Managing Partner Leander Dolphin Named to Savoy Magazine’s List of “2024 Most Influential Lawyers”

Shipman & Goodwin LLP is proud to announce that managing partner Leander A. Dolphin has been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers list. The list, first published in 2018, recognizes the "best of the best" of Black lawyers with distinguished legal careers and outstanding commitment to their community and includes partners at leading national law firms, and corporate and general counsel from Fortune 1000 corporations. As diversity and inclusion for legal professionals continues to grow, Savoy's listing represents an influential cross section of legal professionals showcasing a diverse range of expertise with national and global responsibilities.

Dolphin also authored an article in the July 2024 edition of Savoy entitled “Shipman & Goodwin LLP: Prioritizing Core Values like Collaboration, Collegiality, & Community.”

“We know that providing the highest quality of legal service to our clients depends on dedicated team members,” notes Dolphin in the article. “I believe our attorneys and staff stay at Shipman and perform at their best because they feel that they (and their contributions) are seen, heard and valued.”

Dolphin, who practices as part of Shipman’s Education and Employer Defense practice groups, is passionate about supporting programs that cultivate the next generation of attorneys and leaders. She states, “supporting these programs that train the next generation of attorneys and future leaders is very important to me personally and is a huge component of Shipman’s values. A human-centric outlook ensures that while it is always business, it is also always personal. What’s good for partners and employees is good for our clients, and therefore is good for our business.” This philosophy is central to Dolphin’s vision for Shipman’s continued growth and success under her leadership.