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Vaughan Finn has over 25 years of litigation experience. She represents employers and businesses in life, health, disability and ERISA litigation and employment matters. She also practices in complex commercial areas, including franchise and petroleum marketing.
Before moving to Connecticut, Vaughan was a Senior Trial Counsel in the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., where her clients included the Executive Office of the President, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller of the Currency. Vaughan has tried cases in the federal courts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. She has argued appeals in the Second, Third and Eighth Circuits.
After graduating from law school, Vaughan served as a law clerk to Judge Morris E. Lasker of the Southern District of New York.
EDUCATION
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977
Harvard College, B.A., 1973, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
Connecticut
Massachusetts
District of Columbia
Court Admissions
United States District Court District of Connecticut
United States District Court District of Columbia
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Distinctions
Special Achievement Award, U.S. Department of Justice
Meritorious Award, U.S. Department of Justice
Special Master, U.S. District Courts for the District of Connecticut
Special Committee on the Application of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct to Government Lawyers, District of Columbia
Professional Affiliations
Connecticut Bar Association: Labor and Employment Committee; Employee Benefits Subcommittee
Defense Research Institute: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Subcommittee
International Ombudsman Association: Best Practices Committee
Community Involvement
Foodshare: Development Advisory Board
West Middle School, Hartford: Volunteer | 