Stamford Lawyer Appointed to JA of Greater Fairfield County Board

Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield County (JAGFC), an organization committed to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, has appointed Robinson+Cole lawyer Brian J. Wheelin to its Stamford Community Board. Mr. Wheelin is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Group.

Mr. Wheelin has significant experience litigating and arbitrating a variety of complex business and real estate disputes. He is a trial lawyer who has handled over a dozen jury and bench trials. Mr. Wheelin also regularly argues appeals before the United States Second Circuit and state appellate courts in Connecticut and New York. He represents a range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, lenders, developers, and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

Junior Achievement (JA) is the nation's largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JAGFC is among the 109 local JA areas across the nation whose volunteer-delivered, kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, which use experiential learning to inspire students to dream big and reach their potential. JAGFC serves more than 22,000 students in 20 Greater Fairfield County towns.

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