2025 Power 50: 32. Leander Dolphin
Leander Dolphin
As managing partner of Shipman & Goodwin, Leander Dolphin leads one of the state’s largest law firms with about 141 Connecticut attorneys.
Dolphin took over the firm’s leadership role in 2022, and her stature within Greater Hartford’s legal and business community has only grown since then.
For example, she is on the executive committee of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association’s board of directors.
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Gov. Ned Lamont appointed Dolphin to serve as chairperson of the 12-member Connecticut Judicial Selection Commission, which is responsible for seeking out and recommending judges for the Superior, Appellate and Supreme courts.
Dolphin began her legal career in 2004 and has led Shipman & Goodwin’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee.
Earlier this year, Dolphin helped unveil Shipman & Goodwin’s new 17,000-square-foot Stamford office at 400 Atlantic St. The modern space was created to enhance collaboration and foster innovation.
In her practice, Dolphin regularly advises universities, colleges, public school districts, independent schools and other clients on a variety of education and employment matters.
Prior to joining Shipman, Dolphin was the vice president of human resources and general counsel for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999, and received her law degree from the Howard University School of Law in 2004.
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