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40 UNDER FORTY | 2024 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | AUGUST 19, 2024 5 Allison P. Dearington is a principal and office litigation manager in the Hartford office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice is focused on employment litigation, including class and collective action defense. She is also a trusted advisor to sev- eral national clients on workplace law matters. In her manager role, Dearington systematically oversees all office litigation matters and ensures contin- uous practice skill learning and litigation training in the Hartford office. What's been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career? My biggest professional accomplishment was the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced and best employment litigators in Connecticut, and subsequently being promoted to principal and office litigation manager at Jackson Lewis. How are you involved in the community? I chaired the Junior League's Career Connections for Young Women program and recently presented on a "How to Get Hired" panel. I have also served as a mentor for Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity and Jackson Lewis' Rise Mentoring Program. I've also participated in panel discussions for 1L students at UConn Law, co-chaired my office's practicing and parenting resource group, and presented to the bar on employment law-related topics. Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty? • Elevated to principal at age 33 and office litigation manager at age 35. • Experienced trial attorney with some precedent-setting rulings. • Helped develop Junior Achievement's Career Connections for Young Women program through my involvement with the Junior League of Hartford. What do you like to do outside of work? I'm usually chasing my 6-year-old and 2-year-old around, but apart from that, Peloton rides and spending time on the shoreline. Tucker Childs is the director of wealth planning and a portfolio manager at Bradley, Foster and Sargent. In his role as director, Childs guides his firm's philosophy on wealth planning and identifies the planning issues most relevant to clients. As a portfolio manager, he works with clients to incorporate an understanding of their needs with investment portfolios tailored to meet those needs. He is a chartered financial analyst and a certi- fied financial planner. What's been your biggest professional accomplishment so far in your career? I led the creation of my firm's wealth planning program from the ground up. Over the last six years, I have been tasked with building consensus among our portfolio managers to develop a wealth planning offering that complements our approach to investment management and provides additional value to our clients. How are you involved in the community? I am a member of the board of trustees at Wheeler Health, where I serve on the finance and retirement committees. I am on the program committee for The Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford. I have served as a volunteer, teaching financial literacy to elementary school students in Hartford. Why do you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty? • I successfully led the creation of a wealth planning department at Bradley, Foster & Sargent. • I leverage my professional strengths to support organizations that are doing good things in the community. • I am dedicated to the promotion of integrity in the investment industry, placing clients ahead of profits. What do you like to do outside of work? I enjoy exploring the world with my wife and two children. I like to stay active playing soccer, golf, biking and hiking. Tucker Childs AGE: 37 COMPANY: Bradley, Foster & Sargent TITLE: Director of Wealth Planning & Portfolio Manager NO. OF YEARS WITH CURRENT COMPANY: 11 TOWN WHERE I LIVE: West Hartford TOWN WHERE I WORK: Hartford COLLEGE: Georgia State University HIGHEST DEGREE: Master's degree in Finance, Georgia State University Allison P. Dearington Age: 36 Company: Jackson Lewis P.C. Title: Principal and Office Litigation Manager No. of years with current company: 8 Where I live: West Hartford Where I work: Hartford College: Fordham University Highest degree: Juris Doctor, University of Connecticut uhy-us.com uhy-us.com | 860-935-6 | 860-935-6132 32