University of Connecticut B.A. cum laude 1984 English
University of Connecticut School of Law J.D. with honors 1990
| 1990-1998 | Partner, Siegel, O’Connor, Schiff & Zangari, Hartford, CT | |
| 1991-1997 | Adjunct Professor, University of Connecticut School of Law | |
| 1998-present | Currently Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Group Benefits, Hartford Life; prior positions in employment law and corporate compliance |
Leadership Greater Hartford
Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association
Young Lawyers Division
Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court, Barrister
Connecticut
District of Connecticut
Eastern District of New York
Southern District of New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Chairman’s Award (two time recipient), The Hartford Financial Services Group
President’s Award (three time recipient), Hartford Life
Law Department Award of Excellence, The Hartford Financial Services Group
Dana MacKinnon manages a team of attorneys and paralegals responsible for the delivery of all legal services to The Hartford’s Group Benefits Division, a leading insurance carrier providing group disability and life insurance, and related products and services to employers and associations. She previously served as the senior employment law counsel, advising management on employment law issues arising in The Hartford’s U.S. and international locations. Prior to becoming in-house counsel, she was in private practice with the labor and employment firm Siegel, O’Connor, Schiff & Zangari, where she specialized in litigation and appellate matters. She is a frequent speaker on the topics of employee benefits, employee relations and corporate compliance issues.
