallagher has a broad-based complex litigation practice focusing on product liability, aviation and insurance. A former accountant, she brings a skilled hand to complex damages calculations. Robyn graduated first in her class at Western New England University School of Law and earned her M.S. in Accounting at the University of Connecticut. Robyn clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Alvin W. Thompson.
Daniel E. Goren is a member of the International Trade Compliance Group, where he advises companies across a wide range of industries on compliance with U.S. export controls and trade sanctions regulations. Dan earned his J.D. with high honors at the University of Connecticut and a M.S. from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Michael L. Kenny Jr. focuses on commercial, probate, construction and maritime litigation in federal, state and appellate courts, as well as domestic and international arbitration. Michael earned his J.D. at Fordham Law School and was a Fulbright Scholar in Sri Lanka.
David R. Roth focuses on complex civil litigation and appeals. Before joining the firm, he clerked for Judge Christopher F. Droney on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Dave earned his J.D. at Yale Law School and M.A in Classics at the University of Virginia.
Adam Silverman advises mature and emerging growth companies on commercial agreements, venture capital and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, governance, and general corporate matters. Before joining the firm, Adam was an associate at Greenberg Traurig and received his J.D. cum laude at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.
Wiggin’s 2021 lateral partner additions were:

Jonathan A. Golub, chair of the Fund Formation and Investment Management Practice Group, helps emerging and established managers launch funds of all sizes and establish their related investment adviser and general partner entities. With more than 20 years of experience in the investment management industry, he worked at several prominent law and accounting firms with well-regarded financial services practices. Jonathan earned his J.D. at UCLA.
Jonathan Harris is a Partner in the Corporate and Litigation Departments and a member of the Life Sciences Practice Group. He advises established and emergent life science companies on all aspects of IP matters, including patent licenses and strategic alliances, litigation, IP diligence, freedom to operate, and prosecution. Jonathan was previously a partner in a highly regarded IP and antitrust boutique and earned his J.D. and M.B.A at the University of Connecticut.
Vanessa L. Maczko advises individuals and families on multigenerational asset transfers, such as closely held business interests, marketable securities, art collections, real estate, tangible personal property and insurance policies. She joined the firm from Proskauer Rose and previously was an associate at Weil, Gotshal and Manges. Vanessa earned her LL.M. at New York University and J.D. at Harvard Law School.
Dimitrios P. Tournas is a Partner in the Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Department focusing on commercial and residential real estate transactions, often involving high net worth individuals and family offices; corporate entity formation; and financing low-income housing and tax credit transactions. He rejoined the firm from Withers Bergman. Dimitrios earned his J.D. at the University of Connecticut.
Kristina Wesch is a Partner in the Health Care Department and co-chairs the Restructuring and Distressed Transactions Practice Group. She advises on health care transactions, bankruptcies, and out-of-court restructuring and reorganization matters. She previously led the health care transactions practice at Herrick Feinstein. Kristina earned her J.D. at St. John’s University.
About Wiggin

Wiggin and Dana is a national law firm with more than 150 attorneys. We are a true partnership of highly talented, creative and experienced lawyers dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations every day. With offices in Connecticut, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Palm Beach, we represent clients throughout the United States and globally on a wide range of sophisticated and complex matters. From defending the Fortune 500 in “bet-the-company” litigation to helping the next generation of inventors bring new technologies to market, to preserving the wealth that family businesses worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves in offering value-driven solutions and results.