Background
Watt Wiechmann, Eric was born on June 12, 1948 in Schenectady, New York, United States.
Watt Wiechmann, Eric was born on June 12, 1948 in Schenectady, New York, United States.
Hamilton College (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Cornell University (Juris Doctor, 1974).
Worked at Cummings & Lockwood (Hartford, Connecticut) specializing in General Practice including: National and Regional Litigation Counsel. Commercial Law; Bankruptcy and Workouts. Commercial Lending; Corporate Finance.
Creditors" Rights.
Leasing. Mergers and Acquisitions. Partnerships and Joint Ventures.
Products Liability Litigation. Securities Regulation and Litigation.
Tax; Commercial and Residential Real Estate.
Banking and Financial Services. Intellectual Property. Labor; Employment and Benefits.
Environmental.
Health Law. Insurance. Family Law. Trusts and Estates, and Probate Litigation.
Admitted to the bar, 1974, Connecticut. 1982, District of Columbia.
Federal Pretrial Master, United States.
District Court, Connecticut, 1983-1992. State Attorney Trial Referee, 1986-1992. Member, Connecticut Law Revision Commission-Evidence Code Drafting Committee, Connecticut Superior Court-Civil Task Force.
Member: Hartford, Connecticut (Chairman, Energy Law Committee, 1980-1982.
Member, Executive Committee, Antitrust Law Section, 1982-1996. Past Chairman, Court Rules Advisory Committee) and American (Vice Chair, Toxic and Hazardous Substance Committee, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Section) Bar Associations.
Federal Bar Council. International Association of Defense Counsel.
Defense Research Institute. Cummings & Lockwood, founded in 1909, is a full service law firm that caters to both commercial entities and individual clients, while maintaining a local, regional and national practice.
In addition to serving its traditional client base, Cummings & Lockwood has steadily moved into new practice areas as the law has evolved and its clientele has expanded. The firm maintains a high degree of technical expertise in many areas of the law, the flexibility to respond to business, market and investment trends, and a commitment to fulfill the needs of those who have sought its counsel
Member, Connecticut Law Revision Commission-Evidence Code Drafting Committee, Connecticut Superior Court-Civil Task Force. Member: Hartford, Connecticut (Chairman, Energy Law Committee, 1980-1982. Member, Executive Committee, Antitrust Law Section, 1982-1996.
Past Chairman, Court Rules Advisory Committee) and American (Vice Chair, Toxic and Hazardous Substance Committee, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Section) Bar Associations.
Federal Bar Council; International Association of Defense Counsel. Defense Research Institute.