Pullman & Comley, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of five associates to the firm — Daniel R. Barrack, Meagan A. Cauda, Liana Feinn, Joshua S. Smith and Gwaina D. Wauldon.
Daniel R. Barrack, an associate in the public finance practice, was recently admitted to the Connecticut Bar and joined Pullman following an internship in the Office of the General Counsel of an aerospace manufacturer where he worked on intellectual property and litigation matters. Mr. Barrack received his B.S., summa cum laude, from University of Connecticut and his J.D., with honors, from University of Connecticut School of Law, where he was involved in the Diversity Alliance, Energy and Environmental Law Society and served as lead articles editor for the Connecticut Journal of International Law.
Meagan A. Cauda, an associate in the litigation practice, joined Pullman following her position as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Christine E. Keller, Associate Justice, Connecticut Supreme Court, where she researched and drafted opinions for a variety of appellate civil and criminal matters, including issues of first impression. Ms. Cauda received her B.S., magna cum laude, from University of New Haven and her J.D., summa cum laude, from Quinnipiac University School of Law, where she served as the editor-in-chief for the Quinnipiac Law Review.
Liana Feinn, an associate in the real estate, land use and environmental practice, was recently admitted to the Connecticut Bar and joined Pullman’s real estate, land use and environmental practice as a first-year associate after initially joining the firm as a law clerk. Ms. Feinn received her B.A. from Southern Connecticut State University and her J.D., with honors, from University of Connecticut School of Law, where she worked as a summer intern in the Office of the Attorney General researching environmental case law and legislation.
Joshua S. Smith, an associate in the business and finance practice, has a diverse background working with businesses across several areas of the law, including environmental law, real estate and land use. Mr. Smith’s focus is on assisting businesses in formation, providing services to clients with regard to their merger and acquisition activities and structuring and negotiating operating agreements and governance documents. Joshua received his B.A. from University of California, Santa Cruz and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.
Gwaina D. Wauldon, an associate in the education law and labor & employment practices, focuses on education and labor law. Ms. Wauldon has significant experience in Title IX and compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws. She was previously an attorney for the State of Connecticut Department of Education’s Connecticut Technical High School and Career System. Ms. Wauldon received her B.A., magna cum laude, from University at Buffalo, her M.A., summa cum laude, from Buffalo State College, and her J.D. from University of Connecticut School of Law.
About Pullman & Comley
With more than 90 attorneys, Pullman & Comley, LLC, founded in 1919, is one of Connecticut’s largest firms and provides a wide range of legal services to clients in the New England region, as well as throughout the United States and internationally. The firm’s major practice areas include business organizations and finance; environmental and land use; public and private finance; health care; labor, employment law and employee benefits; litigation; property tax and valuation; real estate; regulatory, energy and utilities; and trusts and estates. The firm has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury and Westport, Connecticut; Springfield, Massachusetts; Wakefield, Rhode Island; and White Plains, New York. Pullman & Comley is a member of the Law Firm Alliance, an international affiliation of law firms. Visit pullcom.com for more information.