wpinney@murthalaw.com
- Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
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Formerly listed as a leading Mergers and Acquisitions lawyer (Band 1 & Senior Statesman) in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® as 2014 and 2012 “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and 2013 and 2011 "Lawyer of the Year" in the area of Corporate Law for Hartford
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Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities/Capital Markets Law (1989-2025)
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Listed in Connecticut Super Lawyers® in the areas of Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions and Securities & Corporate Finance (2007-2012)
Willard F. Pinney, Jr. is of counsel at Murtha Cullina and is a member of the firm’s Corporate practice.
He has more than 40 years of experience representing both public and private companies in the areas of corporate and securities law. Willard has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, contracts, private equity transactions and general company representation.
Willard formerly served as co-chair of the firm’s Private Equity practice. He is a past chair of the firm’s Corporate practice and Executive Committee.
Recognitions
Memberships
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Advisory Council to the Banking Commissioner on the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act, Chairman (1988-1999) and Member (1977-present)
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Connecticut Bar Association, Business Law Section, Member of Executive Committee and Chairman (1994-1996)
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