Connecticut Movers: Partners of Note at Robinson & Cole
Robinson & Cole has hired John L. Cordani as a partner in the firm's business litigation practice in Hartford and its partner Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson has been selected for an award from the national nonprofit Lawyers of Color.
July 26, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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John L. Cordani and Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson, partners at Robinson & Cole in Hartford. Courtesy photos.
Cordani Joins Robinson & Cole as Partner
Robinson & Cole has hired John L. Cordani as a partner in the firm's business litigation practice in Hartford, where he will focus on intellectual property and information technology litigation.
Formerly with McCarter & English, Cordani was also a partner with Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey.
Cordani maintains a worldwide patent litigation, prosecution, licensing and counseling practice. He is a registered patent attorney with extensive experience before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in document-intensive and scientific disputes.
“John is a great addition to our firm,” said Robinson & Cole Managing Partner Stephen E. Goldman. “His skill set, specifically in intellectual property litigation, complements our existing team and increases both the breadth and depth of our IP practice.”
Before attending Cornell Law School, where he was salutatorian of his class, Cordani worked as a chemist with multiple patents covering aspects of his research. He is an adjunct professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law and has served as a pro bono special public defender.
“I'm proud to be joining Robinson & Cole,“ Cordani said. “The firm has a fabulous reputation and I am excited to be a part of a well-established team, with the deep bench strength that will allow me to continue to grow my practice and contribute to the firm.”
|Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson Recognized by Lawyers of Color
Robinson & Cole partner Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson has been selected for a Nation's Best award, Eastern Region, from the national nonprofit Lawyers of Color. Honorees for the inaugural awards were selected for their accomplishments, prominence and distinction and for advancing diversity and inclusion in marginalized communities.
Cole-Johnson counsels Fortune 500, multinational corporations and nonprofits in employment law with a focus on high-risk personnel issues and investigations. She is a former board chairwoman for the YWCA Hartford region and an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut School of Business.
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