Partner Vivienne Thackeray Departs for Role at Connecticut Attorney General's Office

HARTFORD, CT — March 28, 2022 — Oak, Elm & Birch LLP announced today that partner Vivienne M. Thackeray has resigned from the firm to accept a position as Associate Attorney General at the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General. Thackeray will lead the office's Antitrust and Government Program Fraud Department, reporting directly to Attorney General William Tong. Her last day at the firm was March 25.

Thackeray joined Oak, Elm & Birch in 2014 and was elevated to equity partner in 2019. Her firm practice focused on government investigations, False Claims Act matters, and complex civil litigation against state agencies.

"Vivienne is going to do important work for the state, and we are proud of her for taking it on," said Lance Harrington, Deputy Managing Partner and Litigation Chair. "We will miss her. Her clients are in good hands here, and we are working with each of them on transition."

Thackeray's active matters are being transitioned to partners Lance Harrington and Drake Whitmore. Clients with questions about pending engagements are asked to contact the firm directly.