Attorney Leander Dolphin, who began working with Hartford law firm Shipman & Goodwin in 2004 and was named co-managing partner in 2021, has been promoted to the role of managing partner, effective Jan. 1.
In addition, Dolphin and Kent Nevins, who will continue to serve as the chair of the firm’s management committee, will comprise Shipman & Goodwin’s leadership team. Also, the firm announced Monday that the management committee has added three partners: Stephen Gellman, Eric Goldstein and Marie Pollio will join returning members Andrew Davis and Karen Staib.
Dolphin told the Hartford Business Journal that the changes were made in order to be more streamlined.
“Throughout the pandemic, with so many adopting a hybrid working model, we learned that a streamlined leadership approach is simply more efficient,” Dolphin said. “Our new leadership model, while still prioritizing collaboration, allows us to be nimble and make decisions faster, especially in these times when there’s so much uncertainty, and leaders need to make fast and impactful calls.”
Dolphin served for three years on the management committee before she was named co-managing partner last year. In November 2021, Dolphin was elected to the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s board of directors. She’s the former vice president of human resources and general counsel for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut.
Dolphin received her law degree from Howard University School of Law in 2004.
Shipman & Goodwin is one of the state’s largest law firms, with 146 attorneys.
