Wiggin and Dana LLP
About Wiggin and Dana LLP
Wiggin and Dana LLP is a respected presence in 11 local jurisdictions in the US, with 27 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 14 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1991, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Appellate Practice
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Life Sciences Practice
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Technology Law
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Wiggin and Dana LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Greenwich, Connecticut
- Hartford, Connecticut
- New Haven, Connecticut
- New York, New York
- Palm Beach, Florida
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Stamford, Connecticut
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Westport, Connecticut
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Recognized Lawyers at Wiggin and Dana LLP
Nicole Dwyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nicole, who practices law in New Haven, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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